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Cockayne syndrome: New insights into cellular DNA repair mechanism

Cockayne syndrome: New insights into cellular DNA repair mechanism

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichDPC-seq enables genome-wide mapping of DPC induction and resolution. An overview of the DPC-seq methodology. Cultured cells are treated with 1.75 mM forma

Cockayne syndrome: New insights into cellular DNA repair mechanism

byLudwig Maximilian University of MunichDPC-seq enables genome-wide mapping of DPC induction and resolution. An overview of the DPC-seq methodology. Cultured cells are treated with 1.75 mM forma
Making clinical guidelines work for large language models

Making clinical guidelines work for large language models

by Rachel Martin,Yale UniversityExample of a clinical decision support system integrated with large language models. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01091-

Making clinical guidelines work for large language models

by Rachel Martin,Yale UniversityExample of a clinical decision support system integrated with large language models. Credit:npj Digital Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41746-024-01091-
A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTo make chemotherapy dosing more accurate, MIT engineers have come up with a way to continuously measure how much drug is in the patient’s sy

A closed-loop drug-delivery system could improve chemotherapy

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyTo make chemotherapy dosing more accurate, MIT engineers have come up with a way to continuously measure how much drug is in the patient’s sy
Uganda study reports first evidence of resistance to vital antimalarial in children with severe malaria

Uganda study reports first evidence of resistance to vital antimalarial in children with severe malaria

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMutations in malarial parasites linked to artemisinin-resistance in Southeast Asia have now been found in Afri

Uganda study reports first evidence of resistance to vital antimalarial in children with severe malaria

byLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMutations in malarial parasites linked to artemisinin-resistance in Southeast Asia have now been found in Afri
Choosing over the counter drugs for COVID 19? It's complicated

Choosing over the counter drugs for COVID 19? It's complicated

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers take a closer look at both the potential benefits and risks of acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—such as ibuprofen, as well a

Choosing over the counter drugs for COVID 19? It's complicated

byFlorida Atlantic UniversityResearchers take a closer look at both the potential benefits and risks of acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)—such as ibuprofen, as well a
ADHD drug shortages are affecting patients in the UK—here's why they're happening

ADHD drug shortages are affecting patients in the UK—here's why they're happening

by Liz Breen and Jonathan Silcock,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people in the UK who take drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are facing diff

ADHD drug shortages are affecting patients in the UK—here's why they're happening

by Liz Breen and Jonathan Silcock,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMillions of people in the UK who take drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are facing diff
New study aims to define the progeria phenome

New study aims to define the progeria phenome

by Impact Journals LLCProgeroid syndrome overview. Credit: 2024 Worm et al.Progeroid disorders are a heterogenous group of rare and complex hereditary syndromes presenting with pleiotropic phenotypes

New study aims to define the progeria phenome

by Impact Journals LLCProgeroid syndrome overview. Credit: 2024 Worm et al.Progeroid disorders are a heterogenous group of rare and complex hereditary syndromes presenting with pleiotropic phenotypes
Researchers are building a cellular map of the musculoskeletal system

Researchers are building a cellular map of the musculoskeletal system

byUniversity of OxfordGeneralized workflow for generating a single-cell musculoskeletal atlas. To generate a single-cell atlas of the musculoskeletal system, samples are first acquired from musc

Researchers are building a cellular map of the musculoskeletal system

byUniversity of OxfordGeneralized workflow for generating a single-cell musculoskeletal atlas. To generate a single-cell atlas of the musculoskeletal system, samples are first acquired from musc
Ozempic overdose? Poison control experts explain why thousands OD'd in 2023

Ozempic overdose? Poison control experts explain why thousands OD'd in 2023

by Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome of those taking Ozempic or Wegovy are learning that too much of a good thing is never good.Semaglutide, the medication prescri

Ozempic overdose? Poison control experts explain why thousands OD'd in 2023

by Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles TimesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSome of those taking Ozempic or Wegovy are learning that too much of a good thing is never good.Semaglutide, the medication prescri
Researcher explores drug repurposing for treatment of rare diseases

Researcher explores drug repurposing for treatment of rare diseases

by K. W. Wesselink,University of TwenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn two publications inNature Reviews Drug Discovery, Anneliene Jonker (TechMed Center) highlights the importance of

Researcher explores drug repurposing for treatment of rare diseases

by K. W. Wesselink,University of TwenteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn two publications inNature Reviews Drug Discovery, Anneliene Jonker (TechMed Center) highlights the importance of
Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction, study finds

Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction, study finds

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder sugg

Cannabis has no clear effect on treatment of opioid addiction, study finds

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCannabis is not an effective treatment for opioid addiction, a new study of thousands of people being treated for opioid use disorder sugg