Seniors with dementia being prescribed dangerous mind-altering drugs, study says
Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says.
Jan 17, 2026
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Heterocyclic Compounds: News and Research on Pyrimidinones
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Polyamines promote regeneration in aged intestines, study finds
The intestine is among the most regenerative tissues in the body; however, aging triggers various changes that collectively diminish its regenerative capacity.
Nov 24, 2025
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A microfluidic gradient generator for faster personalized medicine
Scientists from National Taiwan University and the National Institutes of Applied Research of Taiwan have developed a rapid and accurate microfluidic device that generates precise drug gradients and outperforms manual dilution, ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Dementia drug raises stroke risk—even in 'low-risk' patients, study shows
A major U.K. study of more than 165,000 dementia patients has found that risperidone raises stroke risk without exception, challenging safety assumptions by leaving no "safe group."
Oct 10, 2025
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Microbial allies: Bacteria help fight against cancer
An international team of scientists led by researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), Imperial College London and the University of Cologne have discovered that microbes associated with tumors produce a ...
Sep 12, 2025
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Study highlights insufficient GP health checks for children on antipsychotics
Australian GPs are not adequately monitoring for adverse health outcomes in children and adolescents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs, according to a new study by University of Adelaide researchers.
Aug 29, 2025
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Once-a-week pill for schizophrenia shows promise in clinical trials
For many patients with schizophrenia, other psychiatric illnesses, or diseases such as hypertension and asthma, it can be difficult to take their medicine every day. To help overcome that challenge, MIT researchers have developed ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Two patients faced chemo: The one who survived demanded a test to see if it was safe
JoEllen Zembruski-Ruple, while in the care of New York City's renowned Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, swallowed the first three chemotherapy pills to treat her squamous cell carcinoma on Jan. 29, her family members ...
Jun 9, 2025
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Paracetamol to poisoning: When medicines harm children instead of heal
Every day, nearly 100 children present to Australian emergency departments with suspected medicine poisoning. It's a startling statistic, but a reality that could be avoided, according to new research from the University ...
May 28, 2025
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Bioprinted organoids capture tumor features and predict prognosis based on shape
A joint research team affiliated with UNIST has developed a 3D-printed artificial tumor tissue capable of replicating the in vivo conditions of patient-derived cancer cells. This innovative model not only simulates the tumor ...
May 13, 2025
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