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Multiple species of gut bacteria linked to increased risk of developing severe malaria

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have identified multiple species of bacteria that, when present in the gut, are linked to an increased risk of developing severe malaria in humans and mice.

30 Oct 2023

New antibody may offer effective drug treatment for breast cancer

An enzyme that may help some breast cancers spread can be stopped with an antibody created in the lab of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor Nicholas Tonks.

30 Oct 2023

Short-chain fatty acids produced by intestinal bacteria play role in dendritic cell elongation

Dendritic cells play a key role in the mammalian immune system. These cells are present throughout the human body and are known to capture foreign bodies, i.e., antigens, using extendable "arms" called dendrites.

30 Oct 2023

Day-to-day painkiller use doesn't lower empathy levels, but misuse might, according to recent survey

The association between low empathy and prosocial behavior on the one hand and analgesic consumption.

30 Oct 2023

How does the Mediterranean diet impact insulin resistance and sensitivity in obese individuals?

Researchers evaluate the associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet, insulin secretion, resistance, and sensitivity in obese individuals.

30 Oct 2023

Stopping metformin early linked to higher dementia risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes

Early termination of metformin treatment in older adults with type 2 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of dementia, according to a cohort study. The research has significant implications for diabetes management, especially among those at higher risk for dementia.

29 Oct 2023

New study highlights risks of anti-ERBB2 cancer drugs during pregnancy

Study finds that anti-ERBB2 inhibitors used in breast cancer treatment pose significant risks to pregnancy and fetal health, including higher likelihoods of congenital defects and intrauterine growth restriction. Researchers recommend careful monitoring and possibly discontinuing these drugs during pregnancy despite their effectiveness against cancer.

29 Oct 2023

AI-designed drug candidate shows promise for gastric acid inhibition

Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan created and improved artificial intelligence (AI) designs to synthesize a candidate compound for a new gastric acid inhibitor with a better binding affinity than existing drugs.

26 Oct 2023

New study challenges long-held belief about how chemotherapy works

A new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison suggests that chemotherapy may not be reaching its full potential, in part because researchers and doctors have long misunderstood how some of the most common cancer drugs actually ward off tumors.

26 Oct 2023

Groundbreaking research advances understanding of how pathogens impact cancer

Viral infections are known to be a central cause of more than 10% of cancers worldwide. University of California researchers may have uncovered one of the key reasons why.

26 Oct 2023

Clinical trial launched to explore new drug treatments for military personnel and veterans with PTSD

A groundbreaking clinical trial launched October 16 will explore the promise of new drug treatments for military personnel and veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

26 Oct 2023

Study helps identify children at the highest risk of severe RSV infection

A new study helps to identify children who are at the highest risk of a severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and who would thus benefit most from new RSV prevention measures.

26 Oct 2023

Researchers receive €10.6 million to develop new therapeutic approaches to target glioblastoma

Researchers at the Universities of Amsterdam and Leiden together with the Netherlands Cancer Institute (Amsterdam) and Oncode Institute (Utrecht) have received a €10.6 million ERC Synergy Grant to develop innovative therapeutic approaches to target glioblastoma, a deadly primary brain tumor for which no curing therapy is yet available.

26 Oct 2023

Drugs News and Research

Multiple species of gut bacteria linked to increased risk of developing severe malaria

New antibody may offer effective drug treatment for breast cancer

Short-chain fatty acids produced by intestinal bacteria play role in dendritic cell elongation

Day-to-day painkiller use doesn't lower empathy levels, but misuse might, according to recent survey

How does the Mediterranean diet impact insulin resistance and sensitivity in obese individuals?

Stopping metformin early linked to higher dementia risk in older adults with type 2 diabetes

New study highlights risks of anti-ERBB2 cancer drugs during pregnancy

AI-designed drug candidate shows promise for gastric acid inhibition

New study challenges long-held belief about how chemotherapy works

Groundbreaking research advances understanding of how pathogens impact cancer

Clinical trial launched to explore new drug treatments for military personnel and veterans with PTSD

Study helps identify children at the highest risk of severe RSV infection

Researchers receive €10.6 million to develop new therapeutic approaches to target glioblastoma

Study finds link between industry payments to oncologists and non-recommended cancer treatments

Stanford chemists uncover new pathway for protein degradation, opening door to new therapeutics

NF-κB activation during COVID-19 and its impact on patients with hypertension

Scientists achieve breakthrough in treating 'neglected' polymyalgia rheumatica

Anti-anxiety drug can improve the effectiveness of chemo-radiotherapy towards glioblastoma

Scientists develop new method to control brain activity with light

New course of treatment with existing drugs for cervical cancer reduces risk of death by 35%

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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