Bronchodilators, the most common type of asthma-fighting drug, inhibits contractions of airway smooth muscle that are induced by stimulating receptors on the muscle’s surface. New research highlights a novel mechanism for the drugs and will aid in the development of better medications for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The findings […]
I want to tell you a story about forgetfulness and haste, and how the combination of the two can lead to frightening consequences. A few years ago, I was lying in bed about to turn out the light when I realized I’d forgotten to take “my pill.” Like some 161 million other American adults, I […]
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of people prenatally exposed to alcohol. New research is backing concerns raised by the FASD community about the high rates of suicidality among people with FASD. As a team of FASD researchers and professionals who work with people with FASD, […]
Cleveland Clinic researchers have identified a common diabetes medication, metformin, as a possible treatment for atrial fibrillation. The study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, built on ongoing collaborative Cleveland Clinic research to support further investigation into metformin as a drug repurposing candidate. Researchers used advanced computation and genetic sequencing to determine that metformin’s targets overlap […]
(Reuters) – A panel of U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted in favor of Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ fecal transplant-based therapy to reduce the recurrence of a bacterial infection, bringing the first therapy of its kind closer to approval. The therapy, Rebyota, works by replenishing the good gut bacteria through samples of microbes distilled from faeces […]
A new report has revealed the most common STIs in England last year – detailing STI rates and hotspots throughout the country. The report was released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on the gov.uk website. There was an overall increase of STI diagnoses throughout the year, with the likes of gonorrhoea, chlamydia, syphilis […]
Four faculty members at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, a part of the National Academy of Sciences. They are Opeolu M. Adeoye, MD; Farshid Guilak, PhD; David H. Gutmann, MD, PhD; and Jonathan Kipnis, PhD. Membership in the academy is considered one of […]
MSU researchers are using big data and AI to identify current drugs that could be applied to treat new COVID-19 variants. Finding new ways to treat the novel coronavirus and its ever-changing variants has been a challenge for researchers, especially when the traditional drug development and discovery process can take years. A Michigan State University […]
Can’t understand what the grandchildren mean? Don’t worry, University of Essex research has revealed it is only natural. A new study has shown that the brain’s ability to correctly recognize emotional cues in voices declines as we age. Constantina Maltezou-Papastylianou, a doctoral researcher in the Department of Psychology, has discovered that the identification of both […]
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