Investigators in Israel and Italy have developed a model of the blood-brain barrier, studies of which may lead to prevention of meningitis in newborns. The research is published in Microbiology Spectrum.
Jun 22, 2023
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University College Dublin researchers have reported in Molecular & Cellular Proteomics on a proof-of-principle study that may benefit the pharmaceutical industry in the future by providing a roadmap for large scale pre-clinical ...
Jul 19, 2012
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The frequency of adverse reactions to benznidazole is high when treating chronic Chagas patients, although the effects were mostly mild, according to a study led by ISGlobal, in collaboration with the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona. ...
Feb 21, 2018
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Formulating drugs as liquid salts may provide a safe and efficient strategy for topical delivery of drugs that cause skin toxicity. A team of researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) in Santa Barbara, ...
Dec 29, 2015
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Fewer people sought hospital treatment for the toxic effects of so-called legal highs following temporary restrictions, a study based at an Edinburgh hospital suggests.
Jul 25, 2018
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Leading scientists have selected the first drugs to be evaluated in a worldwide clinical study to determine whether they can prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Oct 10, 2012
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Being able to predict that a patient will adversely react to a drug that's meant to be treating them is a key aim of personalised medicine, and could help to improve the patient's overall treatment.
Jan 22, 2015
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Over the last 100 years, knowledge regarding drug toxicity has increased significantly, especially since the thalidomide tragedy of the mid-20th century. This tragedy marked the beginning of rigorous drug approval and monitoring ...
Jan 24, 2020
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Researchers have identified a protein that, when targeted, enables cisplatin-resistant cancer cells to become responsive to treatment. Cisplatin, and other similar platinum drugs, are incredibly effective at killing rapidly ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Researchers are working to improve drug testing to ensure newly developed drugs are safe for patients to take.
Oct 31, 2023
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