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MIT scientists have developed a new wearable patch that can deliver drugs through the skin more efficiently and painlessly. The device uses pulses of ultrasound to pry open the skin, which could improve topical medications or even tattoos.Continue Read… Continue reading Painless patch uses ultrasound to deliver drugs through the skin
Thirty-eight people took part in a study to investigate the effects of a sleep medication on Alzheimer’s-related proteins in their cerebrospinal fluid. The pills showed promise in combating the substances that lead to the harmful tangles and plaques in the brain that contribute to the disease, but larger more comprehensive studies are needed to confirm the results.
Tags: Alzheimer’s Disease, Brain, Dementia, Neuroscience, Sleeping, Sleep, Insomnia, Washington University School of Medicine, Medication
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Taking prescription medications in the right dose at the right time can directly impact a patient’s health. Conversely, missing medications or not taking them as required can have costly results. Bioengineers at Rice University may have the solution to… Continue reading Advanced microparticles may make missed meds a thing of the past
Four out of five Americans will experience lower back pain in their lifetimes, it’s the most common reason for employees to miss work, and managing it racks up a hefty bill of around US$200 billion annually.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTag… Continue reading Drugs no better than placebos for lower back pain relief, study finds
In an ideal world, managing diabetes wouldn’t involve insulin injections but would be as simple as popping a pill. Now a team of scientists has demonstrated an oral tablet that’s self-propelled by chemical “micromotors” to deliver insulin in the colon … Continue reading Oral pill delivers insulin directly through “chemical micromotors”
There are many orally administered drugs which are very helpful in the right dosage, but quite harmful in larger amounts. A new microneedle patch is designed to help in that regard, by showing exactly how much medication is currently present in a patie… Continue reading Pokey patch painlessly monitors drug levels in patients’ bloodstreams
When taking a pill such as a pain reliever, it goes without saying that you want it to work as fast as possible. According to a new study, taking that pill while lying on your right side will help it to do so.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Well… Continue reading Study suggests pills work fastest if taken while lying on right side
Candy sprinkles may make desserts more interesting, but an American scientist has developed what could be a much more valuable use for them. His CandyCode system might one day be utilized to confirm that supposedly authentic pills aren’t actually count… Continue reading Could candy sprinkles thwart pharmaceutical counterfeiters?
The bodily fluids of dangerous animals such as snakes and spiders are not ones you want to come into contact with if you can help it, but researchers continues to show how they can contain key ingredients for advanced medicines. Saliva from ticks, whic… Continue reading Modified proteins from tick saliva target root of inflammatory diseases
While it’s a good idea to avoid the overuse of antibiotics whenever possible, little else works on severe cases of acne. There may be new hope, however, as recent research suggests that probiotic bacteria could provide an effective treatment.Continue R… Continue reading Probiotic bacteria may find use in antibiotic-free acne treatment