Medical research
New biomaterial regrows blood vessels and bone
Scientists have developed a new biomaterial that regrows blood vessels and bone, potentially providing a single-stage approach when repairing large bone defects.
Apr 20, 2021
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Diabetes
Expert creates comprehensive guide to new diabetes drugs
New medicines for people who have diabetes seem to pop up all the time. Drugs that help the body break down carbohydrates, drugs that increase excretion of glucose in the urine, drugs that help muscles respond to insulin ...
Apr 7, 2021
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Medications
Melatonin for sleep used by 1 in 4 children with autism
One in four children on the autism spectrum in Aotearoa New Zealand are given melatonin to help them sleep, a new University of Canterbury (UC) study has found.
Mar 30, 2021
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Medications
Drug makers raise prices on 500 prescription drugs
With the new year comes another round of prescription drug price hikes, CBS News reported Tuesday.
Jan 7, 2021
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Neuroscience
Peeking inside 'mini-brains' could boost understanding of the human brain
'Mini-brains' are pin-head sized collections of several different types of human brain cell. They are used as a tool, allowing scientists to learn about how the brain develops, study disease and test new medicines. Personalized ...
Jan 7, 2021
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Health
Parents shouldn't worry about their baby's inconsistent sleep patterns
New parents often expect their baby to start sleeping through the night around the time they reach six months of age. But according to a new study led by McGill Professor Marie-Helene Pennestri, parents should view sleep ...
Dec 2, 2020
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Medications
What are the biggest issues in drug discovery and development?
More incentives to discover and develop innovative treatments. Enabling companies to work together more easily. Flexible pricing for new medicines.
Nov 25, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US virus death toll passes 250,000, New York closes schools
US coronavirus deaths passed a quarter of a million people Wednesday as New York announced it would close schools to battle a rise in infections and anti-restriction protests in Europe turned violent.
Nov 19, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hospitals plan to meet urgent need for post COVID-19 rehabilitation
As more people survive COVID-19 hospitalization, the need for rehabilitation may become increasingly important, according to a new study by Harvard Medical School researchers published in PM&R .
Nov 2, 2020
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Medical research
Silencing gene expression to cure complex diseases
Many people think of new medicines as bullets, and in the pharmaceutical industry, frequently used terms like "targets" and "hits" reinforce that idea. Immuneering co-founder and CEO Ben Zeskind '03, Ph.D. '06 prefers a different ...
Oct 26, 2020
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