New Drug Shows Promise Against Stomach Cancer in Lab Tests
Scientists created a new experimental drug called A9 that combines a natural plant compound with a special molecule that releases nitric oxide (a gas your body …
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New Drug Approach Shows Promise for Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists have created a new type of experimental drug that works differently than current treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Instead of just …
Read MoreHow Scientists Use a Natural Compound to Build Medicine
This review article examines how scientists have used quinic acid—a natural compound found in plants—as a building block to create medicines and other useful …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a new compound called ARC-18 that might help treat fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in the liver. The study used mice …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Weight Loss and Stronger Bones
Researchers discovered that a drug called FG-4592 (Roxadustat) may help prevent obesity and improve bone health in mice fed high-fat diets. The drug works by …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Liver Scarring Disease
Researchers created a new experimental drug based on a natural compound called l-theanine to treat liver fibrosis, a serious condition where the liver becomes …
Read MoreNew Mouse Model Helps Test Weight-Loss Drugs That Work Like Human Bodies
Scientists created a special mouse that has human-like GLP-1 receptors—the same targets that popular weight-loss medications work on. This breakthrough lets …
Read MoreNew Vanilla-Based Drug Shows Promise for Lowering Cholesterol
Scientists created a new experimental medicine based on vanilla that may help lower cholesterol and triglycerides (a type of fat in your blood). In laboratory …
Read MoreNew Hope for Brain Cancer: How Protein Switches Could Change Treatment
Brain cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, and current treatments often don't work well enough. Scientists are looking at special proteins called nuclear …
Read MoreNew Drug Approach Shows Promise for Treating Liver Scarring
Researchers created 52 new experimental drugs designed to treat liver fibrosis—a serious condition where the liver becomes scarred and damaged. These new drugs …
Read MoreScientists Create New Way to Rearrange Molecules Like Nature Does
Researchers at top chemistry labs have developed a new technique inspired by how our bodies naturally rearrange molecules to make vitamin D. Using light …
Read MorePlant Compounds Show Promise Against Buruli Ulcer Disease
Researchers used computer modeling to study plant-based treatments for Buruli ulcer, a serious tropical disease caused by bacteria. They tested 172 natural …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease in Study
Researchers tested a new medication called retatrutide on mice with a liver condition caused by eating too much sugar and fatty foods. The study created a …
Read MoreNew Clues to Fighting Sepsis: Scientists Find 6 Key Genes
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where the body's response to infection causes severe damage. Scientists used advanced genetic tools to search through …
Read MoreNew Drug Candidate Shows Promise Against Stubborn Vaginal Infections
Researchers created a new experimental compound called 3c that fights vaginal infections in two ways: it directly kills bacteria and fungi, and it helps boost …
Read MoreNew Drug Candidates Show Promise Against Hard-to-Treat Bacteria
Scientists are developing new medicines to fight dangerous bacteria that are becoming resistant to current antibiotics. This study focused on creating …
Read MoreNew Nano-Delivery System Shows Promise Against Colon Cancer
Researchers developed a tiny capsule made from natural materials that delivers cancer-fighting medicine directly to colon cancer cells. In lab tests, this new …
Read MoreNew Drug Designs Target Vitamin D Receptor for Bone and Skin Health
Scientists have created new experimental drug compounds that work with vitamin D receptors in your body—the proteins that help control bone strength, skin …
Read MoreNew Way to Make Medicine Metabolites for Drug Testing
Scientists discovered that a special bacteria enzyme can break down simvastatin (a common cholesterol medicine) in ways that match how human bodies process it. …
Read MoreNew Way to Fight Tuberculosis by Blocking How Bacteria Make DNA
Scientists discovered how a new type of drug might stop tuberculosis bacteria from reproducing by targeting a special enzyme the bacteria use to build DNA. …
Read MoreNew Drug Compounds Show Promise Against Leishmaniasis Parasite
Scientists created and tested ten new chemical compounds designed to fight leishmaniasis, a serious disease caused by parasites found in tropical regions. …
Read MoreNew Way to Create Cancer-Fighting Molecules Using Folic Acid
Scientists have developed a new method to attach folic acid to other molecules in a more controlled and efficient way. Folic acid is a B vitamin that can help …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticles Show Promise for Targeted Cancer Drug Delivery
Scientists created tiny particles smaller than cells that can deliver cancer medicine directly to tumor cells while avoiding healthy cells. These particles are …
Read MoreNew Drug Compounds Show Promise Against Leishmaniasis Parasite
Scientists have created and tested new chemical compounds that may be effective against leishmaniasis, a serious parasitic disease affecting millions …
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