Biodegradable circuits release painkillers in the body before dissolving

Researchers at EPFL have developed a new biodegradable circuit that can be implanted to deliver painkillers to a specific location in the body on demand. When the device is heated up from a source outside the body, it releases a controlled am… Continue reading Biodegradable circuits release painkillers in the body before dissolving

Scientists pluck an anti-cancer compound from a common flower

Feverfew is a common flower easily recognizable either from a home garden or the shelf of the local health store. For hundreds of years it’s been used as a traditional medicine for migraines and other pains, though its actual usefulness in th… Continue reading Scientists pluck an anti-cancer compound from a common flower

Artificial protein can reprogram cells to become self-regulating "smart cells"

Proteins are the workhorses of the cell, but nature sometimes has room for improvement. Now a team from the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design (IPD) and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has created a new … Continue reading Artificial protein can reprogram cells to become self-regulating "smart cells"

Existing drug for blood problems is used to treat vitiligo

Despite some promising research, there is currently no one reliable cure for vitiligo. There may be new hope, however, as a recent study has shown an existing medication to be quite effective at repigmenting the affected skin…
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Exploiting a newly-discovered weakness in the cold virus opens new antiviral avenue

Viruses can be tricky foes, but researchers in Europe have uncovered a new weakness that could be exploited to produce new antiviral drugs. The team discovered a compound that can prevent certain classes of viruses from infecting cells, pavin… Continue reading Exploiting a newly-discovered weakness in the cold virus opens new antiviral avenue