Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Unique mechanism of action inhibiting paracellular phosphate absorption

Ardelyx, Inc. today announced that the novel mechanism of action for tenapanor for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia, or elevated serum phosphorus, has been published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Translational Medicine. ...

Cardiology

Preventing heart attacks

Scientists have taken an important step towards finding a potential cure for the disease that causes strokes and heart attacks in seniors and increases the mortality rate of diabetic and chronic kidney disease patients.

Neuroscience

Enzyme prevents brain activity from getting out of control

Our bodies have the ability to modify the contacts between neurons. Among other things, this is how it prevents brain activity from getting out of control. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn, together with a team ...

Medical research

Speeding up the search for the next COVID-19 antiviral

To put the COVID-19 pandemic in the rearview mirror and prevent other coronaviruses from causing havoc, the world needs an arsenal of measures to prevent and treat these infections. To develop new medications, researchers ...

Medical research

Fertility study offers unexpected lead on dwarfism

As components of two entirely separate systems in the body, you wouldn't think ovaries have much in common with bones. But it turns out they do – and their commonalities may help explain why dwarfs such as actors Peter ...

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