Sea Slugs May Hold Clues to Fighting Cancer
Scientists are looking at tiny sea creatures called nudibranchs (sea slugs) as potential sources for new cancer-fighting medicines. These colorful ocean …
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New Hope for Fighting Leishmaniasis: Computer Scientists Find Promising Drug Candidates
Leishmaniasis is a serious disease spread by sandflies that affects millions of people worldwide, especially in tropical regions. Current treatments are …
Read MoreNew Drug Candidates Could Help Asthma Patients Keep Vitamin D Benefits
Asthma medications called corticosteroids are very helpful at reducing inflammation in the airways, but they have an unwanted side effect: they speed up the …
Read MoreBacteria-Made Compounds Show Promise as Natural Antibiotics
Scientists discovered that adding magnesium and iron to a special type of bacteria called Streptomyces can boost its ability to produce natural compounds that …
Read MoreNew Protein Discovery Could Help Fight Obesity by Burning More Fat
Scientists discovered a new way to fight obesity by targeting a protein called LGR4 in our bodies. Using advanced microscopy technology, researchers created a …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise Against Esophageal Cancer in Lab Tests
Scientists discovered a new experimental drug called W478 that may help fight esophageal cancer, a serious disease that affects the tube connecting your mouth …
Read MoreNew Hope for Fighting Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Scientists discovered three promising new drug candidates that could help fight tuberculosis, especially strains that resist current medications. Using …
Read MoreNew Natural Compound Shows Promise Against COVID-19 Virus
Scientists discovered a completely new natural compound called cobaltribin that may help fight COVID-19. This compound is special because it contains cobalt (a …
Read MoreNew AI Tool Finds Better Vitamin B12 for Fighting Inflammation
Scientists used artificial intelligence to discover a new compound that could be better than methylcobalamin (a form of Vitamin B12) for treating severe …
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