Remembering a very useful mollusc: A californicaThe mollusc Aplysia california has proved to be valuable in studying the mechanisms of movement, learning and memory.…
Food supplement improves brain energy in Huntington disease, study suggests Patients with Huntington disease who were treated with the fatty acid food supplement triheptanoin oil experienced improved motor function.…
Potential dementia treatment target identified using stem cell research Researchers have identified a new treatment target for treating a common form of dementia after studying stem cells derived from patients.…
Gut microbiome altered in Parkinson’s disease Intestinal microbiome is altered in Parkinson’s disease and is related to the severity of postural instability and gait difficulty, say researchers.…
Merton Sandler (1926-2014) Merton Sandler was fascinated by investigative medicine and was a passionate researcher, who would often use himself as a test subject.…
Bacteria’s protein machinery may offer antibiotic target Researchers have unveiled a snapshot of the molecular machinery that bacteria use to build polysaccharide chains that protect them from immune attack.…
2014: The Pharmaceutical Journal’s news in review Looking back at some of the biggest news stories from the past year. …
Pharmacy-led statin support service in general practice helps patients reach cholesterol targets Using pharmacists to support statin-prescribing in general practice improves patients’ chances of reaching their cholesterol targets and has a lasting effect on the prescribing behaviour of GPs.…
Stratified medicine is changing our concept of disease Understanding the different molecular pathways behind a disease will help doctors to manage it.…
Beware the psychedelic effects of zombie cucumber Andrew Haynes describes a white flower, the so-called “zombie cucumber”, which can induce hallucinations when ingested.…