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Combining donepezil and memantine extends lives of Alzheimer's patients, study finds

Alzheimer's disease is the world's most common neurodegenerative disease, affecting more than 50 million people globally.

12 Jun 2024

New research sheds light on IL-23's role in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a previously unknown link between two key pathways that regulate the immune system in mammals-;a finding that impacts our understanding of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).

12 Jun 2024

Changing antibiotic delivery method improves sepsis outcomes globally

Changing the way antibiotics are given to adult patients with sepsis will save thousands of lives a year globally, according to research by The University of Queensland and The George Institute for Global Health.

12 Jun 2024

Many young adults who began vaping as teens can’t shake the habit

G Kumar’s vaping addiction peaked in college at the University of Colorado, when flavored, disposable vapes were taking off.

12 Jun 2024

Rising syphilis cases highlight gaps in public knowledge on symptoms and treatment

Syphilis cases are on the rise around the globe, but many Americans don't know the symptoms.

12 Jun 2024

The unregulated sale of Amanita muscaria mushrooms needs a public health response

The legal status, safety, and availability of Amanita muscaria.

12 Jun 2024

Enterprise Therapeutics publishes preclinical profile of ETD001, a novel inhaled ENaC blocker

Enterprise Therapeutics Ltd (Enterprise), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel therapies to improve the lives of people with respiratory diseases, today announced the publication of a peer reviewed study in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis1.

12 Jun 2024

Few UK Alzheimer's patients suitable for new disease-modifying drugs, study finds

Few people in the UK with early stage Alzheimer's disease are likely to be suitable for the latest drugs which aim to halt progress of the condition, yet many are nevertheless likely to be referred for these treatments, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry.

11 Jun 2024

Next-generation soft robots with sensory e-skin enhance patient care

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists have created innovative soft robots equipped with electronic skins and artificial muscles, allowing them to sense their surroundings and adapt their movements in real-time, according to the paper, "Skin-Inspired, Sensory Robots for Electronic Implants," in Nature Communications.

11 Jun 2024

Researchers engineer water-soluble histidine kinase for enhanced antibiotic drug screens

A bacterial enzyme called histidine kinase is a promising target for new classes of antibiotics. However, it has been difficult to develop drugs that target this enzyme, because it is a "hydrophobic" protein that loses its structure once removed from its normal location in the cell membrane.

11 Jun 2024

Microgravity and galactic radiation: Dual threats to astronaut kidney health

The structure and function of the kidneys is altered by space flight, with galactic radiation causing permanent damage that would jeopardize any mission to Mars, according to a new study led by researchers from UCL.

11 Jun 2024

Study uncovers two types of dysbiosis in cystic fibrosis

Chronic lung diseases are often accelerated and exacerbated by polymicrobial infections. An international study team led by MedUni Vienna has identified two types of these so-called dysbioses in cystic fibrosis.

11 Jun 2024

Biden plan to save Medicare patients money on drugs risks empty shelves, pharmacists say

Months into a new Biden administration policy intended to lower drug costs for Medicare patients, independent pharmacists say they're struggling to afford to keep some prescription drugs in stock.

11 Jun 2024

Study identifies functional sex differences in specialized pain-producing nerve cells

Research suggests that males and females differ in their experience of pain, but up until now, no one knew why.

10 Jun 2024

Understanding Crohn's disease through 'mini-gut' models

Cambridge scientists have grown 'mini-guts' in the lab to help understand Crohn's disease, showing that 'switches' that modify DNA in gut cells play an important role in the disease and how it presents in patients.

10 Jun 2024

Discovery could accelerate efforts to produce new antibiotics in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

A discovery made by scientists at King's College London could speed up efforts to produce new antibiotics in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

10 Jun 2024

Johns Hopkins researchers discover how epilepsy drug modulates brain activity

By super cooling a molecule on the surface of brain cells down to about minus 180 degrees Celsius -; nearly twice as cold as the coldest places in Antarctica -; scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have determined how a widely-used epilepsy drug works to dampen the excitability of brain cells and help to control, although not cure, seizures.

10 Jun 2024

New research dispels myths about anesthesia-related cognitive decline

General anesthesia makes it possible for millions of patients each year to undergo lifesaving surgeries while unconscious and free of pain.

10 Jun 2024

Particle Measuring Systems and Pharma Integration Introduce the BioCapt® Single-Use AutoM Microbial Impactor for Automated Microbial Air Sampling

Particle Measuring Systems (PMS), a global leader in contamination monitoring, and Pharma Integration, a company that specializes in innovative robotic solutions for small volume fill-finishing for next generation injectable drugs are proud to announce the launch of the BioCapt Single-Use AutoM Microbial Impactor.

From Particle Measuring Systems 10 Jun 2024

New brain connectivity model predicts dementia years before diagnosis

Whether the default-mode network (DMN) effective connectivity can predict future dementia diagnosis at the individual level.

10 Jun 2024

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Drugs News and Research

Combining donepezil and memantine extends lives of Alzheimer's patients, study finds

New research sheds light on IL-23's role in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases

Changing antibiotic delivery method improves sepsis outcomes globally

Many young adults who began vaping as teens can’t shake the habit

Rising syphilis cases highlight gaps in public knowledge on symptoms and treatment

The unregulated sale of Amanita muscaria mushrooms needs a public health response

Enterprise Therapeutics publishes preclinical profile of ETD001, a novel inhaled ENaC blocker

Few UK Alzheimer's patients suitable for new disease-modifying drugs, study finds

Next-generation soft robots with sensory e-skin enhance patient care

Researchers engineer water-soluble histidine kinase for enhanced antibiotic drug screens

Microgravity and galactic radiation: Dual threats to astronaut kidney health

Study uncovers two types of dysbiosis in cystic fibrosis

Biden plan to save Medicare patients money on drugs risks empty shelves, pharmacists say

Study identifies functional sex differences in specialized pain-producing nerve cells

Understanding Crohn's disease through 'mini-gut' models

Discovery could accelerate efforts to produce new antibiotics in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

Johns Hopkins researchers discover how epilepsy drug modulates brain activity

New research dispels myths about anesthesia-related cognitive decline

Particle Measuring Systems and Pharma Integration Introduce the BioCapt® Single-Use AutoM Microbial Impactor for Automated Microbial Air Sampling

New brain connectivity model predicts dementia years before diagnosis

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