SAN JOSE: Menopausal women experiencing a decline in executive functions, including difficulty with time management, attention, organization, memory, and problem solving, may be helped with a drug already approved to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggests.

The double-blind, placebo-controlled study showed that menopausal women Read More »

PHOENIX: Ashwagandha, an exotic Indian herb, has remarkable stress-relieving properties comparable to those of powerful drugs used to treat depression and anxiety.

In addition to its excellent protective effects on the nervous system, ashwagandha may be a promising alternative treatment for a variety of degenerative Read More »

PHILADELPHIA: A couple of years ago, a story emerged about scientists working on “Smart Dust” – nanoparticles that could be employed as sensor networks for a range of security and environmental applications. This was followed by the more literal version of Smart Dust, which was Read More »

NEW YORK: Researchers are to build on their current finding that a protein in the immune system called CSF1R could be the key to an effective new drug for the disease.

Together with drug discovery experts, they will seek to develop novel therapeutics to target Read More »