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Dr. Hans Clevers receives ISSCR's McEwen Award for Innovation

The International Society for Stem Cell Research has awarded Dr. Hans Clevers, senior author on two important papers published recently in the scientific journal Cell, the society's McEwen Award for Innovation.

23 Jan 2015

Taking antibiotics for diarrhea may put travelers at increased risk for contracting superbugs

Taking antibiotics for diarrhea may put travelers visiting developing parts of the world at higher risk for contracting superbugs and spreading these daunting drug-resistant bacteria to their home countries, according to a new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases and now available online.

23 Jan 2015

Researchers uncover mechanism by which anti-inflammatory processes may cause Alzheimer's

Inflammation has long been studied in Alzheimer's, but in a counterintuitive finding reported in a new paper, University of Florida researchers have uncovered the mechanism by which anti-inflammatory processes may trigger the disease.

23 Jan 2015

Alexza begins Phase 2a study of AZ-002 for ARS-related epilepsy management

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has initiated a Phase 2a study of AZ-002 (Staccato alprazolam), which is being developed for the management of epilepsy in patients with acute repetitive seizures (ARS).

22 Jan 2015

Innovent Biologics raises $100 million in Series C financing

Innovent Biologics, Inc., a privately held Chinese biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and manufacturing of complex, high-end biologics to be marketed in the rapidly growing Chinese market and elsewhere worldwide that meet EMEA and FDA/cGMP standards, has raised $100 million in Series C financing.

22 Jan 2015

Gastroenterology publishes landmark data from RESPECT study of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication procedure

EndoGastric Solutions announces that Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute and the most prominent journal in the field of gastrointestinal disease, has published landmark data from the first-ever blinded, randomized, sham- and placebo-controlled clinical study of the Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) procedure.

22 Jan 2015

Study identifies gene that may become resistant to current testicular cancer treatments

A major research study has uncovered several new genetic mutations that could drive testicular cancer - and also identified a gene which may contribute to tumours becoming resistant to current treatments.

22 Jan 2015

Researchers reveal role of epigenetic factors in malignant skin cancer

Melanoma, the most aggressive of all skin cancer strains, is often fatal for patients due to the pronounced formation of metastases. Until now, a melanoma's rampant growth was mainly attributed to genetic causes, such as mutations in certain genes. However, researchers from the University of Zurich now reveal that so-called epigenetic factors play a role in the formation of metastases in malignant skin cancer. This opens up new possibilities for future cancer treatments.

22 Jan 2015

Heptares Therapeutics, AstraZeneca report significant progress in drug discovery collaboration

Heptares Therapeutics, the clinical-stage GPCR structure-guided drug discovery and development company, announces significant progress in its drug discovery collaboration with AstraZeneca.

22 Jan 2015

LSU Health New Orleans researcher discovers fragment of toxic Ebola virus protein

William Gallaher, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Microbiology, Immunology & Parasitology at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has discovered a fragment of an Ebola virus protein that is toxic to cells and may contribute to infection and illness.

22 Jan 2015

Neuroptis reports positive results from ML7 pre-clinical trial for treatment of dry eye syndrome

Neuroptis, a company specialized in the development of drugs to treat eye disorders, today announces positive results from a second animal trial of its preservative-free ML7 eye drops. ML7 is intended for use in the treatment of eye surface diseases, particularly dry eye syndrome.

22 Jan 2015

ENIGMA scientists discover eight genetic mutations that may erode or boost brain tissue

In the largest collaborative study of the brain to date, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California led a global consortium of 190 institutions to identify eight common genetic mutations that appear to age the brain an average of three years. The discovery could lead to targeted therapies and interventions for Alzheimer's disease, autism and other neurological conditions.

22 Jan 2015

Research leads to new, better way to combat drug-resistant cancers

A team of researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital has developed a new platform that can rapidly identify effective drug combinations for lung cancer patients whose tumors have stopped responding to targeted therapy. The research, which was supported in part by the National Foundation for Cancer Research, is a critical milestone on the road to personalized medicine.

22 Jan 2015

Clarkston Consulting releases 2015 Life Sciences Trends Report

Clarkston Consulting, a management and technology consulting firm specializing in the life sciences and consumer products industries, just released their 2015 Life Sciences Trends Report.

21 Jan 2015

MedExpress physicians offer appropriate option to assess, treat flu or cold symptoms

As flu season progresses, patients across the country continue to seek care for flu and illness symptoms at a variety of health care locations. From doctors' offices to emergency rooms, many patients find it difficult to determine the best option based on their symptoms. MedExpress physicians remind patients, that in many cases, urgent care centers offer a convenient, appropriate option for the assessment and treatment of non-severe flu or cold symptoms.

21 Jan 2015

Use of methadone drug to treat pain increases mortality risk

Outside the hospital, use of methadone to treat pain carries a 46 percent increased risk of death when compared to the equally effective but more costly alternative, morphine SR (sustained release).

21 Jan 2015

AHS provides updated assessment of treatments for acute migraine

The January issue of the American Headache Society journal Headache provides an updated assessment of the best treatments to use when a migraine attack occurs. The assessment will form the basis of new AHS treatment guidelines.

21 Jan 2015

Penn researchers make breakthrough on novel anesthetics

Penn Medicine researchers, in a continuation of their groundbreaking work to better understand how anesthesia works in the body, have found the first new class of novel anesthetics since the 1970s. Their findings, published in February issue of Anesthesiology, detail the processes through which the group uncovered these compounds.

21 Jan 2015

Stomach ulcer bug H. pylori may reduce risk of developing multiple sclerosis

A West Australian team has found evidence that the stomach ulcer bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, is associated with a lower risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), bolstering evidence for the role of the ‘hygiene hypothesis’ in autoimmune disorders.

21 Jan 2015

New experimental study shows immunotherapy can reduce acute effects of heroin

Immunotherapy could have a place in the treatment of substance abuse in the future. A specific antibody can reduce the acute effects of heroin, according to a new experimental study at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

21 Jan 2015

Drugs News and Research

Dr. Hans Clevers receives ISSCR's McEwen Award for Innovation

Taking antibiotics for diarrhea may put travelers at increased risk for contracting superbugs

Researchers uncover mechanism by which anti-inflammatory processes may cause Alzheimer's

Alexza begins Phase 2a study of AZ-002 for ARS-related epilepsy management

Innovent Biologics raises $100 million in Series C financing

Gastroenterology publishes landmark data from RESPECT study of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication procedure

Study identifies gene that may become resistant to current testicular cancer treatments

Researchers reveal role of epigenetic factors in malignant skin cancer

Heptares Therapeutics, AstraZeneca report significant progress in drug discovery collaboration

LSU Health New Orleans researcher discovers fragment of toxic Ebola virus protein

Neuroptis reports positive results from ML7 pre-clinical trial for treatment of dry eye syndrome

ENIGMA scientists discover eight genetic mutations that may erode or boost brain tissue

Research leads to new, better way to combat drug-resistant cancers

Clarkston Consulting releases 2015 Life Sciences Trends Report

MedExpress physicians offer appropriate option to assess, treat flu or cold symptoms

Use of methadone drug to treat pain increases mortality risk

AHS provides updated assessment of treatments for acute migraine

Penn researchers make breakthrough on novel anesthetics

Stomach ulcer bug H. pylori may reduce risk of developing multiple sclerosis

New experimental study shows immunotherapy can reduce acute effects of heroin

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