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New contraceptive gel contains spermicidal, anti-viral, libido-enhancing agents in one formulation

Researchers from North Carolina State University have created a trifunctional contraceptive gel that contains spermicidal, anti-viral and libido-enhancing agents in one formulation.

27 Jan 2021

Suicide mosquitos may prevent the spread of Zika virus

In 2016, the World Health Organization called the Zika virus epidemic a "public health emergency of international concern" due to the virus causing birth defects for pregnant women in addition to neurological problems.

27 Jan 2021

FDA takes action on alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico

As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's continuing efforts to protect consumers from potentially dangerous or subpotent hand sanitizers, the agency has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on a countrywide import alert to help stop products that appear to be in violation from entering the U.S. until the agency is able to review the products' safety.

26 Jan 2021

New, highly accurate 20-minute COVID-19 test is trialed across the University of Surrey

A new, highly accurate COVID-19 test, Virus Hunter 6 (VH6), which delivers results in under 20 minutes is being trialed across the University of Surrey, this week.

25 Jan 2021

FDA approves first injectable, complete regimen for HIV-1 infection in adults

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cabenuva (cabotegravir and rilpivirine, injectable formulation) as a complete regimen for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in adults to replace a current antiretroviral regimen in those who are virologically suppressed on a stable antiretroviral regimen with no history of treatment failure and with no known or suspected resistance to either cabotegravir or rilpivirine.

21 Jan 2021

New multidisciplinary center to study origin and course of infectious diseases

The University of Bern is establishing a multidisciplinary center to study the origin and course of infectious diseases and their impact on health, society and economics. The new research center is to receive some 30 million Swiss Francs financial support from the Vinetum Foundation over a period of 10 years.

20 Jan 2021

Researchers develop FLASH ultra-high-dose rate radiation therapy beam for cancer treatment

A joint team of researchers from Radiation Oncology at Dartmouth's and Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth Engineering, and Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Department of Surgery have developed a method to convert a standard linear accelerator, used for delivery of radiation therapy cancer treatment, to a FLASH ultra-high-dose rate radiation therapy beam.

19 Jan 2021

Smart vaccine scheme could protect more people from life-threatening rabies

More people could be protected from life-threatening rabies thanks to an agile approach to dog vaccination using smart phone technology to spot areas of low vaccination coverage in real time.

18 Jan 2021

Study improves understanding of the chemistry behind potent antibiotic synthesis

Images of a protein involved in creating a potent antibiotic reveal the unusual first steps of the antibiotic's synthesis.

18 Jan 2021

Researchers produce first African lion in-vitro embryos after vitrification of immature oocytes

A team of scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (Leibniz-IZW) inGermany, Givskud Zoo - Zootopia in Denmark and the University of Milan in Italy succeeded in producing the very first African lionin-vitroembryos after the vitrification of immature oocytes.

18 Jan 2021

FDA issues warning letters to firms selling e-liquids which lack premarket authorization

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to 10 firms who manufacture and operate websites selling electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products, specifically e-liquids, advising them that selling these products, which lack premarket authorization, is illegal, and therefore they cannot be sold or distributed in the U.S.

17 Jan 2021

CBP, FDA seize counterfeit, flavored e-cigarettes valued at over $719K

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport working in conjunction with agents from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that they have seized 33,681 units of e-cigarettes with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $719,453.

13 Jan 2021

Cats may help improve autistic children’s social skills and reduce anxiety

As a former school nurse in the Columbia Public Schools, Gretchen Carlisle would often interact with students with disabilities who took various medications or had seizures throughout the day.

12 Jan 2021

FDA's AI/ML-Based Software as a Medical Device Action Plan released

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the agency's first Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Based Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) Action Plan. This action plan describes a multi-pronged approach to advance the Agency's oversight of AI/ML-based medical software.

12 Jan 2021

Researchers identify a new link between seizures and connexin 36 deficiency

For the brain to learn, retain memories, process sensory information, and coordinate body movements, its groups of nerve cells must generate coordinated electrical signals. Disorder in synchronous firing can impair these processes and, in extreme cases, lead to seizures and epilepsy.

12 Jan 2021

FDA conditionally approves first oral treatment for dogs with lymphoma

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved Laverdia-CA1 (verdinexor tablets) to treat dogs with lymphoma, a type of cancer of the lymph nodes and lymphatic system.

11 Jan 2021

FDA alerts health care providers and clinical laboratory staff about SARS-CoV-2 viral mutation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting clinical laboratory staff and health care providers that the FDA is monitoring the potential impact of viral mutations, including an emerging variant from the United Kingdom known as the B.1.1.7 variant, on authorized SARS-CoV-2 molecular tests, and that false negative results can occur with any molecular test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 if a mutation occurs in the part of the virus's genome assessed by that test.

8 Jan 2021

Veterinary News and Research

New contraceptive gel contains spermicidal, anti-viral, libido-enhancing agents in one formulation

Suicide mosquitos may prevent the spread of Zika virus

FDA takes action on alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico

New, highly accurate 20-minute COVID-19 test is trialed across the University of Surrey

FDA approves first injectable, complete regimen for HIV-1 infection in adults

New multidisciplinary center to study origin and course of infectious diseases

Researchers develop FLASH ultra-high-dose rate radiation therapy beam for cancer treatment

Smart vaccine scheme could protect more people from life-threatening rabies

Study improves understanding of the chemistry behind potent antibiotic synthesis

Researchers produce first African lion in-vitro embryos after vitrification of immature oocytes

FDA issues warning letters to firms selling e-liquids which lack premarket authorization

CBP, FDA seize counterfeit, flavored e-cigarettes valued at over $719K

Cats may help improve autistic children’s social skills and reduce anxiety

FDA's AI/ML-Based Software as a Medical Device Action Plan released

Researchers identify a new link between seizures and connexin 36 deficiency

FDA conditionally approves first oral treatment for dogs with lymphoma

FDA alerts health care providers and clinical laboratory staff about SARS-CoV-2 viral mutation

Evidence review: COVID-19 infections are generally 'mild' in children under five years

Few organisms in the gut microbiome found to play a key role in type 2 diabetes

FDA takes first steps in bringing clarity to emerging area of individualized drug development

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