August 04, 2023 – We at thasso recently had an article (blog) on the much discussed and recently throughout the social media as wonder compound (drug) for weight loss promoted active ingredient Semaglutide in the form of the newly marketed product …

Is there living pharmacogenovigilance behind Semaglutide drugs? Read more »

July 20, 2023 – The SARS-CoV-2 virus has changed the lives of millions and millions of individuals worldwide. It has also changed the behaviour of the society as a whole with respect to more aggressive and less tolerant behaviour of …

Separating falsehoods from facts: Long Covid and Vaccines Read more »

July 16, 2023 – For months, it has been considered the slimming miracle elixir: the pharmac0logically active ingredient Semaglutide. Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist, which means it mimics the action of human incretin glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). This improves insulin …

Is Semaglutide a weight loss miracle? Read more »

June 12, 2023 – Elon Musk (Mister Tesla) has many ambitious plans that don’t always work out. He’s a tech nerd, he’s extremely rich, and yes, he’s behind Tesla, SpaceX, and more recently, Neuralink too. In the age of fake news, …

Neuralink: Mister Tesla is now autopiloting the human brain Read more »

01 May, 2023 – SARS-CoV-2, like other respiratory viruses, typically initiates infection in the throat and sinuses. But it often spreads from the respiratory tract to other parts of the body, such as the gut, liver, heart, kidneys, brain, blood …

Study identifies human genes enabling SARS-CoV-2 infection Read more »

March 18, 2023 – Valtrex (Valacyclovir) is an antiviral medication used to treat outbreaks of herpes simplex or herpes zoster (shingles). It is also used to prevent cytomegalovirus following a kidney transplant in high risk cases. It is a prodrug, …

Canada: DRESS Syndrome associated with Valtrex (Valacyclovir) Read more »

March 01, 2023 – The gene APOE codes for apolipoprotein E (Apo-E), a protein involved in the metabolism of fats in the body of mammals. A subtype is implicated in the Alzheimer’s disease and cardiovascular diseases. Recently, researchers at Stanford University …

APOE Missense Variant Linked to Increased Alzheimer’s Disease Risk in African Americans Read more »

February 07, 2023 – CRISPR is a genetic engineering technique by which the genomes of living organisms may be modified. It is based on a simplified version of the bacterial CRISPR–Cas9 antiviral defense system. By delivering the Cas9 nuclease complexed with …

CRISPR: Does it help diseased plants and humans alike? Read more »

January 08, 2023 – In precision and/or targeted medicine of today, physicians typically start out with the determination of the patients phenotypic expression of a disease (i.e., establish a clinical finding) and then go on into finding out the patients genetic …

Genomic variants traced forward to genetic disorders: A new approach? Read more »

December 22, 2022 – Are the many effects of ketamine clinically manageable? For treating clinicians and their patients receiving ketamine for quite a number of indications such as starting and maintaining general anesthesia, some forms of chronic pain relief, and some types …

Ketamine, Depression, Addiction: Is it a Cure, a Cause or a Vicious Cycle? Read more »