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Night work: a profound impact on health

Scientific research has shown a direct link between night work and cardiovascular disease and cancer More and more people are forced to work night shifts, sacrificing their circadian rhythm for work needs. But what are the consequences of…

Epilepsy: research on cerebral homeostasis

How the brain reacts to internal and external stimuli and what mechanisms can prevent or reduce seizures Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, is a major challenge for the scientific community. In Italy,…

Weight Loss Drugs: Serious side effects

Serious side effects raise safety questions for new weight-loss drugs In recent years, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1), such as semaglutide and liraglutide (marketed respectively as Wegovy and Ozempic), have…

Turmeric: a new hope for SMA patients

Curcumin, a molecule extracted from turmeric, could open new perspectives in the treatment of SMA Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic disorder affecting motor neurons, the nerve cells that control muscle movement. This…