Promising New Method Could Replace Injections With Pills
Treatment for chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis often requires lifelong injections. However, fear of needles, the risk of infection, and pain associated with injections can…
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New Research Shows How Ketamine Acts As “Switch” in the Brain
According to a new study by researchers at Penn Medicine, ketamine, which is well-known as an anesthetic and is becoming increasingly popular as an antidepressant,…
A How-To Guide to Designing Cancer Drugs
Scripps Research scientists have identified how the structure of the PI3Kα protein changes in cancer cells, providing insight into potential drug-targeting strategies. Understanding the structure…
Dental Disaster: Common Children’s Medications Linked to Enamel Defects
The study examined the impact of celecoxib and indomethacin, two types of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the…
A Safer Opioid? Scientists Use Sodium To Reduce Harmful Effects of Fentanyl
A mouse and cell study has yielded promising results, offering hope that scientists may be able to mitigate the harmful effects of fentanyl, the world’s…
Insulin in a Pill? New Research Answers a Question That Has Puzzled Diabetes Researchers for 100 Years
Researchers at WEHI have solved a century-old question in diabetes research by discovering that a molecule other than insulin can have the same effect. This…
A New Approach to Treating Diabetes
A new study presents a novel approach to managing type 2 diabetes – letting patients be in charge of their own medication. A new large-scale…
“Endangering Public Health” – New Investigation Reveals Startling Lack of FDA Oversight in Clinical Trials
According to a new investigation published in The BMJ, experts are raising concerns about the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) insufficient monitoring of clinical…
Diabetes Medications Linked to Multiple Sclerosis: New Study Uncovers Surprising Connection
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation in Brain Science conducted a study to investigate whether taking medication for Type 2 diabetes increases the likelihood…
New Research Reveals the Biochemical “Rings of Power”
The process of genome mining reveals a common category of naturally occurring compounds that have the potential as viable drug candidates. Researchers at the Max…
Can’t Cure Reliably: Current Dosages for New Antimalarial Drug Are Insufficient
According to researchers who have analyzed clinical trial data for the new antimalarial drug tafenoquine, higher doses of the drug are necessary in order to…
New Oral Drug Lowers Cholesterol by 70%
A team from University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University has identified a small-molecule drug that effectively reduces cholesterol by 70% in animal models. PCSK9…
Reducing Aspirin’s Negative Effects: New Study Offers a Simple Solution
According to a new study published in The Lancet, a short course of antibiotics may help to reduce the risk of stomach bleeding associated with…
Insomnia Medications Show Promise in Fighting Drug and Alcohol Addiction
A study conducted by Rutgers University found that changes in the brain can lead to a desire for drugs and demonstrated how certain insomnia medications…
New Study: Taking Semaglutide Helps Teens Lose Weight and Improve Heart Health
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at Obesity Week 2022 has found that the drug semaglutide is effective…
Key Discovery Boosts the Potential of New Cancer-Fighting Drugs
A key property needed for the effectiveness of CELMoD drugs, a type of protein degrader, has been discovered. Scripps Research Institute scientists have discovered a…
A New Drug Could Fight Both COVID and Cancer
University of Southern California and the Cleveland Clinic Florida Research and Innovation Center researchers have published new research on GRP78, a protein implicated in both…
31% Lower Risk of Death: A Safer and More Effective Drug for Treating the Most Serious Type of Heart Attacks
Bivalirudin was discovered to be both safer and more effective than heparin in the treatment of heart attack patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Recent research…