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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
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
New 'dictionary' of immune responses reveals far more complexity in the immune system than previously thought

New 'dictionary' of immune responses reveals far more complexity in the immune system than previously thought

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCytokine production map by cell type. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06816-9The immune system can carry out ma

New 'dictionary' of immune responses reveals far more complexity in the immune system than previously thought

by Allessandra DiCorato,Broad Institute of MIT and HarvardCytokine production map by cell type. Credit:Nature(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06816-9The immune system can carry out ma
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
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
Tucatinib plus trastuzumab emtansine may benefit patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer

Tucatinib plus trastuzumab emtansine may benefit patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two HER2-targeted drugs, tucatinib (Tukysa) and trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla, T-DM1), extended prog

Tucatinib plus trastuzumab emtansine may benefit patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two HER2-targeted drugs, tucatinib (Tukysa) and trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla, T-DM1), extended prog
Sirtuin 6 activation rescues the age-related decline in DNA damage repair in chondrocytes: Study

Sirtuin 6 activation rescues the age-related decline in DNA damage repair in chondrocytes: Study

by Impact Journals LLCExperimental design for the results shown in Figures 3 and 4. Credit: 2023 Copp et al.A newresearch papertitled "Sirtuin 6 activation rescues the age-related dec

Sirtuin 6 activation rescues the age-related decline in DNA damage repair in chondrocytes: Study

by Impact Journals LLCExperimental design for the results shown in Figures 3 and 4. Credit: 2023 Copp et al.A newresearch papertitled "Sirtuin 6 activation rescues the age-related dec
Researchers identify promising protein candidate for metabolic disease treatment

Researchers identify promising protein candidate for metabolic disease treatment

byUniversity of SaskatchewanHepG2/C3A cells express NUCB1/NLP and NUCB2/NESF-1. Credit:Communications Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06314-2University of Saskatchewan (USask)

Researchers identify promising protein candidate for metabolic disease treatment

byUniversity of SaskatchewanHepG2/C3A cells express NUCB1/NLP and NUCB2/NESF-1. Credit:Communications Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06314-2University of Saskatchewan (USask)
Zinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter lung infection, mouse study shows

Zinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter lung infection, mouse study shows

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterZn-deficient mice produce higher levels of IL-13. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-024-01849-wDietary zinc deficiency promo

Zinc deficiency promotes Acinetobacter lung infection, mouse study shows

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterZn-deficient mice produce higher levels of IL-13. Credit:Nature Microbiology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41564-024-01849-wDietary zinc deficiency promo
Amid record year for dengue infections, study finds climate change responsible for 19% of rising dengue burden

Amid record year for dengue infections, study finds climate change responsible for 19% of rising dengue burden

by American Society of Tropical Medicine & HygieneCredit: CC0 Public DomainClimate change is having a massive global impact on dengue transmission, accounting for 19% of the current dengue burden,

Amid record year for dengue infections, study finds climate change responsible for 19% of rising dengue burden

by American Society of Tropical Medicine & HygieneCredit: CC0 Public DomainClimate change is having a massive global impact on dengue transmission, accounting for 19% of the current dengue burden,
Cell's 'garbage disposal' may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

Cell's 'garbage disposal' may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineNeuronal membrane proteasomes are labeled with a red compound and appear in a subset of sensory neurons that are labeled with green compound. Note, n

Cell's 'garbage disposal' may have another role: Helping neurons near skin sense the environment

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineNeuronal membrane proteasomes are labeled with a red compound and appear in a subset of sensory neurons that are labeled with green compound. Note, n
Antibiotic use in remote communities contributing to the burden of disease

Antibiotic use in remote communities contributing to the burden of disease

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCumulative incidence of first antibiotic prescription by age in months. Credit: Menzies School of Health ResearchA study of antibiotic prescription rates for Aborig

Antibiotic use in remote communities contributing to the burden of disease

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCumulative incidence of first antibiotic prescription by age in months. Credit: Menzies School of Health ResearchA study of antibiotic prescription rates for Aborig