Pharmaceuticals News
August 23, 2025
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Aug. 17, 2025 — Scientists have engineered a groundbreaking cancer treatment that uses bacteria to smuggle viruses directly into tumors, bypassing the immune system and delivering a powerful one-two punch against cancer cells. The bacteria act like Trojan horses, ...
Aug. 16, 2025 — A groundbreaking study has found that a simple change in walking style can ease osteoarthritis pain as effectively as medication—without the side effects. By adjusting foot angle, participants reduced knee stress, slowed cartilage damage, and ...
Aug. 15, 2025 — Arizona State University scientists have unveiled NasRED, a revolutionary one-drop blood test that can detect diseases like COVID-19, Ebola, HIV, and Lyme with incredible speed and precision. Using gold nanoparticles to spot microscopic disease ...
Aug. 8, 2025 — Stopping prescription weight loss drugs often leads to significant weight regain, according to a large-scale analysis of 11 global studies. Researchers found that although these medications, ...
July 31, 2025 — In an exciting breakthrough, researchers have identified cancer drugs that might reverse the effects of Alzheimer's disease in the brain. By analyzing gene expression in brain cells, they discovered that some FDA-approved cancer medications could ...
July 29, 2025 — A mysterious gut hormone may be behind many cases of chronic diarrhea, especially in people with undiagnosed bile acid malabsorption, a condition often mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome. Researchers from the University of Cambridge identified ...
July 27, 2025 — A team of scientists has developed a remarkable new approach to modeling how cells behave over time—using a digital "forecast" much like predicting the weather. By combining patient genomics with a groundbreaking plain-language “hypothesis ...
July 25, 2025 — A virus from humble black-eyed peas is showing extraordinary promise in the fight against cancer. Unlike other plant viruses, the cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) can awaken the human immune system and transform it into a cancer-fighting powerhouse, ...
July 24, 2025 — A massive global survey has revealed that people with eating disorders often turn to cannabis and psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD to ease their symptoms, rating them more effective than ...
July 23, 2025 — Radiation therapy, once thought of mainly as a local cancer treatment, is now showing power to awaken the immune system in surprising ways. Researchers discovered that combining radiation with immunotherapy can transform stubborn, unresponsive lung ...
July 11, 2025 — Artificial intelligence is now designing custom proteins in seconds—a process that once took years—paving the way for cures to diseases like cancer and antibiotic-resistant infections. Australian scientists have joined this biomedical frontier ...
June 23, 2025 — In a remarkable twist of science, researchers have transformed a fungus long associated with death into a potential weapon against cancer. Found in tombs like that of King Tut, Aspergillus flavus was ...
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June 22, 2025 — Colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, is losing its power due to rising resistance—and the culprits might be hiding in your seafood dinner. A ...
June 22, 2025 — Fresh concerns have emerged about the platelet studies underpinning the FDA approval of ticagrelor, AstraZeneca's multibillion-dollar heart drug. A new BMJ investigation reveals data discrepancies, ...
June 14, 2025 — A team at Kobe University has created a game-changing resource for autism research: 63 mouse embryonic stem cell lines, each carrying a genetic mutation strongly associated with the disorder. By ...
June 9, 2025 — A breakthrough study from Keck Medicine of USC may have found a powerful new triple therapy for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. By ...
June 9, 2025 — A new Rutgers Health study reveals a surprising twist in the antibiotic resistance story: instead of simply killing bacteria, drugs like ciprofloxacin can actually trigger a kind of microbial ...
June 2, 2025 — Scientists in Australia have developed a smart, bacteria-repelling coating based on resilin the ultra-elastic protein that gives fleas their legendary jumping power. When applied to surfaces like ...
June 2, 2025 — Chronic inflammatory bowel disease is challenging to treat and carries a risk of complications, including the development of bowel cancer. Young people are particularly affected: when genetic ...
May 30, 2025 — An international clinical trial shows an innovative CAR-T cell immunotherapy is promising against aggressive T cell cancers and has manageable side ...
May 30, 2025 — Current regulations for nanomedicines overlook the effects of the different forms of the same element, such as ions, nanoparticles, and aggregates. In a recent study, researchers developed a new ...
May 30, 2025 — Parasitic worms that infect humans are not interbreeding with those that infect cattle as previously thought. This is good news for when it comes to controlling schistosomiasis, a disease caused by ...
Earlier Headlines
May 27, 2025 — Taking a statin medication is an effective, safe, and low-cost way to lower cholesterol and reduce risk of cardiovascular events. Despite clinicians recommending that many patients with diabetes take ...
