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Oral antivirals Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir lower COVID-19 risks in type 2 diabetes patients

Research investigates the effectiveness of oral antiviral medications, Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir, in treating patients with type 2 diabetes and mild to moderate COVID-19. The study aims to determine the efficacy of these medications in reducing adverse outcomes in this specific population.

24 May 2023

The antimicrobial potential of nanoparticles

Nanoparticles have widely been used as advanced tools for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of infectious diseases.

23 May 2023

Gut check: Our microbiome's vitamin factory could redefine personal health

Research highlights the crucial role of vitamins in metabolic and regulatory processes. It explores the microbial contribution of essential vitamins, such as vitamin K and B-group vitamins, in the gastrointestinal tract, emphasizing their impact on human health and the gut microbiome.

23 May 2023

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

To commemorate World Schizophrenia Awareness Day, we spoke to three researchers from the Queensland Brain Institiute about their research, and why it is so important to raise awareness around Schizophrenia

23 May 2023

$Using 3D-electron diffraction to determine the structure of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride$

Using 3D-electron diffraction to determine the structure of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride

For pharmaceuticals, knowing the chemical composition is not enough - molecular geometry and crystal structure also play an important role in a drug's activity.

23 May 2023

Contraception ends same-sex sexual behavior’s genetic maintenance in modern societies

Evolution depends on genes being passed down through the generations via reproduction, and same-sex sexual behavior does not result in offspring.

23 May 2023

Exploring nutritional factors during pregnancy and in infancy to find clues for childhood tooth decay

Researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester Medical Center are taking a closer look at nutritional factors during pregnancy and in infancy associated with severe tooth decay in young children.

23 May 2023

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will discuss the latest research and clinical trial results on combination therapies for breast cancer, a potential new treatment for patients with recurrent glioma, and advances in PSMA PET guided radiotherapy for patients with prostate cancer, among other topics, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's annual meeting.

23 May 2023

Amyloid-removing drug shows promise for the treatment of stiff-heart syndrome

Transthyretin-related cardiac amyloidosis is a progressive disease characterized by the deposition of amyloid protein fibrils in the heart. Amyloid fibril deposition thickens and stiffens the heart walls, and the disease is also known as stiff-heart syndrome.

22 May 2023

Clinical trial shows efficacy and safety of brepocitinib for treating adults with psoriatic arthritis

Brepocitinib is an oral drug that inhibits certain enzymes involved in inflammation - called tyrosine kinase 2 and Janus kinase 1 - and is being tested for the treatment of several immunological diseases.

17 May 2023

How does tobacco usage impact quality of life?

Researchers evaluated the impact of tobacco usage on the health-associated quality of life.

17 May 2023

Ticks found to harbor and release prions of chronic wasting disease

Researchers determined whether ticks contain transmission-relevant amounts of chronic wasting disease.

17 May 2023

Oral cancer game-changer: Researchers develop 'normalized nerve density' metric for tumor assessment

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17 May 2023

Study establishes a mechanistic link between obesity and oral cancer immune escape

A team from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School of Dentistry, led by Yu Leo Lei, D.D.S., Ph.D., have identified a mechanism in mice for how obesity affects some oral cancers' ability to escape from the immune system.

16 May 2023

Study identifies two novel highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b.2

Researchers investigated the genetic origin, distribution patterns, and antigenicity of novel AIVs.

16 May 2023

Pregnancy and oral health: Unveiling the risks and awareness for mothers-to-be

Study examines the impact of pregnancy on oral health, including increased risks of gum disease and tooth decay. It also investigates women's self-assessment of oral health, health literacy, and awareness of the oral health-pregnancy connection.

15 May 2023

First-in-human clinical trial tests experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants

A first-in-human clinical trial of an experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants from inside the body has begun.

15 May 2023

An evaluation of the effect of maternal vitamin B12 supplementation on postpartum infant growth and neurodevelopment

Researchers evaluated the effects of vitamin B12 supplementation on the neurodevelopment of infants.

12 May 2023

Novel ingestible device enables non-invasive profiling of the gut microbiome, proteome, and metabolome

Researchers developed an ingestible device to collect samples from the human intestine.

12 May 2023

Are quaternary ammonium compounds associated with adverse environmental and health outcomes?

Researchers presented an overview of quaternary ammonium compounds and their environmental and human health concerns.

11 May 2023

Oral News and Research

Oral antivirals Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir lower COVID-19 risks in type 2 diabetes patients

The antimicrobial potential of nanoparticles

Gut check: Our microbiome's vitamin factory could redefine personal health

Revolutionizing Schizophrenia Research with the Queensland Brain Institute

Using 3D-electron diffraction to determine the structure of Levocetirizine dihydrochloride

Contraception ends same-sex sexual behavior’s genetic maintenance in modern societies

Exploring nutritional factors during pregnancy and in infancy to find clues for childhood tooth decay

Scientists to discuss the latest cancer therapies, advances in PSMA PET scans and many more at ASCO

Amyloid-removing drug shows promise for the treatment of stiff-heart syndrome

Clinical trial shows efficacy and safety of brepocitinib for treating adults with psoriatic arthritis

How does tobacco usage impact quality of life?

Ticks found to harbor and release prions of chronic wasting disease

Oral cancer game-changer: Researchers develop 'normalized nerve density' metric for tumor assessment

Study establishes a mechanistic link between obesity and oral cancer immune escape

Study identifies two novel highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b.2

Pregnancy and oral health: Unveiling the risks and awareness for mothers-to-be

First-in-human clinical trial tests experimental oral drug for removing radioactive contaminants

An evaluation of the effect of maternal vitamin B12 supplementation on postpartum infant growth and neurodevelopment

Novel ingestible device enables non-invasive profiling of the gut microbiome, proteome, and metabolome

Are quaternary ammonium compounds associated with adverse environmental and health outcomes?

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