Derived from nature, a potential new drug to treat two life-threatening tropical diseases has been discovered as a result of
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The rising price of Medicare Part D’s 10 most costly medications: Costs soar even as fewer patients are actually using the drugs
Perhaps surprising no one, researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of California San Diego have
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Plaster which sticks inside the mouth will revolutionize treatment of oral conditions
A plaster which sticks to the inside of your mouth is revolutionising the treatment of painful recurring ulcers. Scientists from
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Parents’ explanations of peer interactions affect how children interpret peers’ behavior
Young children are more likely to behave aggressively if they think other children want to hurt them — for example,
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No clear evidence that nicotine ‘preloading’ helps smokers to quit: Any beneficial effect may have been masked by reduction in use of smoking cessation drug
There is insufficient evidence to show that using nicotine patches for four weeks before a quit attempt (known as “preloading”)
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Novel microplate 3D bioprinting platform for muscle & tendon tissue engineering
There is a strong need for medication that treats age-related degenerative muscle and tendon diseases. A critical bottleneck in the
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Discovery shines light on the mystery of cell death in MS: The ‘fiery death’ of brain cells during multiple sclerosis can be blocked by an anti-inflammatory drug
Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a unique process of brain cell death that affects the cells that
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New type of depression identified: Protein linked with depression shows promise as new drug target
Depression is a mental disorder that affects over 300 million people around the world. While treatments exist, many of them
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Deep-freezing of orange juice can increase the absorption of beneficial compounds
Researchers from the Laboratory of Food Colour and Quality at the University of Seville have published a study in which
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Colistin-resistant multidrug-resistant bacteria pervasive in rural Vietnam town
A new study has found that the majority of residents in a rural village of Vietnam harbored multi-drug-resistant (MDR), colistin-resistant
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