3D Printing Using DNA Could Make Drugs
New technology that combines the computer-aided design software inSequio with nanoscale fabrication technology could allow for the 3D printing of drugs using DNA. The Parabon…
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Scorpion Protein Helps Illuminate Brain Tumors
In order to help surgeons come up with a way to distinguish brain tumors from healthy tissue, scientists are trying to use a scorpion protein….
Diuretic Drug Could Help Treat Autism
The drug bumetanide, which has been used for decades to treat high blood pressure and other conditions, has now shown some promise in a small…
Radiation Exposure Could Be Countered By Ingesting Ex-Rad Pills
The US Department of Defense has been developing pills that will protect humans from radiation. The pills are named Ex-Rad and were developed by Onconova…
Crystal Meth Could Reduce Susceptibility to the Common Flu
Researchers suggest that a small dose of methamphetamine, i.e. crystal meth, could reduce the replication of the human influenza virus. The scientists published their findings…
MDMA (Ecstasy) Provides Prolonged Relief From Severe Stress
A new study indicates that the benefits of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) persist years after the first treatment of the…
Dutch Company Will Start Selling Gene Therapy Treatment in 2013
A Dutch company, uniQure, states that it will start selling the first human gene therapy to be approved in the West by mid-2013. They expect…
Proteins from Black Mamba Venom Could Yield New Painkillers
The venom of the black mamba snake can kill humans within 20 minutes, but among those deadly compounds are two snake proteins, called mambalgins, that…
Chronic Alcohol Use Rewires Brain Circuitry
A newly published study involving mice reveals that heavy alcohol use actually rewires brain circuitry, making it harder for alcoholics to recover psychologically following a…
New Gene Therapy Has the Ability to Restore Sense of Smell in Mice
A new gene therapy has the ability to fix a defective sense of smell in mice by repairing problems with the cilia on their olfactory…