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David Liu receives Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

Broad Institute

The organization has honored Liu for the development of the gene editing platforms base editing and prime editing, which can correct the vast majority of known disease-causing genetic variations and have already been used in at least 15 clinical trials, with life-saving results.

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New biomarkers found for diabetic kidney disease

Drug Target Review

Scientists in China have published their findings 1 regarding novel biomarkers, which they hope will benefit patients by identifying the disease at an earlier stage. Diabetic kidney disease DKD is a major microvascular complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). 2005 June 14 [cited 2023 October 13]; 10(3):283-290.

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Building better brain models for Parkinson’s disease and beyond

Drug Target Review

The search for effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease has long been hindered by the brain’s complexity and the absence of adequate models for drug discovery. “For diseases like Parkinson’s, it’s more than sufficient,” he explains.

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Statement on the fifth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

The Pharma Data

The fifth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place on Thursday, 29 October 2020 from 12:30 to 16:05 Geneva time (CEST). Proceedings of the meeting. Advice to the WHO Secretariat. Source link.

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Brain Disease Model of Addiction

Common Sense for Drug Policy Blog

Brain Disease Model of Addiction "In 1997, Alan Leshner, the Director of the US National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), proclaimed that addiction was a chronic, relapsing, brain disease ( Leshner, 1997 ). This has been called the brain disease model of addiction (BDMA). Drug Alcohol Depend. 2023;253:111033. 2023.111033

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Contraceptive Use Low Among Women With Kidney Disease

The Pharma Data

Contraceptive Use Low Among Women With Kidney Disease. 24, 2020 — Contraceptive use is low among women of reproductive age undergoing dialysis for end-stage kidney disease, according to a study published online Oct. TUESDAY, Nov. 26 in Kidney Medicine. Silvi Shah, M.D.,

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73rd World Health Assembly set to strengthen preparedness for health emergencies

The Pharma Data

The draft resolution renews the commitment to better prepare for health emergencies such as COVID-19, through “full” compliance with the International Health Regulations (2005). It calls on the global health community to ensure that all countries are better equipped to detect and respond to cases of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.