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A new study has repurposed an existing blood cancer drug, using it to eliminate dormant HIV-infected cells that can cause the infection to reactivate when suppressive antiretroviral treatment is interrupted. The drug could change the lives of people wi… Continue reading Repurposed blood cancer drug could remove need for lifelong HIV meds
Inspired by the bacteria-killing structures seen on the wings of some insects, researchers have developed a drug-free way to kill off drug-resistant microbes that commonly cause hospital-acquired infections. Their technique is a novel and effective way… Continue reading Titanium spikes kill superbugs drug-free by literally ripping them apart
Researchers are expected to begin human clinical trials in early 2024 to test the safety and efficacy of vaccines to prevent heroin and fentanyl overdoses. While there is still a way to go, if approved, the vaccines could revolutionize the treatment of… Continue reading Vaccines to prevent fentanyl, heroin overdose close to human trials
Researchers have developed a novel bioink that uses a sustained-release hormone to promote the growth and regeneration of 3D-printed muscle tissues. Their approach opens the door to developing new therapies to help people who’ve suffered muscle loss or… Continue reading New bioink promotes growth & regeneration of 3D-printed muscle tissue
Researchers have developed the world’s first oral drug to target a form of cholesterol that has previously been untreatable and is largely caused by genetics, making it difficult to control by way of exercise, diet or other lifestyle factors.
Tags: Cholesterol, Drug, World’s First, Monash University
Continue reading World-first drug lowers genetic form of “bad cholesterol” by up to 65%
The beauty of black-and-white photography is that it removes the distraction of color, creating dramatic imagery that’s one step removed from reality. In a celebration of monochromatic photography, the prestigious Black and White Photo Awards has revea… Continue reading What you lookin’ at? The winners of the Black and White Photo Awards 2023
Researchers have discovered the world’s first case of a new human parasitic infection, pulling a live roundworm picked up from a carpet python from the brain of an Australian woman. They say the case highlights the risks posed by zoonotic diseases caus… Continue reading World-first parasitic infection: 3-inch roundworm found in woman’s brain
Researchers have developed a new risk ‘calculator’ that identifies people in midlife at risk of developing dementia in the next 14 years, outperforming existing scores. Moreover, it’s based on 11 key risk factors, many of them modifiable.Continue Readi… Continue reading New “calculator” identifies 14-year dementia risk from 50 onwards
A new study has found that particular gastrointestinal disorders are associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The research provides further evidence to support the hypothesis that the neurodegenerative disorder begins in the gut.
Tags: Parkinson’s Disease, Mayo Clinic, Neurological, Dementia
Continue reading Four gut disorders associated with increased Parkinson’s risk
A new study has examined the most common warning signs associated with a deadly out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest and found that symptoms differ significantly between the sexes. The researchers hope their study will improve survival rates and educa… Continue reading Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest different for men and women