Announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 with one half to David Baker, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis, Google

Updated on: October 11,2024

Announcement of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 with one half to David Baker, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, “for computational protein design” and the other half jointly to Demis Hassabis, Google

Updated on:October 11,2024

Exploring complement system response to adeno-associated virus vector gene therapy

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent clinical trials utilizing high doses of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors have highlighted a new challenge to AAV gene tra

Updated on: June 18,2024

Exploring complement system response to adeno-associated virus vector gene therapy

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: CC0 Public DomainRecent clinical trials utilizing high doses of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors have highlighted a new challenge to AAV gene tra

Updated on:June 18,2024

FDA inspectors find lead levels in tainted applesauce 2,000 times higher than proposed standards

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors have found levels of toxic lead 2,000 times higher than proposed standards in cinnamon samples gathered at a facility

Updated on: December 28,2023

FDA inspectors find lead levels in tainted applesauce 2,000 times higher than proposed standards

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors have found levels of toxic lead 2,000 times higher than proposed standards in cinnamon samples gathered at a facility

Updated on:December 28,2023

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.

Updated on: October 31,2024

Avatar Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Psychosis Treatment

Researchers at King’s College London have found that avatar therapy can help patients suffering from psychosis "push back" against distressing auditory hallucinations.

Updated on:October 31,2024

French pharma firm ordered to pay millions over deadly diabetes drug

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA French appeals court on Wednesday ordered pharmaceutical firm Servier to pay more than $460 million in damages over a scandal involving a diabetes drug linked to hu

Updated on: December 28,2023

French pharma firm ordered to pay millions over deadly diabetes drug

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA French appeals court on Wednesday ordered pharmaceutical firm Servier to pay more than $460 million in damages over a scandal involving a diabetes drug linked to hu

Updated on:December 28,2023

Moving muscle fibers with magnets 'programs' how they align within tissue

byCell PressSkeletal muscle tissue. Credit: University of Michigan Medical SchoolStimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within ti

Updated on: January 05,2024

Moving muscle fibers with magnets 'programs' how they align within tissue

byCell PressSkeletal muscle tissue. Credit: University of Michigan Medical SchoolStimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within ti

Updated on:January 05,2024

Research finds amino acid D-alanine could be key to healthy sleep and blood sugar

byOsaka UniversityD-Alanine maintains circadian rhythm and its related physical conditions for health. Credit: Tomonori KimuraOnly recently was it discovered that amino acids, the building block

Updated on: December 26,2023

Research finds amino acid D-alanine could be key to healthy sleep and blood sugar

byOsaka UniversityD-Alanine maintains circadian rhythm and its related physical conditions for health. Credit: Tomonori KimuraOnly recently was it discovered that amino acids, the building block

Updated on:December 26,2023

Zebrafish 'avatars' can help decide who should receive radiotherapy treatment

by Liad Hollender, Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownHuman rectal-tumor cells (pink) are tested for radio-sensitivity using a zebrafish avatar. Credit: Bruna Costa & Rita Fior. Champalimaud Centr

Updated on: December 22,2023

Zebrafish 'avatars' can help decide who should receive radiotherapy treatment

by Liad Hollender, Champalimaud Centre for the UnknownHuman rectal-tumor cells (pink) are tested for radio-sensitivity using a zebrafish avatar. Credit: Bruna Costa & Rita Fior. Champalimaud Centr

Updated on:December 22,2023

Cost cutting may be behind high levels of lead in recalled applesauce products

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating whether or not the cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that have been tied to high lead levels in chil

Updated on: December 30,2023

Cost cutting may be behind high levels of lead in recalled applesauce products

by Physician's Briefing StaffThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently investigating whether or not the cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that have been tied to high lead levels in chil

Updated on:December 30,2023

Considering taking a weight-loss drug like Ozempic? Here are some potential risks and benefits

Considering taking a weight-loss drug like Ozempic? Here are some potential risks and benefitsby Lauren Ball and Emily Burch,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter weight-loss d

Updated on: April 06,2024

Considering taking a weight-loss drug like Ozempic? Here are some potential risks and benefits

Considering taking a weight-loss drug like Ozempic? Here are some potential risks and benefitsby Lauren Ball and Emily Burch,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAfter weight-loss d

Updated on:April 06,2024

Weekly Update of Drug News-2/12/2024

Updated on: December 02,2024

Weekly Update of Drug News-2/12/2024

Updated on:December 02,2024

Three-dimensional model sheds light into the synergy between cell microenvironment and cancer stem cells

The fight against deadly forms of brain cancer, such as glioblastoma, could soon benefit from a major breakthrough, thanks to A*STAR researchers. The team has found a new link between cancer cell grow

Updated on: November 02,2023

Three-dimensional model sheds light into the synergy between cell microenvironment and cancer stem cells

The fight against deadly forms of brain cancer, such as glioblastoma, could soon benefit from a major breakthrough, thanks to A*STAR researchers. The team has found a new link between cancer cell grow

Updated on:November 02,2023