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New drug candidate may prevent metastasis

New drug candidate may prevent metastasis

by Eric Eraso,University of Central FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UCF College of Medicine researcher is developing a new treatment that could slow or even stop cancer cells from spre

New drug candidate may prevent metastasis

by Eric Eraso,University of Central FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA UCF College of Medicine researcher is developing a new treatment that could slow or even stop cancer cells from spre
Study discovers novel biomarker for vascular aging and neurodegeneration

Study discovers novel biomarker for vascular aging and neurodegeneration

by Melissa Rohman and Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityNotch3 deficiency results in vascular dysfunction due to impaired contractility. Immunofluorescence of phosphorylated myosin light chai

Study discovers novel biomarker for vascular aging and neurodegeneration

by Melissa Rohman and Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityNotch3 deficiency results in vascular dysfunction due to impaired contractility. Immunofluorescence of phosphorylated myosin light chai
Psilocybin found to reduce chronic pain in rats

Psilocybin found to reduce chronic pain in rats

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressEffect of intravenous psilocybin on mechanical hypersensitivity and thermal hyperalgesia. (A) Schematic illustrating the design and timeline of the experiments. (B,C) Rats

Psilocybin found to reduce chronic pain in rats

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressEffect of intravenous psilocybin on mechanical hypersensitivity and thermal hyperalgesia. (A) Schematic illustrating the design and timeline of the experiments. (B,C) Rats
FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

by Robin FosterA California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stre

FDA asked to consider party drug MDMA as treatment for PTSD

by Robin FosterA California company has asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve MDMA, the active ingredient in party drugs like molly and ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stre
Knowing how clinicians make real-world decisions about drug-drug interactions can improve patient safety

Knowing how clinicians make real-world decisions about drug-drug interactions can improve patient safety

by Regenstrief InstituteDescriptive model of clinicians’ DDI decision-making process. This figure shows the coding tree developed during the inductive qualitative analysis, with primary themes sh

Knowing how clinicians make real-world decisions about drug-drug interactions can improve patient safety

by Regenstrief InstituteDescriptive model of clinicians’ DDI decision-making process. This figure shows the coding tree developed during the inductive qualitative analysis, with primary themes sh
Significant progress in cell separation technology

Significant progress in cell separation technology

by Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., LtdSchematics of particle unilateral focusing and separation in sinusoidal microchannels with asymmetric obstacles: (i) concave and convex obstacles on ea

Significant progress in cell separation technology

by Beijing Institute of Technology Press Co., LtdSchematics of particle unilateral focusing and separation in sinusoidal microchannels with asymmetric obstacles: (i) concave and convex obstacles on ea
Drugs like Ozempic won't 'cure' obesity but they might make us more fat-phobic

Drugs like Ozempic won't 'cure' obesity but they might make us more fat-phobic

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsMany havedeclareddrugs like Ozempic could "end obesity" by reducing the appetite and waistlines of million

Drugs like Ozempic won't 'cure' obesity but they might make us more fat-phobic

by Emma Beckett,The ConversationCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsMany havedeclareddrugs like Ozempic could "end obesity" by reducing the appetite and waistlines of million
CRISPR treatment slows swelling in hereditary angioedema patients

CRISPR treatment slows swelling in hereditary angioedema patients

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: James atmos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsHereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe

CRISPR treatment slows swelling in hereditary angioedema patients

by American College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: James atmos, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsHereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare, genetic disorder characterized by severe
Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.

Targeting the racial disparity in kidney disease

Some people of West African descent face a higher risk of renal failure. New drugs based on gene research may help right the ship — if they can reach everyone who needs them.
Spider venom-based heart drug is a step closer

Spider venom-based heart drug is a step closer

JANUARY 17, 2024byUniversity of QueenslandPipette harvesting drop of venom from funnel web spider. Credit: University of QueenslandA spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Q

Spider venom-based heart drug is a step closer

JANUARY 17, 2024byUniversity of QueenslandPipette harvesting drop of venom from funnel web spider. Credit: University of QueenslandA spider venom molecule being investigated by a University of Q