Major CVD Event Risk Cut by 20% in Adults Without Diabetes, with Overweight or Obesity
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Research Highlights: In a large, international clinical trial, people with obesity or overweight but not diabetes taking semaglutide for more than 3 years had a 20% lower risk of heart attack, stroke or death due to cardiovascular disease and lost an average of 9.4% of their body weig…
UK Bioengineer Designs Tools to Improve Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 15, 2023) — One University of Kentucky researcher is working to develop new techniques for radiation treatment to improve survival rates of patients with a specific type of cancer. Caigang Zhu, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering in the…
New Approach to Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Expands Therapeutic Possibilities, Shows Promise for Increased Survival
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Axial CT image with i.v. contrast. Macrocystic adenocarcinoma of the pancreatic head. Credit: public domain Preclinical research published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer points to a promi…
With the FDA Recall of 6 Kinds of Eye Drops for Dry Eye, Doctors Recommend a Safe, Effective Berry Extract Instead
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On November 3rd, the FDA updated its warning consumers to immediately stop using 28 over-the-counter eye drop products due to the potential risk of eye infections that could result in partial vision loss or blindness. The over-the-counter lubricating drops are sold by CVS, Rite Aid, Target, Walmart…
Researchers Developed a Nasal Vaccine That Prevents COVID-19 in Preclinical Studies
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Expression and characterization of the Spike and prefusion Spike-Fc (S-Fc) protein. a Schematic illustration of the full-length protein sequence of SARS-CoV-2 Spike. SP: signal peptide; RBD: receptor binding domain; TM: transm…
Willow Bark May Contain Life-Saving Antiviral Medications
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In a remarkable discovery, Finnish scientists have identified that an extract from willow bark may hold the key to combating future viral outbreaks. This plant, which historically contributed to the development of aspirin, has now been found to have broad-spectrum antiviral properties, effective ag…
MSU Researcher Solves Sperm Mystery, Providing Insight on Infertility
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Chen Chen is an associate professor in the Department of Animal Science and the Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program in MSU’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Courtesy photo. Michigan State University researchers have solved the mystery of a poorly un…
Researchers Identify a 'Threshold of Immunity' to SARS-CoV-2
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How much immunity do we need against COVID-19? New international research led by scientists in Ireland and published in Nature Communications, has identified a 'Threshold of Immunity' to SARS-CoV-2. The study, led by the University College Dublin (UCD) Centre for Experimental Patho…
Scientists Identify Crucial Role of Protein Neuregulin-1 in Heart Development
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by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.) …
Proteins and Networks: Bonn Neuroscientist Receives 1.2 Million Dollars for Research into Psychiatric Disorders
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Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s can be associated to depression and anxiety. Dr. Sabine Krabbe, a neuroscientist at DZNE’s Bonn site, is receiving 1.2 million US dollars from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to understand the mecha…