BOC Sciences Blog

What are the uses of caffeine?

Caffeine, a xanthine alkaloid compound, is a central nervous system stimulant that effectively drowsiness and helps regain energy and is clinically used to treat neurasthenia and coma. In recent years, […]

Recent Progress in Obesity Research

Obesity is a major global health issue, affecting all age groups. Obesity increases the risk of several serious human diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Despite this […]

Recent Progress in Parkinson’s Disease Research

Parkinson’s disease is a common degenerative disease of the nervous system in the elderly, which can seriously affect the quality of life of patients and put great pressure on patients […]

Metformin — A “Wonder Drug” Beyond type 2 Diabetes

Metformin has proven to be a “magic drug” beyond its application in treating diabetes. Over the past 20 years, metformin has become the mainstay of type 2 diabetes treatment and […]

TOP10 Best-selling Drugs in 2018

The top spot in the world’s best-selling drug list may not be a suspense in the short term, according to a report by EvaluatePharma, a market research firm. In 2018, […]

An overview of olaparib approved by FDA

Olaparib, also known as AZD-2281 or KU-59436, is a small molecule inhibitor of the nuclear enzyme poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) with potential chemosensitizing, radiosensitizing, and antineoplastic activities. Olaparib selectively binds to […]

Trace elements of lithium in drinking water may slow Alzheimer’s death rates

December 7, 2017 – Researchers from Brock University have found that certain amounts of lithium in drinking water may slow death rates in people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a […]

Insomnia maybe an early marker of Parkinson’s disease

December 7, 2017 – Insomnia might be an early sign of disorder for brain-associated diseases, according to the latest findings published in the neurological journal The Lancet Neurology. Researchers from […]

FDA Approved Semaglutide for Type 2 Diabetes

On Oct. 18, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee (EMDAC) has unanimously voted 16-0 to support the approval of Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide, a […]

Diabetes Prevention Research: New Insight

Diabetes can be caused by multiple factors, but we still can take certain measures to lower the risks of developing diabetes. In a new research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the […]