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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…

Sepsis: a silent enemy of newborns

If not recognized and treated promptly, it can lead to irreversible organ damage and death Sepsis, an extreme inflammatory response of the body to an infection, is a serious threat to the health of infants, especially those born…