Nicotinamide riboside repairs features of Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers have found that an NAD+ precursor helped mice with features of Alzheimer’s disease perform better on learning and memory tests...
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Medical cannabis significantly safer for elderly with chronic pain than opioids
Researchers have found that cannabis therapy is safe and efficacious for elderly patients who are seeking to address cancer symptoms, Parkinson's disease, Crohn's disease and other medical issues...
FDA approves Glatopa a generic option for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis
Sandoz has announced that the FDA has approved and launch of Glatopa as a fully-substitutable, AP-rated generic version of Copaxone for relapsing forms of MS...
Drug-delivering capsules could sustain transplanted insulin-producing cells
A drug-carrying microsphere within a cell-bearing microcapsule could be the key to transplanting insulin-secreting pig pancreas cells into human patients...
Cancer-fighting nano-robots programmed to seek and destroy tumours
Study shows first applications of DNA origami for nanomedicine...
Injectable self-assembled nanomaterials developed for sustained drug delivery
New injectable delivery system can slowly release drug carriers for months...
NIR identifies breast cancer patients who will benefit from chemotherapy
Scientists have developed a new optical imaging system that uses red and near-infrared light to identify breast cancer patients who will respond to chemotherapy...
Biktarvy approved for the treatment of HIV-1 infection
The FDA has approved Biktarvy a once-daily single-tablet regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection...
E-skin mimics the function and mechanical properties of human skin
Researchers have developed a new type of malleable, self-healing and fully recyclable "electronic skin" that has applications ranging from robotics and prosthetic development to better biomedical devices...
Blood test cuts time to diagnosis for candidemia
A new blood has been found to perform as well as, if not better than, traditional blood cultures at detecting a type of fungal yeast infection that commonly strikes hospital patients...
FDA approves label update of Cosentyx to include scalp psoriasis
The FDA has approved a label update for Cosentyx, the first interleukin-17A inhibitor approved to treat moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis...
Inhaled corticosteroids may increase bone fractures in patients with COPD
A study suggests long-term inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in patients with COPD may increase the risk of bone fractures in both men and women...
The bioprocess platform software eve® is now compatible with Applikon and Sartorius bioreactors
Bottmingen, The latest version of eve® can integrate with a wide range of third-party bioreactors and equipment from a number of different suppliers, e.g. Sartorius DCU, Applikon or Matlab...
Pharmapack Europe Award Winners 2018: 21 years dedicated to the industry’s biggest innovation
BIOCORP, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. & sfm medical devices GmbH win prestigious ‘Exhibitor Innovation’. UCB Pharma, GSK Consumer Health & Laboratoires Virbac awarded ‘Health Product’...
Primaquine-methylene blue combination blocks malaria transmission
Researchers have shown that two different compounds can safely and effectively be added to treatment regimens to block the transmission of the most common form of malaria...
