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Levosulpiride: from gut troubles jumping into the neuronal network of anxiety and depression
What is levosulpiride?
Levosulpiride is a drug belonging to the class of substituted benzamides and acts primarily as a selective antagonist of dopamine D2 receptors....
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Low calcium and low magnesium: both increasing the risk for cognitive decline in a fading world called “aging brain”
Within the nervous system, magnesium acts as a positive regulator of synaptic plasticity. Magnesium also stabilizes neuronal cell membranes and modulates NMDA receptors, which...
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Artificial food additives and sweeteners: how they mix up gut guests, metabolism and the risk for intestinal cancer
The effects of food additives on gut mucosa have been an area of growing concern and research, given their pervasive use in processed foods...
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Is food to be deemed a medicine? Pros and cons and if and when to consider supplements
The idea that “food is medicine” has been around for millennia, dating back to Hippocrates’ famous aphorism, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine...
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Bariatrics vs. GLP-1 incretins: who’s the best to keep kidney health on tune?
Background
Obesity is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and is a major risk factor for many diseases, including chronic kidney disease...
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Expanding the roots or letting them committ: either way metabolism rules tissue “stamina” in good and bad fates
Stem cell proliferation and differentiation
Stem cells have garnered significant attention in biomedical research due to their unique capacity for self-renewal and differentiation into various...
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Muscle cell regeneration: the role of satellite cells and their metabolism
Satellite cells and muscle regeneration
Muscle regeneration is a complex process involving multiple cellular and molecular events, including the proliferation and differentiation of specific stem...
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New hot genetic spots linked to cancer risk: and curative opportunities are already there
A subset of cancers arises in individuals who are born with rare sequence variants that significantly alter their cancer risk. The discovery of such...