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EU watchdog backs anti-bilharzia parasite treatment for kids

EU watchdog backs anti-bilharzia parasite treatment for kids

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world's first medicine formulated to treat a damaging tropical parasite infection in preschool children received the green light Friday from Europe's drug

EU watchdog backs anti-bilharzia parasite treatment for kids

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe world's first medicine formulated to treat a damaging tropical parasite infection in preschool children received the green light Friday from Europe's drug
Could ADHD drugs reduce the risk of early death? Unpacking the findings from a new Swedish study

Could ADHD drugs reduce the risk of early death? Unpacking the findings from a new Swedish study

by Hassan Vally,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can have a considerable impact on the day-to-day functioning and overall well-bei

Could ADHD drugs reduce the risk of early death? Unpacking the findings from a new Swedish study

by Hassan Vally,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can have a considerable impact on the day-to-day functioning and overall well-bei
When are opioid prescription limits effective in reducing prescription duration?

When are opioid prescription limits effective in reducing prescription duration?

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany states have passed new laws that place restrictions on the duration of first-time opioid prescriptions to help address the opioid

When are opioid prescription limits effective in reducing prescription duration?

by Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany states have passed new laws that place restrictions on the duration of first-time opioid prescriptions to help address the opioid
Study flips treatment paradigm in bilateral Wilms tumor, shows resistance to chemotherapy may be good

Study flips treatment paradigm in bilateral Wilms tumor, shows resistance to chemotherapy may be good

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResistance to chemotherapy is typically associated with poor outcomes for patients with cancer. However, St. Jude Chil

Study flips treatment paradigm in bilateral Wilms tumor, shows resistance to chemotherapy may be good

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResistance to chemotherapy is typically associated with poor outcomes for patients with cancer. However, St. Jude Chil
Researchers discover one million new components of the human genome

Researchers discover one million new components of the human genome

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Toronto's Donnelly Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Research have found nearly one million n

Researchers discover one million new components of the human genome

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Toronto's Donnelly Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Research have found nearly one million n
Study shows that the Basophil Activation Test is best biomarker for predicting allergic reactions

Study shows that the Basophil Activation Test is best biomarker for predicting allergic reactions

byKing's College LondonReceiver operator characteristic curve for the best biomarkers of (A) severity and (B) threshold of allergic reactions to baked egg during challenges. Credit:All

Study shows that the Basophil Activation Test is best biomarker for predicting allergic reactions

byKing's College LondonReceiver operator characteristic curve for the best biomarkers of (A) severity and (B) threshold of allergic reactions to baked egg during challenges. Credit:All
New wound healing research produces full thickness human bioprinted skin

New wound healing research produces full thickness human bioprinted skin

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistWFIRM researchers use cells and hydrogels as bioinks to 3D print human skin. Credit: Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative MedicineA research paper published

New wound healing research produces full thickness human bioprinted skin

byAtrium Health Wake Forest BaptistWFIRM researchers use cells and hydrogels as bioinks to 3D print human skin. Credit: Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative MedicineA research paper published
Scientists develop 'safe' bone grafts from cow bones to heal bone fractures and injuries

Scientists develop 'safe' bone grafts from cow bones to heal bone fractures and injuries

byUniversity of SharjahRepresentative images of immunohistochemical staining of DMB and DCC implantation sites to visualize the intensity distribution of osteogenic factors. Credit:PLOS ON

Scientists develop 'safe' bone grafts from cow bones to heal bone fractures and injuries

byUniversity of SharjahRepresentative images of immunohistochemical staining of DMB and DCC implantation sites to visualize the intensity distribution of osteogenic factors. Credit:PLOS ON
New research finds microplastics in all human placenta samples tested

New research finds microplastics in all human placenta samples tested

FEBRUARY 20, 2024by Michael Haederle,University of New MexicoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA flurry of recent studies has found that microplastics are present in virtually everything we consu

New research finds microplastics in all human placenta samples tested

FEBRUARY 20, 2024by Michael Haederle,University of New MexicoCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA flurry of recent studies has found that microplastics are present in virtually everything we consu
Biomaterial proves capable of accelerating bone regeneration

Biomaterial proves capable of accelerating bone regeneration

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPPhotomicrograph of the material synthesized by researchers at IBB-UNESP. Credit: Willian Fernando Zambuzzi/UNESPResearchers at São Paulo State University's Botuc

Biomaterial proves capable of accelerating bone regeneration

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPPhotomicrograph of the material synthesized by researchers at IBB-UNESP. Credit: Willian Fernando Zambuzzi/UNESPResearchers at São Paulo State University's Botuc
COVID-19 hitches a ride on mucus to spread deep into lungs, live imaging shows

COVID-19 hitches a ride on mucus to spread deep into lungs, live imaging shows

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityInverted ALI culture models support MCC. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53791-4The COVID-19 virus spreads via muc

COVID-19 hitches a ride on mucus to spread deep into lungs, live imaging shows

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityInverted ALI culture models support MCC. Credit:Nature Communications(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-53791-4The COVID-19 virus spreads via muc
How babies may be more vulnerable to medication

How babies may be more vulnerable to medication

by University of MelbourneCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a mechanism thatsuggests thatsomefetuses and newborns exposed toparacetamol may experience untowa

How babies may be more vulnerable to medication

by University of MelbourneCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research has found a mechanism thatsuggests thatsomefetuses and newborns exposed toparacetamol may experience untowa