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ANU scientists uncover gene mutation driving psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have discovered a gene mutation is responsible for causing psoriasis – a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes patients to develop red, scaly and itchy patches across their body.

25 Mar 2024

At stake in mifepristone case: Abortion, FDA’s authority, and return to 1873 obscenity law

Lawyers from the conservative Christian group that won the case to overturn Roe v. Wade are returning to the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday in pursuit of an urgent priority: shutting down access to abortion pills for women across the country.

25 Mar 2024

A paramedic was skeptical about this Rx for stopping repeat opioid overdoses. Then he saw it help.

Fire Capt. Jesse Blaire steered his SUV through the mobile home park until he spotted the little beige house with white trim and radioed to let dispatchers know he'd arrived.

25 Mar 2024

Study reveals ADHD medication reduces psychiatric hospitalizations and work disability

Study highlights the benefits and potential risks of ADHD medication, revealing that stimulants like amphetamines and methylphenidate reduce the risk of psychiatric hospitalization and improve long-term employment outcomes, though concerns about adverse effects such as increased heart rate and potential for triggering psychosis or mania remain.

24 Mar 2024

bioXcelerate launches breakthrough AI tool for faster drug discovery

bioXcelerate, a new and innovative health data science division of Optima Partners Limited, has revealed a new groundbreaking AI tool, which is set to accelerate the process for identifying and developing new drugs.

24 Mar 2024

Study evaluates the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes

A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) evaluated the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes.

22 Mar 2024

Generative artificial intelligence model can easily design billions of novel antibiotics

Researchers at McMaster University and Stanford University have invented a new generative artificial intelligence model which can design billions of new antibiotic molecules that are inexpensive and easy to build in the laboratory.

22 Mar 2024

New drug inhibitors target protein linked to Alzheimer's and heart disease

The health impacts of a complex protein that plays a major role in the development of Alzheimer's disease and heart conditions can be lessened by three kinds of drug inhibitors, according to scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

22 Mar 2024

Boosting mRNA activity and longevity with multi-tailed structures

Messenger RNA (mRNA) made its big leap into the public limelight during the pandemic, thanks to its cornerstone role in several COVID-19 vaccines

22 Mar 2024

Revolutionizing cysteine-rich peptide production for drug discovery

Certain types of peptides and microproteins for drug discovery research can be made more efficiently and quickly using a reaction solvent that helps mimic nature's way.

22 Mar 2024

Study reports multiple unsafe sleep practices at play in most Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths

There were multiple unsafe sleep practices at play in more than three-quarters of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths reported in 23 jurisdictions between 2011 and 2020, a new study reveals.

22 Mar 2024

New "fusion sites" enable faster and more targeted drug development

Many important medicines, such as antibiotics and anticancer drugs, are derived from natural products from Bacteria.

22 Mar 2024

Scientists uncover four proteins that govern the identity of anaplastic large cell lymphoma

A collaboration between scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute uncovered four proteins that govern the identity of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), an aggressive form of cancer.

22 Mar 2024

New contact lens material could help the eye heal faster

A cross-disciplinary University of Waterloo team has developed a new contact lens material that could act as a bandage for corneal wounds while releasing drugs in a controlled manner to help the eye heal faster.

21 Mar 2024

Study highlights global fertility decline and its implications for the future

The world is approaching a low-fertility future. Although by 2100 more than 97% of countries and territories will have fertility rates below what is necessary to sustain population size over time, comparatively high fertility rates in numerous low-income countries, predominantly in western and eastern sub-Saharan Africa, will continue to drive population increases in these locations throughout the century.

21 Mar 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The ACA turns 14

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law 14 years ago this week, and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra joined KFF Health News' Julie Rovner on this week's "What the Health?" podcast to discuss its accomplishments so far — and the challenges that remain for the health law.

21 Mar 2024

Biomechanical model simulates breast tumor growth

Scientists from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Johns Hopkins University (JHU), in the USA, have analyzed the growth of breast tumors from a biomechanical perspective and have created a computational model that simulates the invasion process of cancer cells, depending on the characteristics of the surrounding tissue and cell junctions, among other parameters.

21 Mar 2024

Advancing precision personalized medicine for gastric cancer with 3D bioprinting

Gastric cancer ranks among the most widespread diseases in Asian populations, with South Koreans experiencing the third-highest incidence globally in 2020, as reported by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

21 Mar 2024

Special drug-pricing program boosts prostate cancer treatment adherence

Prostate cancer patients receiving care at hospitals that are part of a special drug-pricing program were more likely to stick to their prescription drug therapy than patients at other hospitals, according to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan's Rogel Cancer Center and Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.

20 Mar 2024

Enhancing the safety and efficacy of breast and ovarian cancer treatment

Some anti-cancer treatments not only target tumour cells but also healthy cells. If their effects on the latter are too strong, their use can become limiting.

20 Mar 2024

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Drugs News and Research

ANU scientists uncover gene mutation driving psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

At stake in mifepristone case: Abortion, FDA’s authority, and return to 1873 obscenity law

A paramedic was skeptical about this Rx for stopping repeat opioid overdoses. Then he saw it help.

Study reveals ADHD medication reduces psychiatric hospitalizations and work disability

bioXcelerate launches breakthrough AI tool for faster drug discovery

Study evaluates the use of tirzepatide in overweight/obese adults with type 1 diabetes

Generative artificial intelligence model can easily design billions of novel antibiotics

New drug inhibitors target protein linked to Alzheimer's and heart disease

Boosting mRNA activity and longevity with multi-tailed structures

Revolutionizing cysteine-rich peptide production for drug discovery

Study reports multiple unsafe sleep practices at play in most Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths

New "fusion sites" enable faster and more targeted drug development

Scientists uncover four proteins that govern the identity of anaplastic large cell lymphoma

New contact lens material could help the eye heal faster

Study highlights global fertility decline and its implications for the future

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The ACA turns 14

Biomechanical model simulates breast tumor growth

Advancing precision personalized medicine for gastric cancer with 3D bioprinting

Special drug-pricing program boosts prostate cancer treatment adherence

Enhancing the safety and efficacy of breast and ovarian cancer treatment

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