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Tracking ticks in Georgia to help monitor emerging diseases

Tracking ticks in Georgia to help monitor emerging diseases

by Carol Clark,Emory UniversityMapping the lone star tick is another step in a comprehensive Emory project to track and monitor the array of tick species in Georgia and the diseases that they ca

Tracking ticks in Georgia to help monitor emerging diseases

by Carol Clark,Emory UniversityMapping the lone star tick is another step in a comprehensive Emory project to track and monitor the array of tick species in Georgia and the diseases that they ca
New research identifies promising drug combination for multiple myeloma treatment

New research identifies promising drug combination for multiple myeloma treatment

byRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has found that venetoclax, a medication currently approved for

New research identifies promising drug combination for multiple myeloma treatment

byRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland has found that venetoclax, a medication currently approved for
Penicillin allergy? Maybe not

Penicillin allergy? Maybe not

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows tha

Penicillin allergy? Maybe not

by Deb Balzer, Mayo Clinic News NetworkChemical structure of Penicillin G. The sulfur and nitrogen of the five-membered thiazolidine ring are shown in yellow and blue respectively. The image shows tha
New trial highlights incremental progress towards a cure for HIV-1

New trial highlights incremental progress towards a cure for HIV-1

FEBRUARY 13, 2024byUniversity of North Carolina School of MedicineLymphocyte with HIV cluster. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAntiretroviral therapies (ART) stop HIV replication in its tracks

New trial highlights incremental progress towards a cure for HIV-1

FEBRUARY 13, 2024byUniversity of North Carolina School of MedicineLymphocyte with HIV cluster. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAntiretroviral therapies (ART) stop HIV replication in its tracks
Lifespan increases in mice when specific brain cells are activated, study finds

Lifespan increases in mice when specific brain cells are activated, study finds

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineWith age, the researchers found that the protein Ppp1r17 tends to leave the nucleus of the neurons, and when that happens, the n

Lifespan increases in mice when specific brain cells are activated, study finds

by Julia Evangelou Strait,Washington University School of MedicineWith age, the researchers found that the protein Ppp1r17 tends to leave the nucleus of the neurons, and when that happens, the n
Pharmacy researchers examine trends in rising cost of medicine

Pharmacy researchers examine trends in rising cost of medicine

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewly published research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy reveals an alarming trend in diabetic medicat

Pharmacy researchers examine trends in rising cost of medicine

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNewly published research from the University of Houston College of Pharmacy reveals an alarming trend in diabetic medicat
Higher-dose naloxone spray didn't save more lives, researchers find by Mike Stobbe

Higher-dose naloxone spray didn't save more lives, researchers find by Mike Stobbe

by Mike StobbeThis image provided by Hikma Pharmaceuticals shows the company's nasal spray drug Kloxxado, containing 8 milligrams of naloxone. A study published Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 finds that a

Higher-dose naloxone spray didn't save more lives, researchers find by Mike Stobbe

by Mike StobbeThis image provided by Hikma Pharmaceuticals shows the company's nasal spray drug Kloxxado, containing 8 milligrams of naloxone. A study published Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 finds that a
Study finds growing use of hemp-derived alternative cannabis products containing CBD, Delta-8-THC, CBG, CBN

Study finds growing use of hemp-derived alternative cannabis products containing CBD, Delta-8-THC, CBG, CBN

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use for medicinal or recreational purposes is now permitted is most states in the U.S. Many of the products sold in dispensaries

Study finds growing use of hemp-derived alternative cannabis products containing CBD, Delta-8-THC, CBG, CBN

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCannabis use for medicinal or recreational purposes is now permitted is most states in the U.S. Many of the products sold in dispensaries
Study discovers novel biomarker for vascular aging and neurodegeneration

Study discovers novel biomarker for vascular aging and neurodegeneration

by Melissa Rohman and Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityNotch3 deficiency results in vascular dysfunction due to impaired contractility. Immunofluorescence of phosphorylated myosin light chai

Study discovers novel biomarker for vascular aging and neurodegeneration

by Melissa Rohman and Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityNotch3 deficiency results in vascular dysfunction due to impaired contractility. Immunofluorescence of phosphorylated myosin light chai
Mutation mapping shows errors in protein location are a common cause of disease

Mutation mapping shows errors in protein location are a common cause of disease

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.003An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto and the Broad Institute of

Mutation mapping shows errors in protein location are a common cause of disease

by Anika Hazra,University of TorontoCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.09.003An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto and the Broad Institute of
In the drive to deprescribe, heartburn drug study teaches key lessons

In the drive to deprescribe, heartburn drug study teaches key lessons

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether it's costs, safety risks, or "pill fatigue" they're trying to reduce, many health systems and clinics have star

In the drive to deprescribe, heartburn drug study teaches key lessons

byUniversity of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether it's costs, safety risks, or "pill fatigue" they're trying to reduce, many health systems and clinics have star
Combining multiple meds into a single pill reduces cardiovascular deaths, study confirms

Combining multiple meds into a single pill reduces cardiovascular deaths, study confirms

by Marley Wiemers,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking a single pill that combines medications targeting cardiovascular disease-related conditions was shown

Combining multiple meds into a single pill reduces cardiovascular deaths, study confirms

by Marley Wiemers,Washington University in St. LouisCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTaking a single pill that combines medications targeting cardiovascular disease-related conditions was shown