Dark Web Hydra Market Mastermind Sentenced to Life by Russia

Stanislav Moiseyev, the organizer of the notorious Hydra Market, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Moscow court. Learn about the massive scale of this dark web marketplace and the international efforts to dismantle it. Continue reading Dark Web Hydra Market Mastermind Sentenced to Life by Russia

Weight-loss pill passes important safety trial

In good news for those averse to injections, GLP-1 agonist medication is a step closer to being offered in oral pill form, with AstraZeneca revealing “encouraging data” out of its Phase I study of its obesity and diabetes drug AZD5004.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Weight-loss pill passes important safety trial

“Embarrassingly simple” tag puts IV chemotherapy drugs in pill form

Taking a pill is the easiest, least invasive way to take medicine, but unfortunately, not all drugs work that way. Now, Stanford scientists have found “an embarrassingly simple solution” that could make almost any drug molecule effective in oral pill f… Continue reading “Embarrassingly simple” tag puts IV chemotherapy drugs in pill form

Plunging beneath the freezing sea to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Science’s war against the super-small and, sometimes, super-deadly bacteria that have evolved to resist destruction by antibiotics may have just enlisted new, unlikely allies: invertebrate creatures living in the frigid depths of the Arctic Ocean.Conti… Continue reading Plunging beneath the freezing sea to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

“Suspended animation” drug could buy time in medical emergencies

A drug already used to treat Alzheimer's could find a second use in inducing a hibernation-like state, to save lives during medical emergencies

In a medical emergency, quick treatment is critical. But a widely used drug could be repurposed to induce a hibernation-like state, to slow down organ damage and save lives by giving patients more time to reach a hospital.

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US FDA refuses to approve MDMA for PTSD therapy – now what?

We were this close to seeing Ecstasy being incorporated into therapy in the US in 2024. Now, we have to wait either a little or a lot – depending on how the chips fall. Let’s have a closer look at where we’re currently at.Continue ReadingCategory: Medi… Continue reading US FDA refuses to approve MDMA for PTSD therapy – now what?

US FDA refuses to approve MDMA for PTSD therapy – now what?

We were this close to seeing Ecstasy being incorporated into therapy in the US in 2024. Now, we have to wait either a little or a lot – depending on how the chips fall. Let’s have a closer look at where we’re currently at.Continue ReadingCategory: Medi… Continue reading US FDA refuses to approve MDMA for PTSD therapy – now what?

The Rise of The Disappearing Polymorphs

Science and engineering usually create consistent results. Generally, when you figure out how to make something, you can repeat that at will to make more of something. But what if, …read more Continue reading The Rise of The Disappearing Polymorphs

First sleep apnea drug also boosts weight loss and heart health

An existing drug has shown it can significantly improve the quality of sleep for those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), so much so that many trial participants were able to hang up their CPAP machines. It could be the first therapeutic to … Continue reading First sleep apnea drug also boosts weight loss and heart health