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New study finds systematic biases at play in clinical trials

New study finds systematic biases at play in clinical trials

byMichigan State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRandomized controlled trials, or RCTs, are believed to be the best way to study the safety and efficacy of new treatments in clinical

New study finds systematic biases at play in clinical trials

byMichigan State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainRandomized controlled trials, or RCTs, are believed to be the best way to study the safety and efficacy of new treatments in clinical
Researchers develop mixture of compounds to help preserve organs before transplantation

Researchers develop mixture of compounds to help preserve organs before transplantation

byWileyIndividual CPA toxicity assay (A) and identification of best performing external CPAs cocktail capable of retaining larvae viability after 22 min of storage at −10°C when immersed in CPAs

Researchers develop mixture of compounds to help preserve organs before transplantation

byWileyIndividual CPA toxicity assay (A) and identification of best performing external CPAs cocktail capable of retaining larvae viability after 22 min of storage at −10°C when immersed in CPAs
Understanding molecular drivers of lymphedema

Understanding molecular drivers of lymphedema

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI176577Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered molecular mechanisms und

Understanding molecular drivers of lymphedema

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI176577Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered molecular mechanisms und
Migraine sufferers in England may soon be able to access a preventative drug: Atogepant

Migraine sufferers in England may soon be able to access a preventative drug: Atogepant

by Anna Andreou,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA drug that can help prevent migraines could soon be available on the NHS. Atogepant (brand name: Aquipta) was recently recommen

Migraine sufferers in England may soon be able to access a preventative drug: Atogepant

by Anna Andreou,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA drug that can help prevent migraines could soon be available on the NHS. Atogepant (brand name: Aquipta) was recently recommen
Researchers develop a new toolkit of fruit flies to study Zika virus

Researchers develop a new toolkit of fruit flies to study Zika virus

FEBRUARY 28, 2024byTexas Children's HospitalZIKV proteins cause scorable phenotypes upon overexpression in Drosophila. (A) Graphical diagram of the Zika virus (ZIKV) polyprotein, which conta

Researchers develop a new toolkit of fruit flies to study Zika virus

FEBRUARY 28, 2024byTexas Children's HospitalZIKV proteins cause scorable phenotypes upon overexpression in Drosophila. (A) Graphical diagram of the Zika virus (ZIKV) polyprotein, which conta
Research team discovers potential Alzheimer's drug

Research team discovers potential Alzheimer's drug

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesMolecular docking predicts a CLEAR DNA-binding region in ApoE4. a The DNA-binding region of ApoE4, as defined by molecular modeling. b The

Research team discovers potential Alzheimer's drug

FEBRUARY 6, 2024by University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesMolecular docking predicts a CLEAR DNA-binding region in ApoE4. a The DNA-binding region of ApoE4, as defined by molecular modeling. b The
Researchers identify new biomarker in quality of blood donations

Researchers identify new biomarker in quality of blood donations

by Kelsea Pieters,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative cohort of researchers, led by University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus professor Angelo D'Alessandr

Researchers identify new biomarker in quality of blood donations

by Kelsea Pieters,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainA collaborative cohort of researchers, led by University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus professor Angelo D'Alessandr
Scientists improve the equation in FDA guidance predicting drug interactions

Scientists improve the equation in FDA guidance predicting drug interactions

by Institute for Basic ScienceThe new equation provides more accurate predictions than the conventional FDA equation. The FDA equation with Fg estimated assuming Fa = 1 underpredicts the area und

Scientists improve the equation in FDA guidance predicting drug interactions

by Institute for Basic ScienceThe new equation provides more accurate predictions than the conventional FDA equation. The FDA equation with Fg estimated assuming Fa = 1 underpredicts the area und
Study identifies factors that affect antibiotic prescribing for acne

Study identifies factors that affect antibiotic prescribing for acne

by Elana GotkineMultiple salient factors affect long-term antibiotic prescribing practices for acne, according to a studypublishedinJAMA Dermatology.Ronnie A. Festok, from the Emory

Study identifies factors that affect antibiotic prescribing for acne

by Elana GotkineMultiple salient factors affect long-term antibiotic prescribing practices for acne, according to a studypublishedinJAMA Dermatology.Ronnie A. Festok, from the Emory
Re-engineered antibiotic shows potential for treatment of drug-resistant bacteria

Re-engineered antibiotic shows potential for treatment of drug-resistant bacteria

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearchers led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed a second-generation antibiotic that shows early effectiveness ag

Re-engineered antibiotic shows potential for treatment of drug-resistant bacteria

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalResearchers led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed a second-generation antibiotic that shows early effectiveness ag
New frontier in biomedical engineering: Protein coacervates engineered into adhesive for unprecedented skin repair speed

New frontier in biomedical engineering: Protein coacervates engineered into adhesive for unprecedented skin repair speed

by Engineering(a) Schematic diagram of ECM composition. Elastin and growth factor are important components of the ECM. (b) Construction and expression of the protein. (c) Preparation of the EED adhesi

New frontier in biomedical engineering: Protein coacervates engineered into adhesive for unprecedented skin repair speed

by Engineering(a) Schematic diagram of ECM composition. Elastin and growth factor are important components of the ECM. (b) Construction and expression of the protein. (c) Preparation of the EED adhesi
Medicare to cover Wegovy when patients also have heart disease

Medicare to cover Wegovy when patients also have heart disease

by Robin FosterMedicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, U.S. officials announced Thursday.The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug A

Medicare to cover Wegovy when patients also have heart disease

by Robin FosterMedicare will now cover the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy if patients using it also have heart disease, U.S. officials announced Thursday.The move comes after the U.S. Food and Drug A