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Treatment Options For ALS Scarce; Medicines Focused On Suppressing Symptoms

by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Mar 1, 2017 | conditions

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Lou Gehrig and the Connection to ALS 3. Stephen Hawking’s Rare Longevity with ALS 4. Variability and Complexity of ALS 5. Pathological Findings and the Need for More Research 6. Treatment and Quality of Life for ALS Patients...

Osteoporosis more about healthy foods and exercises than pills and supplements

by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Mar 1, 2017 | conditions

Table of Contents 1. Introduction: Osteoporosis and its impact on fractures 2. Factors that affect bone density and prevention of osteoporosis 3. The importance of protein in the diet and its impact on bone health 4. The risks of consuming elemental calcium and drugs...

Gene editing therapies could finally be the much expected cure for AIDS

by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Mar 1, 2017 | conditions

Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Complexity of Gene Replacement Techniques III. Progress in Gene Therapy Research and Gene Editing Technologies IV. Collaboration of Biogen and University of Pennsylvania for Gene Therapy Research V. Avellino Labs and Ulster...

Big changes needed in Alzheimer’s drug discovery approach

by MyBiosource Editorial Team | Mar 1, 2017 | conditions

Table of Contents 1. Introduction: Eli Lilly’s failure in Alzheimer’s drug discovery 2. Focus of the solanezumab drug and its failure in clinical trials 3. Pathological findings in Alzheimer’s disease and the focus on targeting amyloid buildup 4....