Three men's health drugs that were originally designed for a different purpose
Many medicines begin life with one purpose and end up proving useful for a completely different reason.
Jun 16, 2026
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Sildenafil Citrate
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Active ingredient of Viagra can help treat rare genetic disease
Sildenafil—an active ingredient also marketed under the name of Viagra—improves symptoms in patients with Leigh syndrome. This has now been reported in the journal Cell by researchers at Charité—Universitätsmedizin Berlin, ...
Mar 11, 2026
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Tiny worm offers clues to combat chemotherapy neurotoxicity
Chemotherapy remains one of the most powerful tools in the fight against cancer, yet it often comes with significant long-term side effects that can dramatically affect patients' quality of life. Among the most debilitating ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Shingles vaccine most promising common drug to potentially prevent Alzheimer's
A new study has identified three existing medications that could be repurposed to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Nov 18, 2025
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Scientists discover gene mutation linked to deafness—and identify possible treatments
Mutations in a gene known as CPD play a crucial role in a rare form of congenital hearing loss, an international team of researchers has discovered.
Oct 15, 2025
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Risky nectar: France warns of surge in 'aphrodisiac honey'
French customs officials said Monday that they had seized tons of illegally imported honey touted as an all-natural sexual enhancement—but often tainted with erectile dysfunction drugs—were seized in the country last year.
Jan 20, 2025
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New study reveals Viagra improves brain blood flow and could help prevent dementia
A new trial conducted by the University of Oxford reveals that sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra, enhances blood flow to the brain and improves the function of brain blood vessels in patients at a heightened risk of vascular ...
Jun 7, 2024
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New research supports repurposing sildenafil (Viagra) for Alzheimer's treatment
New Cleveland Clinic-led research points to sildenafil (Viagra) as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease. The study provides evidence from computational models, insurance claims data and observations from brain cells ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease: Viagra is seen as a potential treatment, but the research shows contradictory findings
A recent study reported that sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, and other medicines from the same group called phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. But other research ...
Feb 21, 2024
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Viagra could help treat oxygen-deprived newborns, clinical trial finds
Treatments to help babies who run out of oxygen during pregnancy or at birth (neonatal encephalopathy) are limited. Therapeutic hypothermia is the only option used to prevent brain damage in such cases, but 29% of babies ...
Feb 15, 2024
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