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New method predicts how drug molecules arrange themselves under changing energetic conditions

One major factor that determines the efficacy of a drug is the structure that its molecules form in a solid state.

1 Feb 2019

New study compares chemotherapy drugs with development of cardiomyopathy

In long-term survivors of childhood cancer, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of early death from non-cancer causes.

1 Feb 2019

Understanding the defense mechanism of NETs could lead to better antibiotics

Experiencing a bacterial infection? You're generally prescribed antibiotics by your doctor. But how exactly do those antibiotics and your white blood cells work in tandem to improve your infection?

1 Feb 2019

Study reveals how whipworms cause destruction in the gut

Signaling through interleukin-10 (IL-10) receptors on gut immune cells plays a critical role in protecting the gut lining and microbiota from disruption caused by whipworms, according to a study published January 31 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by María Duque-Correa of the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the UK, and colleagues.

1 Feb 2019

Spinal cord stimulation can restore voluntary movement and autonomic functions in paralyzed patients

There are more than 290,000 people estimated to be living in the United States with a spinal cord injury. Previously, it has been shown that it is possible to restore some function to young and healthy patients within a few years of injury.

1 Feb 2019

Serotonin may help the brain execute instantaneous behaviors in emergency situations

Known for its role in relieving depression, the neurochemical serotonin may also help the brain execute instantaneous, appropriate behaviors in emergency situations, according to a new Cornell study published Feb. 1 in Science.

1 Feb 2019

AGS offers ringing endorsement of bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

The American Geriatrics Society today offered a ringing endorsement of the bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act, a proposal in the U.S. Senate to ensure communities across the U.S. have access to health professionals and other critical supports improving care for us all as we age.

1 Feb 2019

Homeopathy Reconsidered: A factual book reappraises long-standing debate

Opinions on homeopathy are, and have always been, highly polarized: Avowed opponents face enthusiastic proponents - and their views are mostly incompatible.

1 Feb 2019

AGS Beers Criteria tool aims to make medications appropriate for older people

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today unveiled its latest update to one of geriatrics' most frequently cited reference tools: The AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.

1 Feb 2019

Food chemists identify substance pivotal for the bitter taste of rapeseed protein isolates

Rapeseed doesn't just contain oil but high-quality protein, too. However, protein extracts from rapeseed have an intense, bitter off-taste.

1 Feb 2019

SCYNEXIS announces positive results from first interim efficacy analysis of FURI study

SCYNEXIS, Inc., a biotechnology company delivering innovative therapies for difficult-to-treat and often life-threatening infections, today announced positive results from the first interim efficacy analysis of the ongoing FURI study.

1 Feb 2019

New research increases options for kidney transplant patients with blood type B

Kidney transplant recipients are now benefiting from donor organs that do not match their blood type but are compatible and just as safe, according to a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

1 Feb 2019

A new step in decoding cell-to-cell communication

Cells in our bodies have the ability to speak with one another much like humans do. This communication allows organs in our bodies to work synchronously, which in turn, enables us to perform the remarkable range of tasks we meet on a daily basis.

1 Feb 2019

Tumor-fighting protein also promotes cancer growth, shows study

Search for a description of "p53" and it becomes clear that this human protein is widely known for its cancer-fighting benefits, leading to its renown as "the guardian of the genome."

1 Feb 2019

New method to collect tiny droplets may help detect disease-causing bacteria

In a single sneeze or a cough, as many as 40,000 tiny droplets are forcibly propelled from our mouth and nose into the air.

1 Feb 2019

Deciding post-exercise snack in advance may increase odds of eating healthy

You've just exercised for an hour, tracking the burned calories with a sense of satisfaction. Then comes a choice: munch on an apple or indulge in the chocolatey goodness of a brownie?

1 Feb 2019

Research may provide a new way to treat organ scarring

Scientists from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Department of Medicine 3 - Rheumatology and Immunology, headed by Prof. Dr. Georg Schett, have now decrypted a molecular network that controls these processes and could in future provide a new way to treat organ scarring.

1 Feb 2019

Study: IL10 receptor critical to prevent uncontrolled infection and gut damage

A new study has identified the master regulator that maintains a healthy gut and limits damage by parasitic whipworms.

1 Feb 2019

Study may lead to a greater understanding of the mechanisms behind neuropathic pain

In animal models of a totally crushed peripheral nerve, the damaged axons are broken down, allowing healthy ones to regrow.

1 Feb 2019

Insilico to present its latest results in AI for Drug Discovery on CXOTalk Show

Insilico Medicine, a Rockville-based company developing the end-to-end drug discovery pipeline utilizing the next generation artificial intelligence, will present its latest results in modern and next-generation AI for Drug Discovery on a live episode of the influential CXOTalk Show on February 8, 2019 at 1:00 PM Eastern time.

1 Feb 2019

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New method predicts how drug molecules arrange themselves under changing energetic conditions

New study compares chemotherapy drugs with development of cardiomyopathy

Understanding the defense mechanism of NETs could lead to better antibiotics

Study reveals how whipworms cause destruction in the gut

Spinal cord stimulation can restore voluntary movement and autonomic functions in paralyzed patients

Serotonin may help the brain execute instantaneous behaviors in emergency situations

AGS offers ringing endorsement of bipartisan Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act

Homeopathy Reconsidered: A factual book reappraises long-standing debate

AGS Beers Criteria tool aims to make medications appropriate for older people

Food chemists identify substance pivotal for the bitter taste of rapeseed protein isolates

SCYNEXIS announces positive results from first interim efficacy analysis of FURI study

New research increases options for kidney transplant patients with blood type B

A new step in decoding cell-to-cell communication

Tumor-fighting protein also promotes cancer growth, shows study

New method to collect tiny droplets may help detect disease-causing bacteria

Deciding post-exercise snack in advance may increase odds of eating healthy

Research may provide a new way to treat organ scarring

Study: IL10 receptor critical to prevent uncontrolled infection and gut damage

Study may lead to a greater understanding of the mechanisms behind neuropathic pain

Insilico to present its latest results in AI for Drug Discovery on CXOTalk Show

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

AI-powered analytics and experimental validation

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

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