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Treatment of manganese toxicity and manganese-induced Parkinsonism
Problem Parkinsonian disorders are the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the United States, with no definitive treatment option available. Exposure to the metal manganese has been shown to be a major cause of parkinsonism. Solution Dr. Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay and his team have developed a pharmaceutical method for the management of manganese-induced...
Published: 11/6/2023   |   Inventor(s): Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay, Chunyi Liu, Donald Smith
Keywords(s): Gels, Green tech, Industrial manufacturing
Category(s): Life sciences > Therapeutics
Repurposing Tamoxifen to treat lethal E. coli infections
ProblemOver 100,000 people suffer from Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections every year which cause gastrointestinal illness. In 5% to 15% of cases, these toxins enter the bloodstream, which can result in fatal renal disease. These infections are currently untreatable, as traditional antibiotics induce higher toxin concentrations and worsen illness....
Published: 11/1/2023   |   Inventor(s): Somshuvra Mukhopadhyay, Andrey Selyunin
Keywords(s): Antimicrobials, Digestive disease, Drug development, Drugs, Gastroenterology, Infectious disease, Kidney disease, Pharmaceuticals
Category(s): Life sciences > Therapeutics > Small molecule