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·December 1, 2025·7 min read

Scientists Achieve Sustained HIV Control Without Lifelong Drugs

Scientists tested a multi-step immune-based therapy designed to retrain the body to control HIV without continuous antiviral treatment. After stopping standard HIV drugs, seven out of ten participants maintained low viral levels for extended periods, and one showed no viral rebound at all.

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·January 29, 2024·7 min read

Discontinued Medical Treatment Linked to Alzheimer’s

Researchers report a link between Alzheimer's disease and a discontinued medical treatment. In a new study, they found five cases of Alzheimer's in individuals treated as children with cadaver-derived human growth hormone (c-hGH), used in the UK from 1959 to 1985.

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·August 30, 2023·7 min read

Vaccines on Horizon to Prevent Fentanyl and Heroin Overdoses

Researchers are nearing human trials for vaccines aimed at preventing fentanyl and heroin overdoses. The vaccines could offer a lifeline to those struggling with opioid addiction or at risk of accidental overdose.

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·January 23, 2023·3 min read

Hypertension Drug Could Be Repurposed to Delay Aging

Rilmenidine, a drug commonly prescribed to help treat hypertension can help slow the effects of aging and extend lifespan, a new study reports.

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·January 9, 2023·4 min read

Frequent Use of Antibiotics May Heighten Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk in Adults Over 40

Adult exposure to antibiotics appears to be linked to an increased risk of developing an inflammatory bowel disorder, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The risk appears to be cumulative, greatest around two years after use, and for antibiotics that target gut infections.

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·November 21, 2022·3 min read

NSAIDs May Worsen Arthritis Inflammation

Taking NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen for arthritis may make inflammation worse over time, a new study reports.

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·September 22, 2022·3 min read

A Potential Basis for a Cure for Coronavirus Found

The compound Salen effectively binds to a number of SARS_CoV_2, the virus that causes COVID-19, proteins. The findings pave the way to developing new therapeutics to fight coronavirus.

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·July 8, 2022·3 min read

Antibiotic Treatments May Make Us More Susceptible to Negative Emotions

Recent antibiotic use impacts the way in which people pay attention to negative facial expressions. Findings shed light on how antibiotic use can increase the risks of depression.

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·July 4, 2022·4 min read

New Drug Shows Promise Against Toxoplasmosis

Using information generated by AI, researchers developed a novel anti-toxoplasmosis drug.

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·July 2, 2022·5 min read

Demand for Abortion Medications Shatter Records Following Supreme Court Draft Ruling

Searches for abortion medications spiked within one how of POLITICO publishing the leak of the SCOTUS ruling, with searches 162% higher during the first 72 hours following the leak. Researchers say there were significantly more searches for abortion medications during the first 72 hours in states that threatened more restrictive reproductive rights.

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·June 21, 2022·5 min read

New Drugs With High Abuse Potential More Likely to Be Approved and Go to Market to Treat Pain

Study reveals 27.8% of pain medications with high abuse potential make it all the way through the development process, compared to only 4.7% of medications with lower potential for abuse.

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·May 28, 2022·6 min read

New Gels Could Help the Medicine Go Down

Researchers have developed a new drug-delivering gel made from plant-based oils that make the consumption of pills easier for those who have a difficult time taking their medications.

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pharmacology

Scientists Achieve Sustained HIV Control Without Lifelong Drugs

Discontinued Medical Treatment Linked to Alzheimer’s

Vaccines on Horizon to Prevent Fentanyl and Heroin Overdoses

Hypertension Drug Could Be Repurposed to Delay Aging

Frequent Use of Antibiotics May Heighten Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk in Adults Over 40

NSAIDs May Worsen Arthritis Inflammation

A Potential Basis for a Cure for Coronavirus Found

Antibiotic Treatments May Make Us More Susceptible to Negative Emotions

New Drug Shows Promise Against Toxoplasmosis

Demand for Abortion Medications Shatter Records Following Supreme Court Draft Ruling

New Drugs With High Abuse Potential More Likely to Be Approved and Go to Market to Treat Pain

New Gels Could Help the Medicine Go Down

Blocking a Key Protein Greatly Reduces Alzheimer’s Damage

Why Memories Change: How the Brain Rewrites the Past

Astrocytes Found to Drive Key Brain Changes in Nicotine Addiction

Warmth and Hugging Strengthen the Feeling of Being You

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