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Siris tree leaves hold promise for stopping spread of breast cancer cells, say researchers

Siris tree leaves hold promise for stopping spread of breast cancer cells, say researchers

by University of SharjahAlbizia lebbeck—Shirish/Siris Tree. Credit: Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Albizia lebbeck is the scientific name of the siris tree, which may hold the promise of wor

Siris tree leaves hold promise for stopping spread of breast cancer cells, say researchers

by University of SharjahAlbizia lebbeck—Shirish/Siris Tree. Credit: Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Albizia lebbeck is the scientific name of the siris tree, which may hold the promise of wor
Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen diagnosed with a blood clot or atrial fibrillation, patients are often prescribed anticoagulants, or blood thinners, to prevent a fu

Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen diagnosed with a blood clot or atrial fibrillation, patients are often prescribed anticoagulants, or blood thinners, to prevent a fu
New technique reveals earliest signs of genetic mutations

New technique reveals earliest signs of genetic mutations

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMutations are changes in the molecular "letters" that make up the DNA code, the blueprint for all living cells. Some of these chan

New technique reveals earliest signs of genetic mutations

by NYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMutations are changes in the molecular "letters" that make up the DNA code, the blueprint for all living cells. Some of these chan
Autophagy-tethering compounds may open new directions in targeted drug discovery

Autophagy-tethering compounds may open new directions in targeted drug discovery

byScience China Press(A) Molecular glue ATTECs are targeting polyQ proteins in neurodegenerative disorders. (B) Bifunctional ATTECs targeting oncoprotein BRD4. (C) Bifunctional ATTECs targeting

Autophagy-tethering compounds may open new directions in targeted drug discovery

byScience China Press(A) Molecular glue ATTECs are targeting polyQ proteins in neurodegenerative disorders. (B) Bifunctional ATTECs targeting oncoprotein BRD4. (C) Bifunctional ATTECs targeting
Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong—but they may also have other benefits to your health

Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong—but they may also have other benefits to your health

by Martin Hewison,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of us don't worry about getting vitamin D when the weather's warm and the sun is shining. But as winter approaches

Vitamin D supplements can keep bones strong—but they may also have other benefits to your health

by Martin Hewison,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMost of us don't worry about getting vitamin D when the weather's warm and the sun is shining. But as winter approaches
Novel compound AC102 restores hearing in preclinical models of sudden hearing loss

Novel compound AC102 restores hearing in preclinical models of sudden hearing loss

by AudioCure Pharma GmbHThe effect of AC102 on OHC survival after noise exposure in vivo. (A) Schematic of OHCs and IHCs within the cochlea. (B) Quantification of OHCs 14 d after noise exposure reveal

Novel compound AC102 restores hearing in preclinical models of sudden hearing loss

by AudioCure Pharma GmbHThe effect of AC102 on OHC survival after noise exposure in vivo. (A) Schematic of OHCs and IHCs within the cochlea. (B) Quantification of OHCs 14 d after noise exposure reveal
Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: Bruno Abdiel from PexelsA study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given c

Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: Bruno Abdiel from PexelsA study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given c
Scientists discover a framework in the brain for organizing the order of things

Scientists discover a framework in the brain for organizing the order of things

byNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyUltraslow oscillations in MEC neurons.a, Neural activity was recorded through a prism from GCaMP6m-expressing neurons of the MEC in head-fix

Scientists discover a framework in the brain for organizing the order of things

byNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyUltraslow oscillations in MEC neurons.a, Neural activity was recorded through a prism from GCaMP6m-expressing neurons of the MEC in head-fix
Penicillin allergy? Maybe not

Penicillin allergy? Maybe not

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows tha

Penicillin allergy? Maybe not

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows tha
COVID-19 viral load rebound can occur after VV116, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir

COVID-19 viral load rebound can occur after VV116, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir

by Elana GotkineFor patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, viral load rebound and symptom rebound can occur after a standard five-day course of treatment with VV116 or nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, accord

COVID-19 viral load rebound can occur after VV116, nirmatrelvir-ritonavir

by Elana GotkineFor patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19, viral load rebound and symptom rebound can occur after a standard five-day course of treatment with VV116 or nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, accord
LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?byMcGill UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe craze for psychedelics used for therapeutic purposes is real. However, the scientific evidence supporting their ef

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?byMcGill UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe craze for psychedelics used for therapeutic purposes is real. However, the scientific evidence supporting their ef
Study finds AI can develop treatments to prevent 'superbugs'

Study finds AI can develop treatments to prevent 'superbugs'

byCleveland ClinicSchematic evolutionary simulation and tested optimization approaches. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2303165121Clev

Study finds AI can develop treatments to prevent 'superbugs'

byCleveland ClinicSchematic evolutionary simulation and tested optimization approaches. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2303165121Clev