Study reveals potential to reverse lung fibrosis using the body's own healing technique

byUniversity of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI172826The most common type of lung fibrosis—scarring of the lungs—is idiop

Updated on: April 28,2024

Study reveals potential to reverse lung fibrosis using the body's own healing technique

byUniversity of MichiganGraphical abstract. Credit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI172826The most common type of lung fibrosis—scarring of the lungs—is idiop

Updated on:April 28,2024

Exploring ferumoxytol: A new frontier in MRI contrast agents

by Science China PressDuring the blood pool phase, it significantly shortens the T1and T2relaxation times of the blood, thus achieving bright blood effects in T1-weighted imaging and

Updated on: March 30,2024

Exploring ferumoxytol: A new frontier in MRI contrast agents

by Science China PressDuring the blood pool phase, it significantly shortens the T1and T2relaxation times of the blood, thus achieving bright blood effects in T1-weighted imaging and

Updated on:March 30,2024

Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen diagnosed with a blood clot or atrial fibrillation, patients are often prescribed anticoagulants, or blood thinners, to prevent a fu

Updated on: January 26,2024

Popular blood thinner associated with higher risk of bleeding complications

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhen diagnosed with a blood clot or atrial fibrillation, patients are often prescribed anticoagulants, or blood thinners, to prevent a fu

Updated on:January 26,2024

Penicillin allergy? Maybe not

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows tha

Updated on: March 21,2024

Penicillin allergy? Maybe not

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows tha

Updated on:March 21,2024

New combination therapy found effective against drug-sensitive and resistant tick-borne babesiosis

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityThe lab of Choukri Ben Mamoun, PhD (left), has a long-standing interest in fighting this tick-borne disease. Credit: Yale UniversityDrug-resistant babesiosis m

Updated on: January 26,2024

New combination therapy found effective against drug-sensitive and resistant tick-borne babesiosis

by Isabella Backman,Yale UniversityThe lab of Choukri Ben Mamoun, PhD (left), has a long-standing interest in fighting this tick-borne disease. Credit: Yale UniversityDrug-resistant babesiosis m

Updated on:January 26,2024

FDA approves new antibiotic for three indications

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antibiotic Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection) for three different indications, including treatment of adults wi

Updated on: April 28,2024

FDA approves new antibiotic for three indications

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antibiotic Zevtera (ceftobiprole medocaril sodium for injection) for three different indications, including treatment of adults wi

Updated on:April 28,2024

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?byMcGill UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe craze for psychedelics used for therapeutic purposes is real. However, the scientific evidence supporting their ef

Updated on: March 30,2024

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?

LSD, a future anti-anxiety pill?byMcGill UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe craze for psychedelics used for therapeutic purposes is real. However, the scientific evidence supporting their ef

Updated on:March 30,2024

Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: Bruno Abdiel from PexelsA study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given c

Updated on: April 28,2024

Follow-up finds landmark steroid study remains safe 50 years on

byUniversity of AucklandCredit: Bruno Abdiel from PexelsA study has found there are no adverse long-term cardiovascular health consequences for the now-adult children of mothers who were given c

Updated on:April 28,2024

Study finds AI can develop treatments to prevent 'superbugs'

byCleveland ClinicSchematic evolutionary simulation and tested optimization approaches. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2303165121Clev

Updated on: April 28,2024

Study finds AI can develop treatments to prevent 'superbugs'

byCleveland ClinicSchematic evolutionary simulation and tested optimization approaches. Credit:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences(2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2303165121Clev

Updated on:April 28,2024

Autophagy-tethering compounds may open new directions in targeted drug discovery

byScience China Press(A) Molecular glue ATTECs are targeting polyQ proteins in neurodegenerative disorders. (B) Bifunctional ATTECs targeting oncoprotein BRD4. (C) Bifunctional ATTECs targeting

Updated on: March 28,2024

Autophagy-tethering compounds may open new directions in targeted drug discovery

byScience China Press(A) Molecular glue ATTECs are targeting polyQ proteins in neurodegenerative disorders. (B) Bifunctional ATTECs targeting oncoprotein BRD4. (C) Bifunctional ATTECs targeting

Updated on:March 28,2024

Siris tree leaves hold promise for stopping spread of breast cancer cells, say researchers

by University of SharjahAlbizia lebbeck—Shirish/Siris Tree. Credit: Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Albizia lebbeck is the scientific name of the siris tree, which may hold the promise of wor

Updated on: April 06,2024

Siris tree leaves hold promise for stopping spread of breast cancer cells, say researchers

by University of SharjahAlbizia lebbeck—Shirish/Siris Tree. Credit: Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0Albizia lebbeck is the scientific name of the siris tree, which may hold the promise of wor

Updated on:April 06,2024

Mutation mapping shows errors in protein location are a common cause of disease

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.003An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto and the Broad Institute of

Updated on: October 28,2024

Mutation mapping shows errors in protein location are a common cause of disease

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.003An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto and the Broad Institute of

Updated on:October 28,2024