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Trial Finds Promising Medication for Sleep Apnea
Researchers have identified a promising avenue for therapeutic intervention of sleep apnea, which affects nearly a billion people worldwide.
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Unpicking the Genetic Determinants of Longevity
Scientists are exploring the elaborate interplay between genes, sex, growth, and age and how they influence variation in longevity.
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Clinical Trial of Phage Therapy for Cystic Fibrosis Begins
Enrollment has begun in an early-stage clinical trial evaluating bacteriophage therapy in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF) who carry Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) in their lungs.
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Breakthrough in Synthesizing Anti-Cancer Compound Found in Rainforest Trees
Researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to produce a promising anti-cancer compound in the lab. Found naturally only in a single rainforest tree species, the compound can now have expanded availability for research and clinical uses.
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Using Combi-Seq To Screen Personalized Anti-Cancer Drug Combinations
A new study has proposed a new approach that may increase the power of drug efficacy testing and pave the way for more personalized cancer therapy.
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Trip-Free LSD-Like Molecules Produce Antidepressant Effects in Mice
Scientists have designed compounds that hit the same key receptor that LSD activates without causing hallucinations. A single dose produced powerful antidepressant and antianxiety effects in mice that lasted up to two weeks.
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New Treatment for Uterine Fibroids Shows Promise in Trial
Researchers have developed a new, more patient-friendly drug that could revolutionize the way some of the most common gynecological diseases such as fibroids and endometriosis are treated.
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Machine Learning May Predict New Personalized Therapies for Ovarian Cancer
A computational platform has been developed that can predict new and specific metabolic targets in ovarian cancer, based on the genetic makeup of a patient's tumor.
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Zika Vaccine Shows Promise in Animal Models
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a Zika vaccine technology that is highly effective and safe in preclinical mouse models.
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RoboCap – The Robotic Capsule Designed to Improve Drug Delivery in the Gut
Scientists at MIT have developed a robotic capsule to increase drug absorption by clearing away layers of mucus in the gut and depositing drugs directly on the intestinal surface. This increased the absorption of drugs such as vancomycin and insulin.
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