An international cohort of scientists researching COVID-19 has uncovered a hidden part of the human immune system that creates anti-viral agents.
Feb 5, 2024
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists have identified drug candidates that show promise to reverse the ability of HIV to escape detection by the immune system.
Mar 19, 2024
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Half of all patients discharged from hospital after a heart attack are treated with beta-blockers unnecessarily. This is according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Apr 8, 2024
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In social media posts on the community network Reddit, users reported reduced cravings for alcohol when taking drugs intended to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity.
Jan 8, 2024
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Findings from a new study conducted by a team of researchers at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and Thayer School of Engineering and published in Cell Reports Medicine offer new insights into how antibodies function ...
Feb 12, 2024
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Recombinant protein vaccines, like the Novavax vaccine used to fight COVID-19, offer several advantages over conventional vaccines. They're easy to produce precisely. They're safe and potentially more effective. And they ...
Feb 23, 2024
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The US Food and Drug Administration has given the green light for a popular anti-obesity drug to be used to prevent serious heart conditions for the first time, in a move likely to expand insurance coverage.
Mar 9, 2024
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The manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court.
Jun 22, 2024
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There has been a breakthrough in the research on the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Scientists at Umeå University report that the disease progression in a patient with a particularly aggressive form of ALS ...
Apr 26, 2024
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Chronic pain affects millions worldwide, and current treatments often rely on opioids, which carry risks of addiction and overdose. Non-addictive alternatives could revolutionize pain management, and new research targeting ...
Jun 21, 2024
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