A recent review article published in Current Medicinal Chemistry explores the promising roles of β-alanine (BA) and L-carnosine (LC) in counteracting the effects of aging (Gasmi et al., 2024). Authored by a collaborative team of researchers from France, India, Ukraine, Italy, Luxembourg, and Norway, the article sheds light on the role of these compounds in […]
Sleep and Melatonin: A Potential Defense Against COVID-19
A recent review, published in issue 11, 2024, of Current Medicinal Chemistry, sheds light on the potential benefits of melatonin supplementation in combating SARS-CoV-2. The paper “Sleep, Dietary Melatonin Supplementation, and COVID-19” explores the relationship between sleep, stress, and immunity, offering insights into using melatonin as a therapeutic agent (Gasmi et al., 2024). The paper’s […]
Zinc, Copper, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Joint Research Research indicates that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) appear to be at risk for zinc (Zn) deficiency, copper (Cu) toxicity, and often disturbed metallothionein system functioning (1-4). Working with international researchers, the following is a summary of our work. Li et al. (2014) investigated the serum levels of Zn and Cu in 60 […]
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