Specialized cells that conduct electricity to keep the heart beating have a previously unrecognized ability to regenerate in the days
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50-year-old UK Misuse of Drugs Act failed to reduce illicit drug supply, expert says
The 50-year-old UK Misuse of Drugs Act, which provides the primary legislation for our drug laws, has failed to reduce
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Nasal drugs show success in slowing Parkinson's disease progression in mice
Potential new treatments for Parkinson's disease developed by researchers at Rush University Medical Center have shown success in slowing progression
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Existing drugs block or reduce SARS-CoV2 infection in cells
Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers worldwide have been looking for ways to treat COVID-19. And while the COVID-19
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Study finds existing drugs that can kill SARS-CoV2 in cells
Since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers worldwide have been looking for ways to treat COVID-19. And while the COVID-19
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DNA recovered from illicit drug capsules could be used to track down criminal syndicates
Forensic scientists have for the first time shown that DNA can be recovered from the surface of capsules after just
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How to reduce the risk of harm when using ketamine
Are you clued up when it comes to ketamine? What used to be known as ‘that horse tranquilising stuff’ is
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How to reduce the risk of harm when taking cocaine
Sometimes it can feel like everyone and their mum is taking cocaine. In clubs, at house parties, in the pub
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Prostate cancer drugs hold potential for treating COVID-19
Drugs typically used to treat prostate cancer could be explored for treating patients with COVID-19, following encouraging new findings. Researchers
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People taking anti-inflammatory drug mount a weaker immune response to COVID-19 vaccine
One-quarter of people who take the drug methotrexate for common immune system disorders — from rheumatoid arthritis to multiple sclerosis
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