Inhibitor blocks flesh-eating bacteria's metabolism, reducing tissue damage in infections
A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus ...
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WashU research reveals rise in breast cancer in women under 50
But the MRI uncovered a tumor, and subsequent mammograms and biopsies confirmed she had breast cancer. Researchers at ...
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A New Synthetic Cannabinoid Could Pack A Painkilling Punch – Without The High
The way they did it was to design a custom, synthetic cannabinoid molecule that is positively charged, which prevents it from being able to cross the blood-brain barrier. This means it can’t bind to ...
BioClec Launches With Backing From Sofinnova Partners to Pioneer Breakthrough Alzheimer’s Therapies
BioClec, a cutting-edge biotechnology company focused on breakthrough therapies for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), announces its launch today. Emerging from Sofinnova Partners’ €165M Biovelocita II ...
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Significant Improvement in Psoriasis Observed With Novel Oral Drug Icotrokinra, in Phase 3 Trial
Adults taking the novel once-daily oral pill for plaque psoriasis have significantly higher rates of clear or almost clear ...
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'People in Medicine Feel Very Threatened Right Now': What We Heard This Week
"A lot of people in medicine feel very threatened right now, and very apprehensive about what the future holds." -- Celeste ...
Mother with rare ALS touts 'miracle drug' that has stopped her disease
Raziel Green, 52, an active runner and mother of two, was diagnosed with a rare form of ALS in 2017. Since starting a ...
Nearly a third of FDA medical device adverse events reported late: study
Reports on medical device adverse events widely exceed FDA deadlines, according to a recent study published in the BMJ. Read ...
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Local Students Named To Washington University in St. Louis Fall 2024 Dean's List
The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Washington University in St.
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Could Updating Urine Drug Screenings in Pregnancy Reduce Racial Inequities?
The intervention involved removing both isolated cannabis use and limited prenatal care as indications for urine drug ...
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Long-Acting ART Could Prevent More Infant HIV Infections in Zimbabwe
SAN FRANCISCO -- Providing long-acting (LA) antiretroviral therapy (ART) to breastfeeding women with HIV who face adherence ...