Hidden in the long ingredient list in products like diet fizzy drinks and chewing gum, aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than sugar. The biggest appeal of the chemical compound comes down to its ability to provide a kick of a sugary taste without the extra calories. Now, the artificial sweetener used in around 6,000 food […]

Has COVID-19 revolutionized the future of regulation of medicine development and authorization or are we simply responding to an unprecedented global pandemic? Our Head of Regulatory Affairs and Enhanced Services, Harriet Edwards, delves deep on how the pandemic changed the industry we work in today. Image Credit: Albumedix Ltd. COVID-19, or SARS-CoV-2, has undoubtedly changed the world as we know […]

Our minds often get trapped in repetitive thoughts, such as past mistakes, regrets, insecurities, or unresolved conflicts. This pattern of persistent negative thinking, called rumination, can have detrimental effects on mental health, leading to conditions like depression and anxiety. Recognizing rumination as a major risk factor for depression, researchers have been working to identify its neural signature and develop early […]

TOPLINE: Because MS patients who take rituximab have more relapses than those who take ocrelizumab, these two therapies may not be interchangeable in clinical practice. METHODOLOGY: Ocrelizumab was the first licensed B-cell therapy for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), while rituximab, another monoclonal antibody, is often used as an off-label alternative at a lower cost. Using data from […]

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. As an ally for the LGBTQ+ community and a mom of a mixed-race son Walker, 13, Idina Menzel has a message for parents everywhere: “keep fighting.” The Frozen star gave a heartfelt interview about the rise in censorship and […]

In light of climate change and the impending transition to clean energy, many long-standing programs to address energy insecurity need to be refreshed. A new paper published online in the journal Health Affairs provides growing documentation of the connections between energy insecurity and poor health. The paper, by Diana Hernandez, PhD, associate professor of sociomedical sciences at Columbia University Mailman […]

In 1927, American gynecologist John Sampson published his theory of the etiology of endometriosis, postulating that retrograde flow of endometrial debris flows backward through the fallopian tubes during menses into the peritoneal cavity. Sampson’s notion remains the main paradigm today, mentioned still in recent articles on the topic, but it has a flaw: Although the theory may account for how […]

In a study conducted at the University of Turku, Finland, the neural mechanisms of different anesthetics were investigated using functional brain imaging. Disconnection from external world and events (“sleeping”) was specifically related to reduced activity in the central thalamic nuclei in subjects who received propofol, dexmedetomidine or sevoflurane, but not in subjects who received S-ketamine. The neural mechanisms of general […]

Known as aspartame, the possible carcinogenic – meaning it’s capable of causing cancer – is used in numerous products, from Diet Coca-Cola to Mars’ Extra chewing gum. According to reports, aspartame will be listed in July as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The IARC is part of the WHO cancer research arm. […]