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Exploring the connection between Parkinson's disease and gut microbiota to uncover potential therapeutic targets

Scientists have published a new review focusing on the relationship between PD and gut microbiota.

15 Jul 2022

New mouse model faithfully mimics brain damage caused by severe Rift Valley Fever virus infection

A new mouse model identified by virologists from the University of Pittsburgh might revolutionize development of therapies targeting brain inflammation caused by Rift Valley Fever virus (RVFV).

15 Jul 2022

Acknowledging AMR in regulatory frameworks for drug approvals could improve the availability of new antibiotics

The appropriate use of existing antibiotics and the development of new antibiotics targeting drug-resistant infections can slow the emergence, spread, and consequences of antimicrobial resistance (AMR); however, antibiotic research and development (R&D) has not responded to the urgent need for new antibiotics.

15 Jul 2022

Moffitt researchers reveal how RNA molecules promote the development of melanoma metastasis

Changes in DNA can lead to the development and progression of cancer. DNA serves as a template for an intermediary molecule called RNA that, in turn, codes for proteins that control all cellular processes.

15 Jul 2022

Biochemist finds new way to protect healthy leukocytes during chemotherapy

A biochemist from RUDN and IBMC has found a way to protect healthy leukocytes during leukemia chemotherapy. Small nitrogen-containing polyamine molecules give the necessary protection.

14 Jul 2022

Stress transmitter wakes the brain more than 100 times during a normal, good night’s sleep

You wake up. The alarm clock says 02:56. "Oh no, it is not time to wake up yet," you think, fearing that you will need lots of coffee to stay awake the following day.

14 Jul 2022

Immune response after transplant is complicated by bacteria in donated organs

Organ transplant recipients take life-long immunosuppressive drugs to prevent their bodies from mounting an immune response against the donated organ, yet a substantial number of them still reject the organs.

14 Jul 2022

Y chromosome loss in men can lead to deadly heart failure, research shows

The loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age causes the heart muscle to scar and can lead to deadly heart failure, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine shows.

14 Jul 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Life after ‘Roe’ is … confusing

The Supreme Court's decision overturning the federal constitutional right to abortion has left confusion in its wake.

14 Jul 2022

Novel technique could offer an improved route to drug discovery and development

A new technique that can analyze how drug molecules bind to proteins in tissue samples could offer an improved route to drug discovery and development.

14 Jul 2022

Minimally invasive skin biopsy can help assess tissue damage related to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Using skin biopsy samples, investigators found that patients with severe COVID-19 had clots in small venous and arterial blood vessels in skin that appears normal.

14 Jul 2022

New liquid biopsy test found to be highly accurate, sensitive for both NASH and liver fibrosis

Researchers have created a liquid biopsy test, which uses two circulating proteins, to test for major liver diseases.

14 Jul 2022

A stepped regimen of anti-VEFG drugs leads to good vision outcomes in diabetic macular edema

Clinical trial results from the DRCR Retina Network suggest that a specific step strategy, in which patients with diabetic macular edema start with a less expensive medicine and switch to a more expensive medicine if vision does not improve sufficiently, gives results similar to starting off with the higher-priced drug.

14 Jul 2022

The global succinylation and protein abundance in SARS-CoV-2–infected cells

Researchers assessed the global succinylation of SARS-CoV-2-infected host cells.

14 Jul 2022

Evonik now offers enteric protected ready to fill capsules EUDRACAP® in IPEC-GMP quality

Evonik’s EUDRACAP® enteric easy-to-handle capsules are now globally available produced under IPEC-GMP. Launched last year, EUDRACAP® enteric are functional, ready-to-fill capsules that help pharmaceutical companies bring complex oral drug products to market faster.

From Evonik Health Care 14 Jul 2022

UC San Francisco neurologists focus on the hazards of abortion restrictions for women of reproductive age

UCSF Perspective Article Says New Ruling May Result in Increased Risk of Deaths, Disability.

14 Jul 2022

Using microparticles to create 'self-boosting' vaccines

Most vaccines, from measles to Covid-19, require a series of multiple shots before the recipient is considered fully vaccinated.

13 Jul 2022

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

Researchers at the Salk Institute and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia have discovered a new underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare genetic disease that leads to bleeding and immune deficiencies in babies.

13 Jul 2022

Study identifies a protein that plays key role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from inflammation

A protein called Zbtb46, expressed by specialized immune cells, has a major role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from excessive inflammation, according to a study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

13 Jul 2022

Bioactive compounds in a marine sponge show potential to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A research group led by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) in São Carlos, Brazil, has identified a number of bioactive compounds in a marine sponge collected on Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago about 400 km off the coast of Brazil's Northeast region.

13 Jul 2022

Drugs News and Research

Exploring the connection between Parkinson's disease and gut microbiota to uncover potential therapeutic targets

New mouse model faithfully mimics brain damage caused by severe Rift Valley Fever virus infection

Acknowledging AMR in regulatory frameworks for drug approvals could improve the availability of new antibiotics

Moffitt researchers reveal how RNA molecules promote the development of melanoma metastasis

Biochemist finds new way to protect healthy leukocytes during chemotherapy

Stress transmitter wakes the brain more than 100 times during a normal, good night’s sleep

Immune response after transplant is complicated by bacteria in donated organs

Y chromosome loss in men can lead to deadly heart failure, research shows

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: Life after ‘Roe’ is … confusing

Novel technique could offer an improved route to drug discovery and development

Minimally invasive skin biopsy can help assess tissue damage related to SARS-CoV-2 infection

New liquid biopsy test found to be highly accurate, sensitive for both NASH and liver fibrosis

A stepped regimen of anti-VEFG drugs leads to good vision outcomes in diabetic macular edema

The global succinylation and protein abundance in SARS-CoV-2–infected cells

Evonik now offers enteric protected ready to fill capsules EUDRACAP® in IPEC-GMP quality

UC San Francisco neurologists focus on the hazards of abortion restrictions for women of reproductive age

Using microparticles to create 'self-boosting' vaccines

New underlying cause of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome discovered

Study identifies a protein that plays key role in protecting the gastrointestinal tract from inflammation

Bioactive compounds in a marine sponge show potential to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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