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Extreme levels of serum uric acid linked to substantial reduction in patient survival

Extreme values of serum uric acid levels in the blood can markedly reduce a patient's chance of surviving and reduce their lifespans by up to 11 years, according to a new study by researchers at University of Limerick's School of Medicine.

4 Nov 2020

Genetic mutation may accelerate heart function decline in DMD patients

A mutation in the gene that causes cystic fibrosis may accelerate heart function decline in those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a new study by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

4 Nov 2020

A new methodological approach to ease the synthesis of high structural complex molecules

The synthesis of complex molecules such as drugs requires a process that sometimes involves several phases that increase its cost and harden access to the product.

4 Nov 2020

Study sheds light on possible lung damage caused by COVID-19 virus

The study, published today in The Lancet's eBioMedicine, by King's College London in collaboration with University of Trieste and the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biology in Italy, shows the unique characteristics to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and may explain why patients suffer from 'long COVID'.

4 Nov 2020

Johns Hopkins researchers design tiny, star-shaped microdevices to deliver drugs

Inspired by a parasitic worm that digs its sharp teeth into its host's intestines, Johns Hopkins researchers have designed tiny, star-shaped microdevices that can latch onto intestinal mucosa and release drugs into the body.

3 Nov 2020

Some of the main osteoporosis treatments could have a protective effect against COVID-19

Some of the principal treatments for osteoporosis, denosumab, zoledronate and calcium, could have a protective effect against COVID-19 in patients who take them, specifically a 30 to 40% reduction in the rate of infection, according to the results of a joint study by Hospital del Mar, the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), Pompeu Fabra University and the Pere Virgili Health Park.

3 Nov 2020

Swelling may be important for protecting the brain after injury, study reveals

Following a brain-injuring bump or blow to the head, brain cells and blood vessels typically swell. This can lead to a potentially life-threatening increase in pressure inside the skull, and managing swelling is critical for patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).

3 Nov 2020

Machine-learning algorithm helps sort out huge amounts of data for protein research

Sorting huge amounts of data is a bottleneck in protein research, a field that is crucial to make use of the gene-editing technology CRISPR and fully understand diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

3 Nov 2020

Researchers identify a novel vulnerability in advanced prostate cancer

Researchers at the University of Bern led an international team that has identified a novel vulnerability in advanced prostate cancer that is no longer responding to hormonal therapy.

3 Nov 2020

Novel molecules show potential for future cancer therapies

Cancers sometimes escape our immune defenses because of the over-activity of molecular signaling systems, called checkpoint processes. Now we may be able to fight back using a new range of molecules, researchers in China report in the European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

3 Nov 2020

Researchers use new approach to study the mechanisms of cellular uptake of amyloid beta

One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease is the formation of amyloid plaques--sticky clumps of a protein called amyloid beta--that collect between neurons in the brain.

3 Nov 2020

Engineers use electric fields to manipulate viruses in microfluidic device

The technique uses microfluidics -- the submillimeter control of fluids within a precise, geometric structure. On what is basically a tricked-out microscope slide, chemical engineers from Michigan Technological University have been able to manipulate viruses in a microfluidic device using electric fields.

3 Nov 2020

Drugs News and Research

Extreme levels of serum uric acid linked to substantial reduction in patient survival

Genetic mutation may accelerate heart function decline in DMD patients

A new methodological approach to ease the synthesis of high structural complex molecules

Study sheds light on possible lung damage caused by COVID-19 virus

Johns Hopkins researchers design tiny, star-shaped microdevices to deliver drugs

Some of the main osteoporosis treatments could have a protective effect against COVID-19

Swelling may be important for protecting the brain after injury, study reveals

Machine-learning algorithm helps sort out huge amounts of data for protein research

Researchers identify a novel vulnerability in advanced prostate cancer

Novel molecules show potential for future cancer therapies

Researchers use new approach to study the mechanisms of cellular uptake of amyloid beta

Engineers use electric fields to manipulate viruses in microfluidic device

Immunotherapy side effect could signal improved control of kidney cancer

Remdesivir metabolite GS-441524 inhibits SARS CoV-2 in mouse model, finds study

Finding ways to reduce rising alcohol consumption during COVID-19 pandemic

Estonian researchers provide clues to control the aggressive nature of SARS-CoV-2

Drug combo for Type 2 diabetes continues to stay effective after two years of treatment

Machine learning increases the accuracy of anti-cancer drug response predictions

Two studies find age as a primary factor in melanoma treatment resistance

Root bacterium could provide a new approach for treatment of Alzheimer's

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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