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Study reveals insights into diabetic kidney disease and how anti-obesity drugs work

Study reveals insights into diabetic kidney disease and how anti-obesity drugs work

by Monash UniversityThis image shows a cross section of a kidney. Credit: Holly Fischer/WikipediaData from Australian researchers could partly explain why a trial of a new drug for diabetes, was

Study reveals insights into diabetic kidney disease and how anti-obesity drugs work

by Monash UniversityThis image shows a cross section of a kidney. Credit: Holly Fischer/WikipediaData from Australian researchers could partly explain why a trial of a new drug for diabetes, was
Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

An electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithMeasles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in v

Measles cases surge 20%, global study shows

An electron micrograph of the measles virus. Credit: CDC/ Courtesy of Cynthia S. GoldsmithMeasles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in v
Scientists develop an agent capable of selectively inhibiting the body's stress response

Scientists develop an agent capable of selectively inhibiting the body's stress response

JANUARY 22, 2024by Daniel Meierhans,ETH ZurichThe DEGs we identified upon 2 h, and 18 h of DEX treatments in A549 cells align with the other existing RNAseq and ChIP-seq datasets. Credit:N

Scientists develop an agent capable of selectively inhibiting the body's stress response

JANUARY 22, 2024by Daniel Meierhans,ETH ZurichThe DEGs we identified upon 2 h, and 18 h of DEX treatments in A549 cells align with the other existing RNAseq and ChIP-seq datasets. Credit:N
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
Optical biosensor rapidly detects monkeypox virus

Optical biosensor rapidly detects monkeypox virus

by Susanne Clara Bard,University of California - San DiegoPrototype of PD-IRIS (a). A conical light integrating device (LID) is used to mix two wavelengths. Uniformly mixed output light at two d

Optical biosensor rapidly detects monkeypox virus

by Susanne Clara Bard,University of California - San DiegoPrototype of PD-IRIS (a). A conical light integrating device (LID) is used to mix two wavelengths. Uniformly mixed output light at two d
The fate of drug discovery in academia: Why is it so difficult?

The fate of drug discovery in academia: Why is it so difficult?

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Impact Journals LLCA typical drug discovery and development strategy. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28552A new editorial paper titled "The fate

The fate of drug discovery in academia: Why is it so difficult?

FEBRUARY 5, 2024by Impact Journals LLCA typical drug discovery and development strategy. Credit:Oncotarget(2024). DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.28552A new editorial paper titled "The fate
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)
Researchers discover novel drug candidate to combat fatty liver disease

Researchers discover novel drug candidate to combat fatty liver disease

by Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyResearchers discovered a compound 11c, a peripheral 5HT2A antagonist, exhibits promising efficacy against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepa

Researchers discover novel drug candidate to combat fatty liver disease

by Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyResearchers discovered a compound 11c, a peripheral 5HT2A antagonist, exhibits promising efficacy against metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepa
FDA looking into new risks with popular weight-loss drugs

FDA looking into new risks with popular weight-loss drugs

by Robin FosterThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of additional dangers linked to several wildly popular weight-loss drugs.In aquarterly reportissued this week,

FDA looking into new risks with popular weight-loss drugs

by Robin FosterThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports of additional dangers linked to several wildly popular weight-loss drugs.In aquarterly reportissued this week,
Prolonged use of certain hormone drugs linked to increased brain tumor risk

Prolonged use of certain hormone drugs linked to increased brain tumor risk

by British Medical JournalMeningiomas are graded by microscopic appearance, rate of growth and tendency to invade other tissues. Credit: National Cancer InstituteProlonged use of certain progesto

Prolonged use of certain hormone drugs linked to increased brain tumor risk

by British Medical JournalMeningiomas are graded by microscopic appearance, rate of growth and tendency to invade other tissues. Credit: National Cancer InstituteProlonged use of certain progesto
AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?

AI Tool Accurately Estimates Gestational Age from Ultrasound

Can novice clinicians accurately estimate gestational age using a low-cost, battery-powered ultrasonography probe with integrated artificial intelligence (AI) image interpretation?
How does HIV get into the cell's center to kickstart infection?

How does HIV get into the cell's center to kickstart infection?

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of New South WalesIntact HIV-1 CLPs penetrate Nup98 condensates via FG-binding pocket. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06

How does HIV get into the cell's center to kickstart infection?

JANUARY 24, 2024 Editors' notesbyUniversity of New South WalesIntact HIV-1 CLPs penetrate Nup98 condensates via FG-binding pocket. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-023-06