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A study by King’s College London suggests that genetic predisposition for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may be protective against severe COVID-19 infection. The results are published in the journal PLOS Genetics.

The largest study to date testing the ability of the psychedelic compound psilocybin to treat a psychiatric disorder has shown that the mushroom-derived drug, delivered in combination with integrative psychotherapy sessions, significantly reduced participants’ depression as compared to a placebo after three weeks.

A new class of drug transporters have been created from DNA and are 20,000 times smaller than a human hair, in a discovery that could improve treatment for diseases like blood cancer.

Researchers have used single-cell analyses to discover a new cell type that drives the progression of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, finds ways to control that cell’s function and demonstrates treatment success in mice.

A meta-analysis of cardiovascular reactions in people under 40 following COVID-19 vaccination aims to clarify the risks of vaccines and contribute to a safer vaccination strategy for high-risk individuals.

A sedative commonly used before surgery to make patients less anxious has been associated with an increased risk of heart damage when operations are performed at night.

Scientists have identified a natural delivery system that can safely carry potent antibiotics throughout the body to selectively attack and kill bacteria, using red blood cells as a vehicle. This discovery could help address antibiotic resistance.

In a clinical trial, a monoclonal antibody safely protected healthy, non-pregnant adults from malaria infection during an intense six-month malaria season in Mali, Africa.

Researchers have characterized the different immune responses to inactivated virus vaccines and to mRNA vaccines.

An international team has combined powerful AI and a molecule-making machine to find the best conditions for automated complex chemistry, potentially accelerating innovation and drug discovery.