Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) leaves more than a third of its victims with serious disabilities. While a lot of recent focus has been on adjusting the dosage of rifampicin, another drug, pyrazinamide, is often ignored. Pyrazinamide has the advantage of better penetration into the central nervous syst
Epilepsy and intellectual disability often go hand in hand, making treatment a unique challenge. Understanding how to manage seizures in people with intellectual disabilities requires a well-rounded approach. Unlike others, these individuals often deal with complex symptoms and higher resistance to
In China, doctors play a crucial role in mental health treatment. However, many medical students and residents feel they're not getting the psychotherapy training they need. This is where a new training program comes in. Designed by experts, this program is set to teach future doctors the skills the
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common condition that affects joints, causing persistent inflammation and cartilage damage. We often use drugs like triptolide (TP) to reduce inflammation, but these medicines can't fix damaged cartilage. Plus, constant inflammation makes traditional repair methods les
Scientists are finding an unexpected hero in the fight against cancer and inflammation: plants. They've discovered tiny bubbles made by plants, called PDNVs, that can safely carry important genetic messages to the right cells. These messages can help cells fix broken genes or fight diseases, making
Cancer treatment is getting smarter by using several methods at once. One exciting tool is graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs). These tiny powerhouses can do three amazing things: deliver drugs, fix faulty genes, and cook cancer cells with heat. That's multitasking at its best! Graphene, graphene o
Imagine trying to understand a complex disease like schizophrenia, but not having the right tools. That's what many patients face today. To change this, researchers have developed a new scale to measure how well people with schizophrenia understand their condition. This scale is important because it
Breast cancer treatment is complicated, needing tailored care from teams of specialists. Studies show that rural patients often receive different treatments, like mastectomies, compared to city dwellers. This difference isn't always due to the disease getting worse or medical need. A recent study lo
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a serious heart and lung condition that affects people in Latin America. To get a better grasp of this disease, a survey was done with doctors and patients in the region. The survey aimed to understand the common signs, how patients are tested, the treatments
Have you heard about how finding the right medication for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is like trying to solve a complex puzzle? Well, a recent study has added a new interesting piece to that puzzle. The study looked at how well ustekinumab (UST) works compared to other anti-TNF drugs, especiall
