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Celebrating 20 Years of the Nanotechnology Research Center: Measuring the Small Things

NIOSH Science Blog: Drugs

When the Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) first began in 2004, one of its biggest challenges was understanding exactly what to measure and how Although this change makes the materials useful for creating new products that benefit society, their small size presents challenges to protecting worker safety and health.

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Therapeutic Oligos 2025 Keynote Speakers Announced

Elrig

There will also be a poster award for early-career professionals recognising the research that the next generation of scientists bring to drug discovery. In addition, the conference comprises poster presentations, networking sessions, a vendor exhibition and a tour of AstraZenecas R&D centre.

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Unemployment and underemployment significant drivers of suicide: Analysis

SCIENMAG: Medicine & Health

A study examining unemployment and underemployment figures and suicide rates in Australia has found both were significant drivers of suicide mortality between 2004-2016.

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The Chemistry Clicked: Two NIH-Supported Researchers Win 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

NIH Director's Blog: Drug Development

Through the years, NIH has supported a total of 169 researchers who have received or shared 101 Nobel Prizes. This form of chemistry has made it possible for researchers to snap together, like LEGO pieces, molecular building blocks to form hybrid biomolecules, often with easy-to-track imaging agents attached.

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Stem cell therapy to slow progression of multiple sclerosis (MS)

Drug Target Review

The research team identified 231 individuals diagnosed with relapsing-remitting MS, with 174 of them having undergone aHSCT treatment before the year 2020. Nevertheless, the researchers emphasise that their findings highlight the feasibility and safety of aHSCT within standard healthcare settings.

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Speaking of Medicine – Mid-Year OPDP Enforcement Review

Eye on FDA

That is particularly true since we have a new FDA Commissioner, a new head of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), and a new head of OPDP. One of the letters came to attention of FDA reviewers through the Bad Ad Program.

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NIOSH Global Collaborations on Workplace Safety of Nanomaterials

NIOSH Science Blog: Drugs

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) has taken on a global leadership role on research and guidance for nanomaterials in the workplace since the formation of NTRC in 2004 [1].