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Improving the world's most potent cancer drug

Improving the world's most potent cancer drug

by University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleElizabeth Barker. Credit: Shawn Poynter, University of TennesseeFourteen mice scurried around in laboratory cages, eating, sniffing, and running peacefully.

Improving the world's most potent cancer drug

by University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleElizabeth Barker. Credit: Shawn Poynter, University of TennesseeFourteen mice scurried around in laboratory cages, eating, sniffing, and running peacefully.
Research offers new insights into how breakdown of omega-6 fatty acids influences metabolism

Research offers new insights into how breakdown of omega-6 fatty acids influences metabolism

by Eva Maria Wellnitz, Universitätsmedizin MannheimGeneration and validation of aldh9a1b−/- zebrafish line using CRISPR/Cas9 technology (A) Neighbor-joining phylogenetic bootstrap tree of amino acid s

Research offers new insights into how breakdown of omega-6 fatty acids influences metabolism

by Eva Maria Wellnitz, Universitätsmedizin MannheimGeneration and validation of aldh9a1b−/- zebrafish line using CRISPR/Cas9 technology (A) Neighbor-joining phylogenetic bootstrap tree of amino acid s
Study shows that the Basophil Activation Test is best biomarker for predicting allergic reactions

Study shows that the Basophil Activation Test is best biomarker for predicting allergic reactions

byKing's College LondonReceiver operator characteristic curve for the best biomarkers of (A) severity and (B) threshold of allergic reactions to baked egg during challenges. Credit:All

Study shows that the Basophil Activation Test is best biomarker for predicting allergic reactions

byKing's College LondonReceiver operator characteristic curve for the best biomarkers of (A) severity and (B) threshold of allergic reactions to baked egg during challenges. Credit:All
Cancer therapies show promise in combating tuberculosis

Cancer therapies show promise in combating tuberculosis

byUniversity of Notre DameThis photomicrograph reveals Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria using acid-fast Ziehl-Neelsen stain; Magnified 1000 X. The acid-fast stains depend on the ability of my

Cancer therapies show promise in combating tuberculosis

byUniversity of Notre DameThis photomicrograph reveals Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria using acid-fast Ziehl-Neelsen stain; Magnified 1000 X. The acid-fast stains depend on the ability of my
New research finds microplastics in all human placenta samples tested

New research finds microplastics in all human placenta samples tested

FEBRUARY 20, 2024by Michael Haederle,University of New MexicoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA flurry of recent studies has found that microplastics are present in virtually everything we consu

New research finds microplastics in all human placenta samples tested

FEBRUARY 20, 2024by Michael Haederle,University of New MexicoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA flurry of recent studies has found that microplastics are present in virtually everything we consu
Anxiety drug pregabalin is linked to a rising number of deaths. Here's what you should know

Anxiety drug pregabalin is linked to a rising number of deaths. Here's what you should know

by Ian Hamilton and Harry Sumnall,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While i

Anxiety drug pregabalin is linked to a rising number of deaths. Here's what you should know

by Ian Hamilton and Harry Sumnall,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere has been a significant rise in deaths linked to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While i
A brief history of drug-fueled combatants

A brief history of drug-fueled combatants

by Colin Davidson,The ConversationA chess piece depicting a berserker biting his shield. Credit:National Museums Scotland/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAMy friend Luke used to drink a pin

A brief history of drug-fueled combatants

by Colin Davidson,The ConversationA chess piece depicting a berserker biting his shield. Credit:National Museums Scotland/Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SAMy friend Luke used to drink a pin
Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase

Popular diabetes drugs do not increase thyroid cancer risk, study suggests

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainDrugs known as GLP-1 analogs have become increasingly popular to treat diabetes and obesity, but there have been concerns that they might increase
Expanded Oral Health Education: Effects on Pediatric Dental Care

Expanded Oral Health Education: Effects on Pediatric Dental Care

Oral health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, especially for young children. The findings suggest that clinicians receiving enhanced training can effectively counsel parents and promote timely dental care.

Expanded Oral Health Education: Effects on Pediatric Dental Care

Oral health is a critical aspect of overall well-being, especially for young children. The findings suggest that clinicians receiving enhanced training can effectively counsel parents and promote timely dental care.
An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165370High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, of

An updated test measures how well 'good cholesterol' works

byNIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2023). DOI: 10.1172/JCI165370High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, of