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Drug Innovation Replaces IVs with Injections

IV drips may soon be a thing of the past.

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Injectable crystals could deliver drugs for years — with less pain

Delivering certain drugs in higher doses with less pain

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A single nitrogen atom could transform the future of drug discovery

New method for editing molecules one atom at a time could revolutionize drug discovery.

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Researchers use light to precisely control cold receptors

LMU researchers have developed a molecule that allows an important ion channel to be regulated

Robots as small as a grain deliver drugs.

Grain-sized soft robots deliver drugs to the human body

This tiny robot can be controlled by magnetic fields to deliver medical drugs.

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Scientists discovered molecules that limit the side effects of opioids

Tiny antibodies to fight the dangerous effects of opioids.

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A new approach to treat brain metastasis

A drug called silibinin can block this protein and, when used with immunotherapy, may improve treatment for brain metastases.

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A Promising new weapon against drug-resistant malaria

A new chemical compound called MED6-189 that effectively fights parasites resistant to common malaria drugs.

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A new hope for patients with non-dystrophic myotonia

Mexiletine, a sodium channel blocker, was effective in treating non-dystrophic myotonia, making it the standard treatment.

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Diabetes and weight-loss drugs linked with lower opioid overdose risk

Semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, might help reduce opioid overdoses in people with OUD and T2D.

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Low-cost drug may prevent cerebral palsy in premature infants

Giving pregnant women at risk of premature birth a simple magnesium sulfate drip can prevent their babies from developing cerebral palsy.

Fecal transplants can lower ADHD and anxiety symptoms in dogs with epilepsy

Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT), a treatment that uses an enema and has gained popularity in human medicine.

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A new approach to overcoming skin cancer resistance

A topical treatment, like a gel or lotion, to directly target skin cancer, which could be safer than oral treatments.

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Using patient organoids for customized sarcoma treatment

UCLA have created the most extensive collection of patient-derived sarcoma organoids which are miniature versions of a patient's tumor.

Bone marrow cancer drug shows promise in treating rare bleeding disorder

A clinical trial was stopped early after researchers found that a bone marrow cancer drug, is safe and effective for treating HHT.

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Boosting drug and material solutions with peptide clumping

Peptides, short amino acid chains, are not just building blocks and are crucial for building structures, speeding up reactions.

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Liver malaria map paves the way for better treatments

By infecting humans, the malaria parasite first infiltrates the liver, where it undergoes a seven-day multiplication phase.

Drugs could prevent migraines before pain begins

A CGRP inhibitor, targets a key protein in migraines and may help people continue their daily activities with few or no symptoms.

One blood test predicts 30-year heart health risks for women

C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation and two types of fat in the blood, can predict a woman's risk of heart disease.

Mapping 50,000 DNA ”knots” in human genome

Unlike the usual double helix, i-motifs are four-stranded DNA structures formed by cytosine pairing on the same strand.

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Proteins cause fetal abdominal inflammation

Proteins in fetal stool likely cause abdominal inflammation in human fetuses when the intestine is perforated.

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iSN04:New nucleic acid drug for vascular diseases

DNA aptamer called iSN04 that targets smooth muscle cells in blood vessels to help prevent plaque buildup, a key issue in atherosclerosis.

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New way to improve stem-cell transplants

A discovery that could improve the effectiveness of stem-cell transplants, which are often used to treat cancer.

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Quick neuron tracking of psychedelic effects

Researchers at University of California Davis have developed a fast, noninvasive tool called Ca2+-activated Split-TurboID (CaST) to track which neurons and biomolecules are activated...

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New method targets aggressive brain tumor

Fighting brain cancer is challenging, but new research offers hope. In May, a team from Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech published a paper in...

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Hydrogel matrix study provides new insights into Alzheimer’s disease

Neuronal cell changes induced by a-β-mimicking hydrogel.

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AI Outperforms Clinical Tests in Predicting Alzheimer’s Disease

Robust, interpretable AI marker aids early dementia prediction in clinical settings.

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AI detects drug-resistant typhoid in hours from microscopy images

Inferring ciprofloxacin susceptibility in salmonella with AI and imaging.

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New potential target for early Alzheimer’s treatment identified

Modifying heparan sulfate alleviates cell defects and neuron decline in the Drosophila model of Alzheimer's.

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