New findings on bacteria that increase risk of pancreatic cancer
Bacteria from the digestive system seem to have the potential to cause damage to pancreatic cells, increasing the risk of malignant tumours. Now for the first time, live… read more.
Bacteria from the digestive system seem to have the potential to cause damage to pancreatic cells, increasing the risk of malignant tumours. Now for the first time, live… read more.
The biologic drug dupilumab lowers the rate of severe asthma attacks and improves lung function and asthma control for children ages 6 to 11, researchers reported on December 9, 2021 in… read more.
Prostate cancer screening results differ in men taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs compared with non-users, a study conducted at Tampere University in Finland finds. In statin users, screening did… read more.
Molnupiravir has been approved by the MHRA for early treatment of mild-moderate covid-19 in vulnerable adults, it was announced on 4th November. It is good news that at… read more.
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) (Sobi) and Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency has adopted… read more.
A pharmacogenomic testing service involves more than simply reporting that a patient has a genetic variant that affects the way they respond to a drug. In a session… read more.
The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa is resistant to all antibiotics on the market. Therefore, there is a great need for new therapeutic approaches. In order to find them, it… read more.
Patients with certain types of cancer appear to have better survival rates if they are treated during surgery with the anti-nausea drug dexamethasone. The finding was reported on… read more.
Phages are viruses that infect bacteria and can also be used to treat human infections. However, as with antibiotics, bacteria can readily evolve resistance to phage attack, highlighting… read more.
Findings also reveal decline in smoking led to decrease in another type of lung cancer. An international team of scientists, led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore),… read more.
Bacteria generally have a bad reputation, as people first think of certain strains that can cause serious illnesses like pneumonia or meningitis. However, there are many helpful bacteria,… read more.
A decline in metabolism and endurance of skeletal muscle is commonly observed in obese patients, but the underlying mechanism is not well-understood. A research team led by Dr… read more.
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