A UC Riverside-led team of biomedical scientists has found that a readily available drug called minocycline, used widely to treat acne and skin infections, can be used to treat Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental impairment and the most common cause of autism.
Researchers Propose Minocycline As A Promising Drug For Patients With Fragile X Syndrome (Science Daily)
Biomedical scientists have found that a readily available drug called minocycline, used widely to treat acne and skin infections, can be used to treat Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental impairment and the most common cause of autism. The study’s findings have already impacted future therapies, with the approval of a new clinical trial in Toronto, Canada, that will test …
Eating Good, Healthy Food Will Save You From Acne! Believe Me it Will
Let me be honest with you – when you suffer from acne, life seems to be to end. You think that you are centre of jokes. People treat you badly. You constantly feel embarrassed.
Pathogenesis of Acne and Cures
More people from varied ethnic backgrounds are now presenting to the dermatologist. Although acne is ranked as the number 1 or 2 dermatologic disease among blacks, Hispanics, and Asians, it is less common in these groups than it is in whites. People with dark skin tend to have less severe acne.
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