Tag: Duke University

Duke University: Humans Have Salamander-like Ability to Regrow Cartilage in Joints

October 9, 2019Health And Wellness

Contrary to popular belief, cartilage in human joints can repair itself through a process similar to that used by creatures such as salamanders and zebrafish to regenerate limbs, researchers at Duke Health found. Publishing online Oct. 9 in the journal Science Advances, the researchers identified…

Duke Univ Finds Possible Link Between Autism and Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019Big Pharma

An international team led by Duke-NUS Medical School has found a potential link between autistic-like behaviour in adult mice and exposure to a common antidepressant in the womb. They also identified a treatment that helped improve memory loss and social interactions, according to the new…