Research: Step forward in understanding human feet

15 Jan

From the University of Exeter media release: Scientists have made a step forward in understanding the evolution of human feet. Unlike species such as chimpanzees, which have opposable digits on their feet, humans have evolved arched feet to enhance upright walking. These arches were thought to be supported by plantar intrinsic muscles (PIMs) – but a study by the University …

Injected drug may be new weapon against gout

14 Jan

From the health 24 news article: A new approach to preventing gout attacks looks promising for people not already helped by existing treatments. Instead of targeting excessively high uric acid levels as existing gout drugs do, the new strategy aims to reduce overall inflammation. The drug goes after a specific inflammatory molecule called interleukin-1. Read more at the link: https://www.health24.com/Medical/Arthritis/Gout/injected-drug-may-be-new-weapon-against-gout-20180918