Recent weight-loss drugs show promise in treating obesity, but concerns include high costs, health disparities, and potential lifelong commitment. Despite challenges, this marks a turning…
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A study reveals that 57% of British South Asians have a genetic variant preventing clopidogrel’s effectiveness, leading to a higher risk of recurrent heart attacks.…
Despite its increased risk of death and minimal clinical benefits, the FDA fast-tracked the approval of the antipsychotic drug brexpiprazole (Rexulti) for elderly dementia patients.…
[unable to retrieve full-text content] A study conducted by the University of Exeter discovered that directing tiny amounts of H2S to particular cellular areas in…
Researchers have discovered a potential new method for reversing fentanyl overdoses by using modified cannabidiol (CBD) as a negative allosteric modulator at the opioid receptor…
A new drug, SLU-PP-332, tested on mice by University of Florida researchers, tricks the body into thinking it is exercising, leading to weight loss, increased…
Dyeing scene in the funerary chamber. Credit: Oriol Garcia i Quera, ASOME-Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona A study examining human hair strands from a burial location…
Professor John E. Moses has developed a shape-shifting antibiotic using click chemistry, combining vancomycin with bullvalene—a molecule with over a million configurations—to create a more…
Graphical representation of the protein degrader attacking STAT5 Credit: Wang Lab/Michigan Medicine A protein degrader shows potential in targeting STAT5, a protein involved in leukemia…
Childhood drug use is a growing concern that can have serious and long-lasting effects on a young person’s health, development, and future. Substance abuse during…
The John Innes Centre research team used genomic tools to map the genome of Chinaberry (Melia azedarach), a mahogany species. Credit: John Innes Centre New…
Many meth-related deaths are also tied to heroin and/or fentanyl, a new study finds. Credit: Michael B. Vincent A staggering 50-fold increase in deaths related…
Scientists have discovered high levels of LDL receptors on blood vessels feeding high-grade glioma brain tumors. These findings open the door for using drugs currently…
Apremilast is a medication used for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, and ankylosing spondylitis. It works by blocking the activity of an enzyme called…
Drosophila that represents one of the models of neurodegeneration used in the lab to screen for things (both chemically and genetically) that regulate mitophagy. Credit:…
Otezla® is a prescription medicine used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults. It works by inhibiting an enzyme called phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4),…
Penn State College of Medicine researchers helped identify eight medications that may be repurposed to help people quit smoking. A team of more than 70…
Alagille syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the liver, heart, and other parts of the body. It is characterized by a reduction in the…