Could saffron be as effective as stimulant medicines in treating ADHD?
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, February 21, 2019--A new short-term pilot study in children and teens ...
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Pioneering study could offer protection to patients with rare genetic disease
Skin cells taken from patients with a rare genetic disorder are up to 10 times more sensitive to damage from ...
Hesperos’ multi-organ ‘human-on-a-chip’ found effective for long-term toxicology testing
Collaboration between L'Oreal, Hesperos and UCF results in further reduction in reliance on animal testing in drug and cosmetics developmentCredit: ...
Researchers develop new compound that offers superior therapeutic approach to treat MS
Researchers show compounds based on chloroindazole reduce inflammation as well as promote neuroprotection and remyelination, improving the primary symptoms in ...
For patients with schizophrenia, some drug combinations may be more effective than others
New York, NY (February 20, 2019)--Patients with schizophrenia are often treated with more than one type of psychiatric medication, but ...
New method to detect cancer cells faster, potentially improving outcomes
Cancer testing method is sensitive enough to detect cancer cells in very early stages, short amount of time WEST LAFAYETTE, ...
Preventing 'cell wall remodeling' may hold key to defeating intransigent super bugs
CWRU receives $3.34 million NIH grant to better understand how bacteria resist antibioticsCredit: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine ...
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New citizen science project From Diamond Light Source seeks to train AI to identify virus particlesCredit: Diamond Light Source, 2019 ...
Statins could protect against motor neurone disease
High cholesterol has been found to be a possible risk factor for the development of motor neurone disease (MND), according ...
Animal venoms are sources in the search for new medicines
The study of natural toxins and their derivatives may help in the development of medicines to treat diseases like cancer ...
Increased depression and suicidal behavior risk for young cannabis users
New international study reveals percentage of young cannabis users are gambling with risk of depression or suicidal behavior Montreal, February ...
Even as hospitals cut risky antibiotic use in-house, patients often go home with them
Targeting fluoroquinolone prescribing in hospitals is effective, a 48-hospital study shows, but many patients still get discharge prescriptions for themCredit: ...
Genetics Society of America awards 2019 Edward Novitski Prize to Joseph Heitman
Prize recognizes extraordinary creativity and ingenuity in genetics researchCredit: Duke University Joseph Heitman, MD, PhD of Duke University is the ...
New gel for liver cell culture on microchips
Credit: Karin Söderlund Leifler/Linköping University Scientists at Linköping University have developed a new method to produce hydrated materials, hydrogels, that ...
Gory, freaky, cool: Marine snail venom could improve insulin for diabetic patients
Credit: University of Utah Health Although moderately mobile, marine cone snails have perfected several strategies to capture prey. Some fish-hunting ...
The Lancet: Direct-acting antivirals reduce risk of premature mortality and liver cancer for people with chronic hepatitis C
The first prospective, longitudinal study investigating treatment of chronic hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals finds that the treatment is associated ...
Machine learning algorithm helps in the search for new drugs
Researchers have designed a machine learning algorithm for drug discovery which has been shown to be twice as efficient as ...
Changes in lung cells seen almost immediately after contact with low-molecular weight PAHs
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center It is well known that exposure to high-molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) increases ...
Study identifies new target to prevent, treat alcoholism
New research conducted at OHSU in Portland, Oregon, identifies a gene that could provide a new target for developing medication ...
Nitrogen gets in the fast lane for chemical synthesis
'Great gift to industry': Rice University chemists discover way to simplify synthesis of valuable precursor for drugs, other compoundsCredit: Jeff ...