New gene-therapy eases chronic pain in dogs—human trials underway
When Shane the therapy dog was hit by a Jeep, life changed for him and his guardian Taryn Sargent.
Plants & Animals
Oct 30, 2018
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News tagged with clinical trials
Antibiotic explorers: The intricate quest to discover where tetracyclines go in human cells
We know that antibiotics treat bacterial infections. We also know why they work. Tetracycline antibiotics, for example, stop bacteria from making protein. Like a boot on a wheel, the drugs bind to the bacterial cell's ribosome—where ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 24, 2018
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The big problem of small data: A new approach
Big Data is all the rage today, but Small Data matters too! Drawing reliable conclusions from small datasets, like those from clinical trials for rare diseases or in studies of endangered species, remains one of the trickiest ...
General Physics
Oct 18, 2018
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New clinical trials seek treatments for canine cancers, may offer clues on human cancers
Two studies into deadly cancers in dogs are now underway, offered through the newly formed Clinical Trials Office at Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University. Dogs with spontaneous osteosarcoma, as well as dogs ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 11, 2018
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Modular fluidic system developed to supply radioisotope used in targeted alpha therapy
Astatine-211 shows promise for treating certain cancers, but it's hard to get enough to study. Researchers developed a better way by creating an automated process. The team translated a complex manual chemical process for ...
Materials Science
Sep 5, 2018
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Two steps ahead—neutrons help explore future HIV treatments
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a quick learner. As fast as researchers get effective anti-viral drugs into clinical trials, the virus evolves, deploying potent resistance mutations that render the medicine useless ...
Biochemistry
Aug 23, 2018
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New drug could prevent debilitating side effect of cancer treatment
About 50,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed annually with head, neck, nasal and oral cancers. Most are treated with radiation, and of those, 70-80 percent develop a painful and debilitating side effect called severe oral ...
Biochemistry
Aug 20, 2018
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Cannabidiol: Hope or hype?
Cannabidiol (CBD), one of the major phytochemicals in marijuana, has become a popular ingredient in dietary supplements, beauty products and beverages, with claims that the compound improves health and treats ailments ranging ...
Materials Science
Jul 25, 2018
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Quantum dots found to reduce fibrils in Parkinson's mouse models
A large team of researchers with members from several institutions in the U.S., Korea and Japan has found that injecting quantum dots into the bloodstreams of mice led to a reduction in fibrils associated with Parkinson's ...
FDA approves first artificial iris
(HealthDay)—The first artificial iris has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for patients with aniridia.
Earth Sciences
Jun 1, 2018
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