
Removing a Protein Enhances Defense Against Bacteria in CGD Mice
Deletion of a protein in
white blood cells improves
their ability to fight the
bacteria staphylococcus
aureus and possibly other
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Long-Sought Method to Efficiently Make Complex Anticancer Compound Developed
Scientists have achieved the
first efficient chemical
synthesis of ingenol, a
highly complex,
plant-derived compound that
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Combination Stroke Therapy Safe and Effective, Study Suggests
The combination of the
clot-busting drug tPA with
an infusion of the
antiplatelet drug
eptifibatide dissolves blood
... > full story

Bacterial Blockade: How Gut Microbes Can Inactivate Cardiac Drugs
Researchers have identified
a pair of genes which appear
to be responsible for
allowing a specific strain
of bacteria in the human gut
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A Roadblock to Personalized Cancer Care?
August 1, 2013 Leading experts in cancer treatment and research, including university researchers, industry and insurance providers, have published a paper urging more focus and attention on the field of research ... > full story -
Antibiotic Resistance Among Hospital-Acquired Infections Is Much Greater Than Prior CDC Estimates
August 1, 2013 Hospital-acquired infections' antibiotic resistance is higher than prior CDC reports, and the FDA's reboot of its antibiotic development rules to combat these infections has fallen ... > full story -
Protein Surfaces Defects Act as Drug Targets
July 30, 2013 New research shows a physical characterization of the interface of the body's proteins with water. Identifying the locations where it is easiest to remove water from the interface of target proteins ... > full story -
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Essential Clue to Huntington's Disease Solution Found
July 29, 2013 Researchers have discovered a solution to a long-standing medical mystery in Huntington's disease ... > full story -
Plant-Based Compound May Inhibit HIV
July 29, 2013 A compound found in soybeans may become an effective HIV treatment without the drug resistance issues faced by current ... > full story -
Drug-Eluting Stents, Heart Attack and Bleeding Risks: One-Year Results of ADAPT-DES Trial
July 26, 2013 Patients who receive a drug-eluting stent and demonstrate high platelet reactivity on clopidogrel are more likely to have blood clots form on the stent and to suffer a heart attack; however, these ... > full story -
Improving Medicine Acceptance in Kids: A Matter of Taste
July 24, 2013 Many children reject medicines due to an aversion to bitter taste. As such, bitterness presents a key obstacle to the acceptance and effectiveness of beneficial drugs by children worldwide. A new ... > full story -
How to Make Preclinical Animal Research More Effective
July 23, 2013 Only 11% of drugs that enter clinical trials in humans are ultimately found safe and effective enough to receive regulatory approval. One possible reason for this dismal success rate is flawed ... > full story -
Natural Pest Control Protein Effective Against Hookworm: A Billion Could Benefit
July 23, 2013 A benign crystal protein, produced naturally by bacteria and used as an organic pesticide, could be a safe, inexpensive treatment for parasitic worms in humans and provide effective relief to over a ... > full story -
Chemical Reaction Could Streamline Manufacture of Pharmaceuticals and Other Compounds
July 22, 2013 Researchers have discovered a new chemical reaction that has the potential to lower the cost and streamline the manufacture of compounds ranging from agricultural chemicals to pharmaceutical drugs. ... > full story
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