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Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research

Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research

by Simran Purewal and Julia Smith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainCommunity-engaged researchinvolves the active and meaningful involvement of people directly affected by a researc

Preparing for the next health crisis: COVID-19 showed the importance of community-engaged research

by Simran Purewal and Julia Smith,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainCommunity-engaged researchinvolves the active and meaningful involvement of people directly affected by a researc
Tucatinib plus trastuzumab emtansine may benefit patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer

Tucatinib plus trastuzumab emtansine may benefit patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two HER2-targeted drugs, tucatinib (Tukysa) and trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla, T-DM1), extended prog

Tucatinib plus trastuzumab emtansine may benefit patients with advanced or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer

byAmerican Association for Cancer ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA combination of two HER2-targeted drugs, tucatinib (Tukysa) and trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla, T-DM1), extended prog
Demystifying a key receptor in substance use and neuropsychiatric disorders

Demystifying a key receptor in substance use and neuropsychiatric disorders

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMount Sinai Icahn scientists took detailed pictures of how drugs can bind to the TAAR1 receptor using CryoEM. They also discovered that an antipsychotic drug, asenapine

Demystifying a key receptor in substance use and neuropsychiatric disorders

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalMount Sinai Icahn scientists took detailed pictures of how drugs can bind to the TAAR1 receptor using CryoEM. They also discovered that an antipsychotic drug, asenapine
New antibiotic slays deadly superbug in early trial

New antibiotic slays deadly superbug in early trial

by Robin FosterResearchers report that a new type of antibiotic has proved its mettle against a deadly superbug.Acinetobacter baumannii, abacteriathat goes by the nickname CRAB when it bec

New antibiotic slays deadly superbug in early trial

by Robin FosterResearchers report that a new type of antibiotic has proved its mettle against a deadly superbug.Acinetobacter baumannii, abacteriathat goes by the nickname CRAB when it bec
Calcium channel blockers key to reversing myotonic dystrophy muscle weakness, study finds

Calcium channel blockers key to reversing myotonic dystrophy muscle weakness, study finds

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy

Calcium channel blockers key to reversing myotonic dystrophy muscle weakness, study finds

byUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research has identified the specific biological mechanism behind the muscle dysfunction found in myotonic dystrophy
Study of type 2 diabetes medications show differences in medication acceptance, quality-of-life, insulin secretion

Study of type 2 diabetes medications show differences in medication acceptance, quality-of-life, insulin secretion

byLouisiana State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiabetes affects more than 1 in 10—or more than 38 million—Americans. People with diabetes who keep their blood sugar levels in the n

Study of type 2 diabetes medications show differences in medication acceptance, quality-of-life, insulin secretion

byLouisiana State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDiabetes affects more than 1 in 10—or more than 38 million—Americans. People with diabetes who keep their blood sugar levels in the n
New data show pembrolizumab improves breast cancer outcomes regardless of age or menopausal status

New data show pembrolizumab improves breast cancer outcomes regardless of age or menopausal status

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew data from the KEYNOTE-756 phase 3 clinical trial show that adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizuma

New data show pembrolizumab improves breast cancer outcomes regardless of age or menopausal status

by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew data from the KEYNOTE-756 phase 3 clinical trial show that adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizuma
New drug halts growth of aggressive breast cancer in pre-clinical study

New drug halts growth of aggressive breast cancer in pre-clinical study

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideCDDD11-8 inhibits proliferation of patient-derived breast organoid models. Credit:Oncogene(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41388-023-028

New drug halts growth of aggressive breast cancer in pre-clinical study

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Jessica Stanley,University of AdelaideCDDD11-8 inhibits proliferation of patient-derived breast organoid models. Credit:Oncogene(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41388-023-028
White house could punish big pharma's high prices by removing patents

White house could punish big pharma's high prices by removing patents

by Dennis ThompsonThe Biden administration is flexing some federal muscle in its push for lower drug prices, warning pharmaceutical companies that it might use its authority to cancel patent protectio

White house could punish big pharma's high prices by removing patents

by Dennis ThompsonThe Biden administration is flexing some federal muscle in its push for lower drug prices, warning pharmaceutical companies that it might use its authority to cancel patent protectio
New frontier in biomedical engineering: Protein coacervates engineered into adhesive for unprecedented skin repair speed

New frontier in biomedical engineering: Protein coacervates engineered into adhesive for unprecedented skin repair speed

by Engineering(a) Schematic diagram of ECM composition. Elastin and growth factor are important components of the ECM. (b) Construction and expression of the protein. (c) Preparation of the EED adhesi

New frontier in biomedical engineering: Protein coacervates engineered into adhesive for unprecedented skin repair speed

by Engineering(a) Schematic diagram of ECM composition. Elastin and growth factor are important components of the ECM. (b) Construction and expression of the protein. (c) Preparation of the EED adhesi
French territory Guadeloupe declares dengue epidemic

French territory Guadeloupe declares dengue epidemic

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe overseas French territory of Guadeloupe declared a dengue epidemic on Thursday, with authorities noting the outbreak was being driven by a less common strain of t

French territory Guadeloupe declares dengue epidemic

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe overseas French territory of Guadeloupe declared a dengue epidemic on Thursday, with authorities noting the outbreak was being driven by a less common strain of t