Multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that affects millions worldwide, can cause debilitating symptoms for those who suffer from it.
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A slew of "gold standard" clinical trials offer new hope for patients battling severe COVID-19: cheap, common drugs known as corticosteroids appear to cut the death rate by a third.
Sep 2, 2020
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Scientists have developed an injectable drug that blocks HIV from entering cells. They say the new drug potentially offers long-lasting protection from the infection with fewer side effects. The drug, which was tested in ...
Aug 21, 2020
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Yoga improves symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, a condition with chronic nervousness and worry, suggesting the popular practice may be helpful in treating anxiety in some people.
Aug 12, 2020
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Patients who suffer from thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or stroke are usually administered drugs that help their blood flow more smoothly. Anticoagulants, or "blood thinners" as they are popularly known, can keep blood clots ...
Aug 4, 2020
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Delta opioid receptors have a built-in mechanism for pain relief and can be precisely targeted with drug-delivering nanoparticles—making them a promising target for treating chronic inflammatory pain with fewer side effects, ...
Jun 15, 2020
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Researchers at Princeton University have developed a systematic approach for evaluating how the microbial community in our intestines can chemically transform, or metabolize, oral medications in ways that impact their safety ...
Jun 10, 2020
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Studies by Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI), have provided a new understanding into the roles two essential amino acids play in metabolic health, which may help scientists in the fight against obesity.
Jun 9, 2020
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New research from University of Alberta microbiologists has shed new light on how the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)—one of the most common viral infections—breaks into our cells to cause infection.
Jun 3, 2020
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A review of 56 randomized clinical trials finds that psychological and behavioral therapies may be effective non-drug treatments for reducing disease-causing inflammation in the body.
Jun 3, 2020
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