Making a discovery with the potential for innovative applications in pharmaceutical development, a West Virginia University microbiology student has found a long sought-after fungus that produces effects similar to the semisynthetic drug LSD, which is used to treat conditions like depression,…
Category: 5. Health
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Immune system discovery reveals potential solution to Alzheimer’s
A new way of thinking about Alzheimer’s disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have been investigating the possibility that Alzheimer’s…
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Insect protein blocks bacterial infection
A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the material’s potential for preventing medical implant infection.
The collaborative study led by researchers at RMIT University in Australia is the first reported use of…
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Why Blood Test For Early Detection Of Alzheimer’s Disease Matters
Test tube with blood sample for Alzheimer’s disease test.
Set to launch this month, a recently approved blood test to detect biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease could bring diagnosis into everyday clinical practice. In turn, this may support earlier intervention approaches that may help…
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Gene Therapy For Inherited Disease In Infants
As newborn screening and rapid DNA sequencing become routine, we are poised to catch and treat … More
For the first time, we are…
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Teva’s Layoffs Signal Deeper Fault Lines In The Pharma Business Model
Trucks drive in front of Teva Pharmaceutical Logistic Center in the town of Shoam, Israel. (AP … More
The recent announcement that Teva Pharmaceuticals will lay off roughly 2,400 employees–approximately 8% of…
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Our trans health study was terminated by the government – the effects of abrupt NIH grant cuts ripple across science and society
Given the Trump administration’s systematic attempts to medically and legally disenfranchise trans people, and its abrupt termination of grants focused on LGBTQ+ health, we can’t say that the notice of termination we received regarding our federally funded research on transgender and…
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Employers Reluctant To Cover Obesity Meds, Lower Costs May Change This
In this photo illustration, the injectable weight-loss medication Wegovy is shown. (Photo … More
A new survey report from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans shows continued reluctance by United States employers to cover…
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U.S. Departure From WHO Leaves Void Which China Is Partly Filling
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus looks on during a press conference … More
At…
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Subtle Differences Emerge Between FDA And CDC On COVID Vaccine Advice
An illustration picture shows vials with Covid-19 vaccine stickers attached and syringes with the … More
In a major policy shift last month, Food and Drug…
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