Medications
Building evolution-proof drugs
A new generation of drugs could help combat the growing number of bacterial diseases that are becoming resistant to antibiotics, a study reveals.
Mar 20, 2014
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Cardiology
Stem cell therapy could help mend the youngest of broken hearts
Researchers have shown stem cells from the umbilical cord may hold the key to a new generation of graft and could reduce the number of surgeries required to treat young children born with certain types of congenital heart ...
Mar 21, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Systematic cancer cell analysis uncovers hundreds of overlooked drug targets
A new, systematic analysis of cancer cells identifies 370 candidate priority drug targets across 27 cancer types, including breast, lung and ovarian cancers.
Jan 11, 2024
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Medications
Aetna picks Gilead Sciences hepatitis C drugs over AbbVie's
Insurer Aetna has made new hepatitis C drugs from Gilead Sciences Inc. preferred treatments for customers with the liver-destroying virus.
Jan 16, 2015
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Neuroscience
Video: Scientists visualize pain's pathway
The lab of Stephen Waxman, Bridget M. Flaherty Professor of Neurology and of Neuroscience, has identified the key role of sodium channels arrayed on nerve cells in experience of pain.
Oct 24, 2019
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Genetics
CHOP introduces HLA typing by next-generation sequencing to its clinical services
Immunogenetics experts at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a unique laboratory test to characterize the genes that encode HLA molecules. The test relies on faster, more comprehensive gene sequencing ...
Feb 12, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New tests for choosing right hep C drug could save money (Update)
New tests designed to help doctors pick the right hepatitis C medicine for patients could mean faster cures and lower costs.
Apr 14, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Research identifies first step in design of new anti-cancer drugs
New research has identified a first step in the design of a new generation of anti-cancer drugs that include an agent to inhibit resistance to their effectiveness.
Mar 9, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Youth warned against 'fever dream' of coronavirus invincibility
Before shutdowns swept the globe and many were urged—or mandated—to stay indoors to stymie coronavirus's spread, Divya Sonti sensed the worst was yet to come.
Mar 19, 2020
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Medical research
Using synthetic biology to make new antibiotics
Research at Victoria University of Wellington could lead to a new generation of antibiotics, helping tackle the global issue of 'superbugs' that are resistant to modern medicine.
Jul 22, 2014
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