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Scientists call for reduced use of paracetamol by pregnant woman, cites neurological and reproductive disruption in children

September 27, 2021

Paracetamol (acetaminophen or APAP) is a common painkiller – of its many uses, it is one of the few available drugs to relieve pains such as fever and aches during pregnancy. However, a newly published consensus statement is calling for […]

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Anti-aging drugs effectively slow spinal disc degeneration in mice

September 6, 2021

Senolytic drugs, part of a new class of anti-aging medication, has been found to prevent age-related deterioration of spinal discs in animal experiments. Senolytic drugs work by removing destructive senescent cells which accumulate in all living tissues with age, essentially […]

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New treatment for blindness caused by wet age-related macular degeneration

September 3, 2021

The Malaysian chapter of global medical company Novartis has introduced a powerful drug that can help slow the progression of wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) in affected elderly adults. Wet AMD is a chronic and progressive eye disease that […]

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Ivermectin under scrutiny as possible COVID-19 treatment

July 30, 2021

The Principle Trial organised by scientists at the University of Oxford, UK, is currently administering Ivermectin to COVID-19 patients to see if the drug prevents severe disease. Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug commonly used as veterinary medication – it has […]

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Drug-laced collagen “dances” to reduce scarring

July 27, 2021

A relatively new drug has been shown to influence unusual behaviour in scar tissue formation, according to biomedical researchers at Virginia Tech’s College (VTC). Collagen-producing cells called fibroblasts – which make scar tissue less pliable – were observed to “dance” […]

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Moderna plans to develop a single vaccine against multiple respiratory viruses

July 8, 2021

On the back of the stunning success of mRNA vaccines over the past year – slowly but surely against the global COVID-19 pandemic – biotechnology company Moderna, Inc. (Moderna) has announced human trials testing an mRNA influenza vaccine. Known as […]

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Successful, long-term results reported for experimental asthma vaccine

May 18, 2021

A unique asthma vaccine has been developed that is able to generate antibodies against the inflammatory molecules known to cause severe asthma. Researchers from French-based Inserm, Institut Pasteur and Neovacs, who tested the vaccine in animal models, report a high […]

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Experimental new vaccine blocks COVID-19 and other coronavirus variants

May 11, 2021

A pan-coronavirus vaccine developed by members of the Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI), from the Duke University School of Nursing, NC, has proven effective in protecting monkeys and mice from a variety of coronavirus infections such as SARS-CoV-2, the original […]

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Drug found to increase mouth salivation

May 3, 2021

Chronic mouth dryness caused by inflammation of the salivary glands is a condition that can negatively affect a person’s general health, the health of their teeth and gums, and their ability to taste, chew and swallow food. It can be […]

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Repurposed dietary supplement tackles schizophrenia in mice

April 25, 2021

Scientists at the University of Tokyo, Japan, have chanced upon a dietary supplement that appears to treat mice with a genetic mutation that causes schizophrenia. The drug known as betaine – originally intended to treat those with an inherited metabolic […]

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