A major review of clinical trials finds that tramadol, long viewed as a milder opioid for chronic pain, offers only modest relief while sharply raising the risk of serious side effects. Researchers now say its harms likely outweigh its benefits for many patients.
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Scientists Reverse Advanced Alzheimer’s In Mice By Restoring Brain Energy Balance
A team in Cleveland reports that restoring a key energy molecule in the brain allowed mice with advanced Alzheimer's like disease to recover both brain structure and memory. The work challenges the idea that Alzheimer's damage is always permanent.
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Can NU-9 Stop Alzheimers Before It Starts? New Drug Shows Promise In Mice
Scientists at Northwestern University have identified a hidden toxic protein that may trigger Alzheimers years before memory loss, and an experimental drug called NU 9 that blocks its damage in mice. The work hints at future treatments that start long before symptoms appear.
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EU to launch study programme for COVID-19 variants: von der Leyen
The piece reports on the EU’s plan to start a research and monitoring programme focused on COVID-19 variants, as announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.