Medical research
African-led clinical research essential to tackling the continent's health care challenges, says expert
Africa is experiencing unprecedented growth in terms of both population and economic transformation.
Apr 16, 2024
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News tagged with pharmaceutical development
Medical research
CRISPR and other new technologies open doors for drug development, but which diseases get prioritized?
Prescription drugs and vaccines revolutionized health care, dramatically decreasing death from disease and improving quality of life across the globe. But how do researchers, universities and hospitals, and the pharmaceutical ...
Dec 14, 2023
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Cardiology
Researchers are upbeat about cardiac regeneration
Think of them as the Energizer Bunnies of the heart, tiny natural batteries that keep this vital organ beating 100,000 times a day as it pumps 2,000 gallons of blood throughout the human body.
Dec 9, 2023
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Immunology
Researchers discover metabolic pathway specific to granuloma formation in patients
On good days, the immune system can effectively handle pathogens that invade the body. However, when foreign matter takes the upper hand, the body builds a wall of immune cells called granuloma around the pathogens to isolate ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Medications
Could new antibiotic clovibactin beat superbugs? Or will it join the long list of failed drugs?
Imagine a world where simple infections could become life-threatening, where a small cut could spell disaster, and where doctors couldn't treat diseases effectively anymore. This isn't the plot of a science fiction movie—it's ...
Nov 14, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
A promising target to fight inflammatory bowel diseases
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, arise when there is a dysregulation of the cell signaling pathways controlling the maintenance of homeostasis in the gut, leading to a chronic ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Medical research
Study unveils picolinic acid's broad-spectrum antiviral abilities
Picolinic acid, a natural compound produced by mammalian cells, can block several disease-causing viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses, according to a new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science ...
Jul 18, 2023
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Medical research
Research highlights industry and regulatory perspectives on improving diversity in clinical trials
Clinical Cancer Research published an article today outlining steps clinical trial sponsors can take to improve diversity in clinical trials, thereby improving access to innovative cancer therapies for all patients.
Jun 28, 2023
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Genetics
Source of common kidney disease lies outside the kidney, study suggests
The cause of a common kidney disease likely lies outside the kidney, according to a new study led by Columbia University researchers. The study, which uncovered 16 new locations in the genome linked to immunoglobulin A (IgA) ...
Jun 23, 2023
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Pediatrics
Professors examine ethics of age de-escalation in pediatric vaccine trials
Many vaccine trials use age de-escalation with the goal of safeguarding the interests of younger, more vulnerable populations. After a vaccine's safety and efficacy are established in adult populations, progressively younger ...
Feb 21, 2023
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