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Study sheds light on cellular resistance to osimertinib in adenocarcinoma
Some lung cancers manage to overcome a targeted drug therapy despite it showing initial success. Yale researchers have now discovered... Read more -
New cholesterol-lowering pill reduces bad cholesterol levels by almost 60%
Trials of a new cholesterol-lowering pill have shown promising results for people with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), a genetic disorder... Read more -
Targeted drug could benefit young patients with invasive sarcoma
A collaborative research team, led by scientists at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center and Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University... Read more -
Zalunfiban shows early benefits in ST-elevation heart attacks
Researchers at University Medical Center Maastricht and international partners report that a single shot of the drug zalunfiban given at... Read more -
Molecule: What's in this dangerous, illegal slimming pill?
It's the kind of promise that stops thumbs mid-scroll: "Take Molecule and forget food exists." Viral TikTok clips show influencers... Read more -
Tackling chemotherapy resistance in throat cancer—a potential new pathway
A University of Sheffield researcher has uncovered new evidence that could help improve treatment options for patients with hard-to-treat throat... Read more -
How does the hair-loss drug finasteride work? Can it affect my mental health?
For many men, the gradual thinning of hair is about more than just their appearance. Finasteride, a drug widely prescribed... Read more -
Shingles vaccine most promising common drug to potentially prevent Alzheimer's
A new study has identified three existing medications that could be repurposed to treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease.... Read more -
Understanding and preventing antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial Awareness Week, Nov. 18–24, serves as a global call to action to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR)—a growing public health... Read more -
New malaria drug heralds resistance breakthrough
The first new malaria treatment in decades holds promise against rising drug resistance after Swiss drugmaker Novartis announced it was... Read more -
Researchers study omega-3 fatty acids as a way to prevent preterm birth
SAHMRI's long-term research into omega-3 fatty acids as a way to prevent preterm birth is set to improve antenatal care... Read more -
Medications change our gut microbiome in predictable ways, research reveals
Our gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria and other microbes living in our intestines. These help our... Read more -
How a new drug kills sleeping sickness parasites by damaging their DNA
Trypanosomatids are parasites that can result in more than 1 billion potentially fatal infections per year globally. In Africa, Human... Read more -
Tirzepatide may only temporarily suppress brain 'food noise' activity
A rare glimpse into the brain activity of a patient with obesity and loss of control eating on tirzepatide, marketed... Read more -
One of the world's oldest blood pressure drugs may also halt aggressive brain tumor growth
A Penn-led team has revealed how hydralazine, one of the world's oldest blood pressure drugs and a mainstay treatment for... Read more
