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Poor trial results may prompt maker to pull ALS drug from market

Poor trial results may prompt maker to pull ALS drug from market

by Robin FosterFollowing disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication off the market.In astatementissued Friday, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals said t

Poor trial results may prompt maker to pull ALS drug from market

by Robin FosterFollowing disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug may pull the medication off the market.In astatementissued Friday, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals said t
Study describes five cutting-edge advances in biomedical engineering

Study describes five cutting-edge advances in biomedical engineering

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Azeem Zeekrya,Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for hu

Study describes five cutting-edge advances in biomedical engineering

FEBRUARY 27, 2024by Azeem Zeekrya,Mass General BrighamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for hu
3-D printed pill samples gut microbiome to aid diagnosis and treatment

3-D printed pill samples gut microbiome to aid diagnosis and treatment

by Tufts UniversityBacteria in the gut are pulled into the helical channels by an osmotic 'pump' in the pill. Credit: Nano Lab, Tufts UniversityA research team led by Tufts University eng

3-D printed pill samples gut microbiome to aid diagnosis and treatment

by Tufts UniversityBacteria in the gut are pulled into the helical channels by an osmotic 'pump' in the pill. Credit: Nano Lab, Tufts UniversityA research team led by Tufts University eng
Why clinical trials stop: Researchers find a link between genetic evidence and trial outcome

Why clinical trials stop: Researchers find a link between genetic evidence and trial outcome

by Helena Cornu,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryHierarchical clustering of stop reason similarity based on curation from Pak et al. and 447 additional stopped trials due to COVID-19. Credit

Why clinical trials stop: Researchers find a link between genetic evidence and trial outcome

by Helena Cornu,European Molecular Biology LaboratoryHierarchical clustering of stop reason similarity based on curation from Pak et al. and 447 additional stopped trials due to COVID-19. Credit
Research explores liberalization of medical marijuana and mental health in the US

Research explores liberalization of medical marijuana and mental health in the US

by University of BaselRegulation of (medical) marijuana across US states at the end of 2018. Credit:Health Economics, Policy and Law(2024). DOI: 10.1017/S1744133124000033The approval

Research explores liberalization of medical marijuana and mental health in the US

by University of BaselRegulation of (medical) marijuana across US states at the end of 2018. Credit:Health Economics, Policy and Law(2024). DOI: 10.1017/S1744133124000033The approval
Research sheds light on effectiveness of FDA's black box warning for asthma drug

Research sheds light on effectiveness of FDA's black box warning for asthma drug

by University of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of Oklahoma study about a "black box warning" for the asthma drug Singulair continues to influence a national conv

Research sheds light on effectiveness of FDA's black box warning for asthma drug

by University of OklahomaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA University of Oklahoma study about a "black box warning" for the asthma drug Singulair continues to influence a national conv
Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long COVID relief

Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long COVID relief

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPProportion of PACS symptoms alleviation by six months. Credit:The Lancet Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00685-0A randomized controlled tr

Experimental drug that alters gut microbiome shows promise for long COVID relief

by Mary Van Beusekom, CIDRAPProportion of PACS symptoms alleviation by six months. Credit:The Lancet Infectious Diseases(2023). DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00685-0A randomized controlled tr
Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalLoGoFunc identifies harmful (left) and harmless (right) genetic variations in the Vasopressin V2 receptor protein using a structure predicted by AlphaFold2. This helps

Unlocking the human genome: Innovative machine learning tool predicts functional consequences of genetic variants

byThe Mount Sinai HospitalLoGoFunc identifies harmful (left) and harmless (right) genetic variations in the Vasopressin V2 receptor protein using a structure predicted by AlphaFold2. This helps
Researchers shed light on the molecular causes of different functions of opioid receptors

Researchers shed light on the molecular causes of different functions of opioid receptors

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityLigand-dependent activation of the µOR.a, Binding of agonist to the µOR activates two downstream signaling pathways: the G-protein pathway and the β-arresti

Researchers shed light on the molecular causes of different functions of opioid receptors

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityLigand-dependent activation of the µOR.a, Binding of agonist to the µOR activates two downstream signaling pathways: the G-protein pathway and the β-arresti
Epilepsy drug shows promise in slowing joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

Epilepsy drug shows promise in slowing joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

by Yale Universitya, Safranin O and Fast Green-stained sections of knee joints of mice with the indicated genotype (n = 8). Scale bar, 50 µm.b–e, OARSI score (b), osteophyte development (c)

Epilepsy drug shows promise in slowing joint degeneration in osteoarthritis

by Yale Universitya, Safranin O and Fast Green-stained sections of knee joints of mice with the indicated genotype (n = 8). Scale bar, 50 µm.b–e, OARSI score (b), osteophyte development (c)
Blood test can detect laughing gas and help the police fight whippit abuse

Blood test can detect laughing gas and help the police fight whippit abuse

by University of CopenhagenCredit:Forensic Science International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2023.111904Forensic blood analysis can reveal whether drivers are high on laughing gas

Blood test can detect laughing gas and help the police fight whippit abuse

by University of CopenhagenCredit:Forensic Science International(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2023.111904Forensic blood analysis can reveal whether drivers are high on laughing gas