Authors: Thierry Poynard, Dominique Thabut, Mona Munteanu, Vlad Ratziu, Yves Benhamou, Olivier Deckmyn DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012044 Abstract Summary Medical research conclusions have a limited lifespan. In a study of 474 liver disease articles, only 60%...
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Authors: Yan Fu, Wenjing Sun, Yunzhou Shi, Riyi Shi, Ji-Xin Cheng DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0006705 Abstract Summary Researchers discovered that excess glutamate damages myelin at paranodes—critical junctions in nerve fibers—through calcium overload and calpain enzyme activation....
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Authors: Cristin D. Davidson, Nafeeza F. Ali, Matthew C. Micsenyi, Gloria Stephney, Sophie Renault, Kostantin Dobrenis, Daniel S. Ory, Marie T. Vanier, Steven U. Walkley DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0006951 Abstract Summary A drug vehicle, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (CD),...
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Authors: Joachim Schüz, Gunhild Waldemar, Jørgen H. Olsen, Christoffer Johansen DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0004389 Abstract Summary A Danish study of 420,095 early cell phone users (1982-1995) found 10-20% increases in migraine and vertigo hospitalizations, but no...
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Authors: Wei-Bing Song, Yuan-Yuan Wang, Fan-Su Meng, Qing-Hua Zhang, Jian-Ying Zeng, Li-Ping Xiao, Xin-Pei Yu, Dan-dan Peng, Lei Su, Bing Xiao, Zhen-Shu Zhang DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012969 Abstract Summary Curcumin protects the intestinal barrier in rat...
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