Proxidrugs in the fight against pathogenic proteins
Cells have an efficient waste disposal system. Proxidrugs utilize this system as part of new treatments for cancer, infections and Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP are working with partners to develop this…
Read MoreWhich gadgets really help the medicine go down?
Which gadgets really help the medicine go down? Pharmacists review selection of devices designed to make taking medication easier Almost half of all adults in England took at least one prescribed medicine in the past week — and for many,…
Read MoreCare home resident was not given CPR 'because of record mix up'
Dementia-stricken care home resident, 81, who died from a cardiac arrest was not given CPR ‘because staff confused her with another resident with same first name and a DNR’ Joyce Parrott died in 2020 after ambulance staff wrongly told she…
Read MoreMystery of female squirting solved
Mystery of female squirting solved: Stream of clear liquid expelled by some women during an orgasm ‘is just watered-down urine’ Liquid that spurts out during an orgasm originates in the bladder, tests showed Yet, the fluid expelled is not completely…
Read MoreRoyal College accused of 'homophobia' for quiz question on HIV
Royal College of Surgeons is accused of ‘homophobia’ for quiz question ‘that suggested HIV was a gay disease’ Exam question asked what virus they were most likely to catch from a gay man Doctors, sexual health experts and charities slammed it…
Read MoreThe ASPCA Honors Exceptional Animals and People at the 2022 Humane Awards
Every year at the ASPCA Humane Awards, the ASPCA honors incredible animal and human heroes who reflect the ASPCA’s dedication to animal welfare and our mission of providing effective means for the prevention of animal cruelty and suffering. For the…
Read MoreFlailing libido? Acupuncture could help, scientists say
Flailing libido? Acupuncture could help boost sex drive, scientists say Chinese experts studied 24 women suffering with female sexual dysfunction All of their conditions improved significantly after being given the treatment Researchers said acupuncture could offer a ‘relatively inexpensive’ option …
Read MoreChildren in Northern California Learn to Cope With Wildfire Trauma
SONOMA, Calif. — Maia and Mia Bravo stepped outside their house on a bright summer day and sensed danger. A hint of smoke from burning wood wafted through their dirt-and-grass yard anchored by native trees. Maia, 17, searched for the…
Read MoreGut and lung organoids open the door to innate immune cell therapies
King’s researchers have found an innovative approach for expanding and maturing innate immune cells in a dish. The finding offers a leap forward for human cell therapeutic strategies that aim to combat chronic inflammatory diseases. The technique, led by Dr….
Read MoreYears into a nationwide overdose epidemic, many with opioid addiction still aren’t getting treatment medication
Despite improvements in treatment access as the overdose crisis has spiraled over the last decade, many people with opioid use disorder aren’t getting medications to treat their addiction, a new study has found. And the disorganized nature of data collection…
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