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Study reveals how to customize artificial tears to alleviate dry eye symptoms

Compared to artificial tears, or eye drops, human tears are significantly more complex liquids, with a wide range of components including lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, water, and salt.

11 Jul 2023

Elevated BMI associated with inferior outcomes to treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

As the United States faces a growing obesity epidemic, scientists are taking a closer look at how body weight can affect health outcomes.

11 Jul 2023

AGS supports CMS decision to require registry data for monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer's disease

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) supports the recently announced decision from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to require the collection of real-world information via a registry to study monoclonal antibodies directed against amyloid for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

11 Jul 2023

Study investigates the antioxidant activity of hemp leaves

Researchers explored the antioxidant potential and extraction efficiency of active compounds from hemp leaves using different solvents and mixtures.

11 Jul 2023

Muscle soothes mind: Exercise training can lower stress-related blood pressure responses

Researchers performed a meta-analysis to elucidate the effects of exercise training on stress-related blood pressure reactivity.

11 Jul 2023

The antibacterial properties of eucalyptus oil against two main oral disease pathogens

Researchers tested the efficacy of Eucalyptus oil again two bacteria responsible for dental caries.

11 Jul 2023

Could neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies pre-exposure prophylaxis be cost-effective in a population at risk for severe COVID-19?

A recent study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for COVID-19.

11 Jul 2023

Columbia researchers develop first fully organic bioelectronic device

As researchers make major advances in medical care, they are also discovering that the efficacy of these treatments can be enhanced by individualized approaches.

10 Jul 2023

The causative role of age-associated pre-existing senescent cells on COVID-19 severity

Researchers investigated the role of senescent cells in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Jul 2023

Lilly granted MHRA marketing authorization in Great Britain for a ground-breaking UC therapy

Eli Lilly and Company announced today that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorisation (MA) for mirikizumab (OMVOH®) for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis who have had an inadequate response with, lost response to, or were intolerant to either conventional therapy or a biologic treatment.

10 Jul 2023

Moderna provides an update on regulatory submissions for RSV vaccine candidate, mRNA-1345

Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today provided an update on regulatory submissions for mRNA-1345, a vaccine for the prevention of RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease (RSV-LRTD) and acute respiratory disease (ARD) in adults aged 60 years or older.

10 Jul 2023

Unique plant extract mixture has potent anti-acne effects

Researchers evaluate the efficacy of FRO, a formula composed of fermented Rhus verniciflua Stokes and Orostachys japonicus, against acne pathogenesis via antimicrobial assessment and an in vitro analysis. FRO was found to contain phenolics such as gallic acid, fisetin, quercetin, and kaempferol and was determined to alleviate acne by inhibiting the growth of Cutibacterium acnes, inflammation, and excess sebum.

9 Jul 2023

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

Research discusses the process of discovering anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective drugs from medicinal plants found in the Australian rainforest. It focuses on the pathways from the discovery of bioactive plants to the validation in an appropriate neuro-inflammatory mouse model, using some examples from their current research.

9 Jul 2023

Fecal transplants safe and effective in treating advanced melanoma, clinical trial shows

In a world-first clinical trial published in the journal Nature Medicine, a multi-center study from Lawson Health Research Institute, the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal and the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has found fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) from healthy donors are safe and show promise in improving response to immunotherapy in patients with advanced melanoma.

7 Jul 2023

Board games improve math skills in young children

Board games based on numbers, like Monopoly, Othello and Chutes and Ladders, make young children better at math, according to a comprehensive review of research published on the topic over the last 23 years.

7 Jul 2023

Immunotherapy significantly improves overall survival for advanced NSCLC patients

A global study, led by UCL and UCLH and sponsored by Roche, has shown that the cancer immunotherapy atezolizumab significantly improved the overall survival of advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer patients who were not able to be treated with platinum-containing chemotherapy, when compared to single-agent chemotherapy.

6 Jul 2023

New vaccine protects infant monkeys from diarrhea and promotes growth

A vaccine originally developed to prevent bacteria-caused diarrhea has now also been found to help infant nonhuman primates grow faster, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.

6 Jul 2023

Study reveals sugar content labels most effective in discouraging soda consumption, graphic warnings spark debate

Front-of-pack warning labels were examined to assess their impact on reducing the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. The study compared 27 warning labels with different messages to inform future research and policy directions in promoting healthier beverage choices.

6 Jul 2023

Rising incidence of kiwifruit allergy in children: study highlights severe allergic reactions

Study aimed to compile Kiwifruit allergy recognition patterns to enhance patient management and clinical practice.

6 Jul 2023

Study shows how glutamine can help or hinder cancer-killing activity

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found immune and tumor cells compete over glutamine, a major nutrient in their local environment, with significant implications for anti-cancer activity.

5 Jul 2023

Efficacy News and Research

Study reveals how to customize artificial tears to alleviate dry eye symptoms

Elevated BMI associated with inferior outcomes to treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia

AGS supports CMS decision to require registry data for monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer's disease

Study investigates the antioxidant activity of hemp leaves

Muscle soothes mind: Exercise training can lower stress-related blood pressure responses

The antibacterial properties of eucalyptus oil against two main oral disease pathogens

Could neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies pre-exposure prophylaxis be cost-effective in a population at risk for severe COVID-19?

Columbia researchers develop first fully organic bioelectronic device

The causative role of age-associated pre-existing senescent cells on COVID-19 severity

Lilly granted MHRA marketing authorization in Great Britain for a ground-breaking UC therapy

Moderna provides an update on regulatory submissions for RSV vaccine candidate, mRNA-1345

Unique plant extract mixture has potent anti-acne effects

Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents

Fecal transplants safe and effective in treating advanced melanoma, clinical trial shows

Board games improve math skills in young children

Immunotherapy significantly improves overall survival for advanced NSCLC patients

New vaccine protects infant monkeys from diarrhea and promotes growth

Study reveals sugar content labels most effective in discouraging soda consumption, graphic warnings spark debate

Rising incidence of kiwifruit allergy in children: study highlights severe allergic reactions

Study shows how glutamine can help or hinder cancer-killing activity

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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