May 21, 2025 — Scientists have fabricated two bed netting prototypes targeting malaria-causing blood parasites. They designed netting systems to deliver antimalarial drugs called Endochin-like Quinolones (ELQs) ...
May 21, 2025 — New research demonstrates how specially engineered bacteria taken orally can operate as a delivery system for vaccines and antiviral ...
May 21, 2025 — SSRIs boosted the ability of T cells to kill cancer cells and suppressed tumor growth in both mouse and human tumor ...
May 20, 2025 — MIT researchers found a way to measure cell density quickly and accurately -- measuring up to 30,000 cells in a single hour. They also showed density changes could be used to make useful predictions, ...
May 19, 2025 — An unprecedented international effort to decode how cells manage the transport of chemical substances has culminated in four groundbreaking studies This decade-long project provides the first ...
May 16, 2025 — Researchers have discovered how a parasite that causes malaria when transmitted through a mosquito bite can hide from the body's immune system, sometimes for years. It turns out that the ...
May 15, 2025 — Scientists report that they have learned how certain combinations of rearranged genes can promote the progression of a rare type of kidney ...
May 14, 2025 — A recent study reveals that the average duration of ADHD medication for children and adolescents is more than three years. However, reliable, controlled data on the safety of marketed ADHD medicines ...
May 14, 2025 — Some patients with lupus who possess specific antibodies are at a higher risk of thrombotic events such as a blood clot, stroke or heart attack, a new study shows. The finding might help clinicians ...
May 14, 2025 — An international team of researchers has discovered saarvienin A, a new type of glycopeptide antibiotic. Their findings introduce a compound with strong activity against highly resistant bacterial ...
May 13, 2025 — A new treatment approach significantly improves survival rates for patients with aggressive, inherited breast cancers, according to researchers. In a trial where cancers were treated with ...
May 8, 2025 — AI model EVE-Vax provides clues about how a virus may evolve and the immune response it could ...
May 7, 2025 — A new strategy may help prevent or slow the progression of Type 1 ...
May 7, 2025 — Groundbreaking device instantly detects dangerous street drugs, offering hope for harm reduction A portable device that instantly detects illicit street drugs at very low concentrations, thereby ...
May 7, 2025 — Bacterial resistance negates the effect of antibiotics in the treatment of infection. Using mouse models, researchers now show that if antibiotics are administered with an enzyme called endolysin, ...
May 6, 2025 — Scientists have identified essential genetic code for a method called plasmid curing, which aims to 'displace' antibiotic resistance genes from ...
May 5, 2025 — Ear infections are a common and painful occurrence in infants and toddlers. Oral antibiotics are often prescribed for a week to treat the condition, but these drugs can trigger side effects that ...
May 5, 2025 — Chemists found a way to identify a complex sugar molecule in the cell walls of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the world's deadliest pathogen. This labeling could lead to simpler, faster TB ...
May 1, 2025 — A new approach to drug design can deliver medicine directly to the gut in mice at significantly lower doses than current inflammatory bowel disease treatments. The proof-of-concept study introduced a ...
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Bed-Netting Prototypes to Target Malaria-Causing Parasites
- Engineered Bacteria Can Deliver Antiviral Therapies, Vaccines
- Common Antidepressants Could Help the Immune System Fight Cancer
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
Friday, May 16, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- New Study Raises Concerns About the Safety of Long-Term ADHD Medication Treatment in Children
- People With Lupus Who Have Certain Antibodies Are More Likely to Experience Blood Clots, Researchers Find
- New Hope Against Superbugs: Promising Antibiotic Candidate Discovered
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Dual-Action Approach Targeting Inflammation Shows Potential as Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
- Groundbreaking Device Instantly Detects Dangerous Street Drugs, Offering Hope for Harm Reduction
- Researchers Restore Antibiotic Effect in the Event of Resistance
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
- Topical Gel Relieved Ear Infections in Animals After Just One Dose
- New Molecular Label Could Lead to Simpler, Faster Tuberculosis Tests
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- New AI Technique Can Uncover Antiviral Compounds Using Limited Data
- Depression and Other Mental Health Conditions Linked With Immune Response, Study Finds
- Broader Antibiotic Use Could Change the Course of Cholera Outbreaks, Research Suggests
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Bacteria's Mysterious Viruses Can Fan Flames of Antibiotic Damage
- A Drug Dismantles a Metabolic Barrier to Anti-Tumor Immunity
- High Blood Sugar in Adolescence Tripled the Risk of Premature Heart Damage Affecting Females Worse Than Males
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Cancer Research Reveals How Chemo Impact Cells at the Molecular Level
- Structure Dictates Effectiveness, Safety in Nanomedicine
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- The Antibiotic That Takes the Bite out of Lyme
- Researchers Identify Pathway Responsible for Calciphylaxis, a Rare and Serious Condition
- Bacteria Killing Material Creates Superbug Busting Paint
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Older Adults Respond Well to Immunotherapy Despite Age-Related Immune System Differences
- IV Medication Could Be Taken Orally for Range of Cancer, Alzheimer's Treatments
Friday, April 18, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Cerebral Palsy Medications Given to Adults May Not Match Needs
- Scientists 'hack' Cell Entry to Supercharge Cancer Drugs
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Simulating Protein Structures Involved in Memory Formation
- Structural Images of a Tuberculosis-Fighting Virus
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Researchers May Have Solved Decades-Old Mystery Behind Benzodiazepine Side Effects
- LSD Analogue With Potential for Treating Schizophrenia Developed
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Master Regulator Blocking Immunotherapy, Paving the Way for a New Lung Cancer Treatment
- Your Skin Is Breathing: New Wearable Device Can Measure It
- Novel Drug Delivery Platform Paves Way to Potential New Treatments for Alzheimer's, Other Brain-Related Disorders
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025
- Clockwork, Just for Antibiotic Resistance?
