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US drug approvals 2010-2019 align with US, but not global, burden of disease; expedited approval programs may make the gap worse
BENTLEY UNIVERSITYCredit: Bentley University BENTLEY UNIVERSITY Drug approvals in the United States between 2010-2019 were aligned with the US, but...
New method for triggering and imaging seizures can help guide epilepsy surgery
Researchers have developed a new method for triggering and imaging seizures in epilepsy patients, offering physicians the ability to collect...
Aging at AACR Annual Meeting 2024
BUFFALO, NY- March 11, 2024 – Impact Journals publishes scholarly journals in the biomedical sciences with a focus on all areas of...
‘Study drugs’ set the stage for other drug use and mental health decline
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Taking “study drugs” like Adderall without a diagnosis is not only dangerous in itself, but can lead to...
Study: Adding folic acid to table salt could prevent life-threatening birth defects
A team of international researchers—including experts from the University of Central Florida and Emory University—has proven, for the first time...
Turns out—male roundworms are picky when choosing a mate, new research finds
A piece of rotting fruit is likely covered in hundreds if not thousands of microscopic roundworms, including C. elegans—a popular...
Novel molecules from generative AI to phase II
Credit: Insilico Medicine A study published in Nature Biotechnology presents the entire journey of INS018_055, from AI algorithms to Phase...
In our cellular ‘glue,’ scientists find answers about heart attacks, strokes, more
University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have found important answers about strokes, heart attacks and cardiovascular diseases by probing the biological glue our bodies...
Improving care of hospitalized patients with HIV in Tanzania
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have shown that three months of social worker follow-up support to people hospitalized with HIV...
Lighting the way to noninvasive blood glucose monitoring using portable devices
Diabetes is a very prevalent disease that, unfortunately, still has no treatment. People with diabetes need to monitor their blood...
New study reveals molecular fingerprint of biological aging
University of Pittsburgh researchers have uncovered blood-based markers linked with healthy and rapid aging, allowing them to predict a person’s...
‘Politicians in robes’: How a sharp right turn imperiled trust in the Supreme Court
For decades, the U.S. Supreme Court was viewed as one of the few American institutions respected by Democrats and Republicans...
Novel PET tracer maps fructose metabolism to identify cardiac and neural disorders
Reston, VA—A new PET radiotracer can differentiate diseased tissues from healthy tissues based on fructose metabolism, according to new research...
College of Medicine – Tucson receives $2.7 million grant for diabetes research
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation awarded researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson a $2.7 million grant for...
Instruct-ERIC Director Harald Schwalbe welcomes Germany as a member of European Research Infrastructure Consortium
FRANKFURT. Bettina Stark-Watzinger, Germany’s Federal Minister of Education and Research, emphasizes: "The rapid and successful development of active substances against...
Forbes ranks the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical campus among America’s best employers
The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is listed as one of Forbes America’s Best Large Employers for...
Veteran PTSD fishing treatment project nets $1.3m in funding
A “game-changing” $1.3m cash injection has been awarded to researchers exploring if doctors can prescribe fishing to treat PTSD. Credit: University of...
Pinging pipes could help to identify lead water lines without excavation
As any percussionist or fidgety pen-tapper can tell you, different materials make different noises when you hit them. Researchers at...
What makes a pathogen antibiotic-resistant?
Antimicrobial resistance is a story of constantly moving parts and players. With every new or tweaked antibiotic or antimicrobial drug,...
Exploring the effectiveness of a novel pain management device for endometriosis pain
Endometriosis is a chronic condition affecting women, often resulting in painful symptoms such as menstrual cramps and pelvic pain. Pain...
