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Mifepristone access is coming before the US Supreme Court. How safe is this abortion pill?

Mifepristone access is coming before the US Supreme Court. How safe is this abortion pill?

by LAURA UNGAR and MATTHEW PERRONEBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the U.S. Supr

Mifepristone access is coming before the US Supreme Court. How safe is this abortion pill?

by LAURA UNGAR and MATTHEW PERRONEBoxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women's Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the U.S. Supr
New insight into the protein mutations that cause Rett syndrome

New insight into the protein mutations that cause Rett syndrome

byRockefeller UniversityWorking model for normal MeCP2 function on chromatin and its dysregulation in disease. Credit:Nature Structural & Molecular Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4

New insight into the protein mutations that cause Rett syndrome

byRockefeller UniversityWorking model for normal MeCP2 function on chromatin and its dysregulation in disease. Credit:Nature Structural & Molecular Biology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4
Understanding what causes trastuzumab's cardiotoxicity

Understanding what causes trastuzumab's cardiotoxicity

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new meta-analysispublishedinOMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biologyhelps shed light on how changes in mitochondr

Understanding what causes trastuzumab's cardiotoxicity

byMary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new meta-analysispublishedinOMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biologyhelps shed light on how changes in mitochondr
New insights into protein phase separation and protein trafficking in cellular compartments

New insights into protein phase separation and protein trafficking in cellular compartments

The dynamic movement of proteins within and between cellular compartments is essential for various biological processes, including signaling, regulation, and homeostasis. While l

New insights into protein phase separation and protein trafficking in cellular compartments

The dynamic movement of proteins within and between cellular compartments is essential for various biological processes, including signaling, regulation, and homeostasis. While l
Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren't tested for—here's what you need to know

Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren't tested for—here's what you need to know

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll prescription drugs need a license from a regulator to treat a specific condition. But licensed drugs can be prescribed for con

Many drugs are prescribed for conditions they weren't tested for—here's what you need to know

by Dipa Kamdar,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll prescription drugs need a license from a regulator to treat a specific condition. But licensed drugs can be prescribed for con
Researchers work to preserve fertility for people undergoing gene therapy

Researchers work to preserve fertility for people undergoing gene therapy

byNational Institutes of HealthCD117-ADC depletes both human and non-human primate CD34+ cells.AEscalating doses of CD117-ADC were added to primary human and rhesus CD34+ cells in cu

Researchers work to preserve fertility for people undergoing gene therapy

byNational Institutes of HealthCD117-ADC depletes both human and non-human primate CD34+ cells.AEscalating doses of CD117-ADC were added to primary human and rhesus CD34+ cells in cu
New platform streamlines epitope comparison in antibody research

New platform streamlines epitope comparison in antibody research

by Tokyo Institute of TechnologyThe novel Epitope Binning-seq technology streamlines antibody epitope mapping and enables the simultaneous evaluation of large numbers of genetically encoded antib

New platform streamlines epitope comparison in antibody research

by Tokyo Institute of TechnologyThe novel Epitope Binning-seq technology streamlines antibody epitope mapping and enables the simultaneous evaluation of large numbers of genetically encoded antib
Beating back bitter taste in medicine: Scientists discover that diabetes drug is partially effective as a bitter blocker

Beating back bitter taste in medicine: Scientists discover that diabetes drug is partially effective as a bitter blocker

by Karen Kreeger,Monell Chemical Senses CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe bitter taste of certain drugs is a barrier to taking some medications as prescribed, especially for people who are part

Beating back bitter taste in medicine: Scientists discover that diabetes drug is partially effective as a bitter blocker

by Karen Kreeger,Monell Chemical Senses CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe bitter taste of certain drugs is a barrier to taking some medications as prescribed, especially for people who are part
Plozasiran reduces triglyceride levels by 74% at 24 weeks

Plozasiran reduces triglyceride levels by 74% at 24 weeks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn patients with severely elevated triglyceride levels at risk for developing acute pancreatitis, the investigational drug plozasiran red

Plozasiran reduces triglyceride levels by 74% at 24 weeks

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn patients with severely elevated triglyceride levels at risk for developing acute pancreatitis, the investigational drug plozasiran red
Study suggests key to antipsychotic-drug–induced obesity

Study suggests key to antipsychotic-drug–induced obesity

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterEffect of risperidone and risperidone + LepAb on body weight, food intake, and glucose tolerance. Female mice (n = 9) were placed on an HFD alone (Ctrl) or a

Study suggests key to antipsychotic-drug–induced obesity

by UTSouthwestern Medical CenterEffect of risperidone and risperidone + LepAb on body weight, food intake, and glucose tolerance. Female mice (n = 9) were placed on an HFD alone (Ctrl) or a