- A Gentle Approach Offers New Hope for Inflammatory Lung Diseases
Friday, April 4, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Touchlessly Moving Cells: Biotech Automation and an Acoustically Levitating Diamond
- New Vaccine Concept Tackles Harmful Bacteria in the Intestine
- Antibiotic Resistance Among Key Bacterial Species Plateaus Over Time
- Precision Medicine Could Be Possible in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
- Some Gut Bacteria Could Make Certain Drugs Less Effective
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- New Brain Organoid Model
- New 'smart' Immune Cells: A Breakthrough for Long-Lasting Tumor Destruction
- Multi-Resistance in Bacteria Predicted by AI Model
- New Antibiotic for Multidrug Resistant Superbug
- Smartwatch Technology Could Help With Future Alcohol Interventions
Monday, March 31, 2025
Friday, March 28, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
- Rare Disease Drug Nitisinone Makes Human Blood Deadly to Mosquitoes
- Open-Label Placebos Improve Premenstrual Syndrome
- Lasso-Shaped Antibiotic Evades Standard Drug Resistance
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- Engineering Antibodies With a Novel Fusion Protein
- Scientists Unlock Frogs' Antibacterial Secrets to Combat Superbugs
Monday, March 24, 2025
- At-Home Smell Test for Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease
- Healthy Eating in Midlife Linked to Overall Healthy Aging
- Engineers Develop a Better Way to Deliver Long-Lasting Drugs
- Fatty Liver Linked to Increased Risk of Death from Several Diseases
- Breaking Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria's Protective Shields Opens Door for Immune System Response
Friday, March 21, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- New Cannabis Formula Will Help Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers
- Anti-Amyloid Drug Shows Signs of Preventing Alzheimer's Dementia
- Team Finds Regional, Age-Related Trends in Exposure to Drug-Resistant Pathogen
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Low Doses of Antibiotic Work Just as Well as Higher Ones to Treat Rare Type of Chronic Hair Loss
- FDA-Approved Dialysis Drug May Help Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
- To Overcome Antibiotic Resistance, New Research Says to Let It Flow
Monday, March 17, 2025
Friday, March 14, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- New Immunotherapy Strategy for Enhancing Melanoma Treatment
- New Antibody Reduces Tumor Growth in Treatment-Resistant Breast and Ovarian Cancers
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Two-Thirds of Children Classified BMI-Overweight Had Normal Fat Estimated With Waist-to-Height Ratio
- Promising New Research Shows Potential to Cure Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Linked to Improved Recovery from Concussion
- Does Getting ADHD Drugs Via Telehealth Increase Addiction Risk?
- Among Older Women, Hormone Therapy Linked to Tau Accumulation, a Hallmark of Alzheimer's Disease
- How to Clear the Toxic Tau Protein That Can Lead to Alzheimer's and Related Diseases
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Bad Bitterness Made Better for Everyone: Global Taste Differences in the Flavor of Medicines
- New Hope for Immunotherapy as Prostate Cancer Treatment
Monday, March 3, 2025
- New Treatment Option for Psoriasis Discovered
- We Feed Gut Microbes Sugar, They Make a Compound We Need
- Synthetic Microbiome Therapy Suppresses Bacterial Infection Without Antibiotics
- Researchers Develop Enhanced Method for Wastewater Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance