Published February 1, 2018

Researchers found that a metabolite called taurine can help MS drugs encourage re-myelination. Taurine is a sulfur-containing amino acid that’s important for metabolizing fats. Your brain already uses it, and it’s safe. When you combine it with the MS drugs benztropine or miconazole, it seems to help the body produce more myelin.

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Published January 30, 2018

Researchers from the University of Surrey examined the medication adherence levels of 1.6 million people with type-2 diabetes. They found that 30% of doses of metformin, the most commonly prescribed drug for the condition, went unused.

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Published January 27, 2018

Researchers infected mice with E. coli and then gave them the antibiotic ciprofloxacin in doses comparable to what humans would take. They then examined the mice’s tissues for changes and found that the ciprofloxacin actually caused the mice’s cells to release metabolites that increased E. coli’s resistance to the antibiotic. What’s more, the antibiotic weakened the immune cells’ respiratory activities, making them less able to fight the E. coli on their own.

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