Can the critters in your mouth cause or cure disease?
No matter how much you brush, floss and rinse, there's a zoo colonizing your teeth, gums and tongue.
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Pharmaceutical Preparations: News and Research on Prodrugs
MeSH tree: D26.675
Transforming cancer treatment with ultrasound
Chemotherapy has long been a cornerstone of cancer treatment, but its effectiveness comes at a cost. The powerful drugs used to kill cancer cells often damage healthy tissues as well, leading to side effects ranging from ...
Nov 6, 2025
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Two-part prodrug system activates immune attack only in tumor's unique environment
Scientists have developed a smarter way to activate the immune system against cancer, potentially making treatments safer and more precise.
Sep 16, 2025
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A 'Trojan horse' approach may enable development of new antimalarial drugs
Antimalarial drug resistance is a pressing issue in combating the spread of malaria worldwide. In a new study, researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have discovered a key process where malarial parasites ...
Mar 5, 2025
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Research aims to give old anti-malaria drug better staying power
A new clinical trial from Scripps Research in La Jolla aims to make significant gains in the global fight against malaria by making a drug that has been around since the 1970s last longer.
Feb 25, 2025
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A new weapon in the battle against cancer: The story of combo prodrug TTFA-Platin
Cancer is a deadly disease taking the lives of thousands of people worldwide, and researchers are constantly looking for better alternatives for treatment. One of the major breakthroughs is combination therapy—a treatment ...
Engineered bacteria deliver chemotherapy directly to tumors
Traditional chemotherapy often poses significant challenges, including severe side effects, damage to healthy tissue and limited efficacy.
Jun 6, 2024
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Nanoparticles provoke immune response against tumors but avoid side effects
Cancer drugs that stimulate the body's immune system to attack tumors are a promising way to treat many types of cancer. However, some of these drugs produce too much systemic inflammation when delivered intravenously, making ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Researchers design 'prodrug' that targets cancer cells' big appetite for glutamine, leaving healthy cells unharmed
Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have revamped an anti-cancer drug to better target cancer cells and leave healthy tissues unharmed. Scientists have dubbed this type of targeted approach a "prodrug"—a medicine designed ...
Nov 16, 2022
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