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Treatment for mitochondrial diseases within reach

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A medical breakthrough could result in the first treatment for rare but serious diseases in which genetic defects disrupt cellular energy production. Researchers have identified a molecule that helps more mitochondria function properly.

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Discovery of 'new rules of the immune system' could improve treatment of inflammatory diseases, say scientists

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The discovery could lead to more targeted treatments, with fewer side-effects, for issues from lengthy COVID infections to autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Current anti-inflammatory drugs used for this purpose suppress the body's whole immune system, making patients more vulnerable to infection.

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ALS drug effectively treats Alzheimer's disease in new animal study

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical trials for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- improves neuron health in animal models of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. Experimental drug NU-9 -- a small molecule compound approved by the U.S.

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Lymphoma: Know Your Treatment Options

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THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 -- For anyone newly diagnosed with blood cancers known as lymphomas, their first question might be: What treatments can help?Of Of course, there have been big advances in chemotherapy against the disease, but treatments now go.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

From Research to Real-World Care 🌎 Understand how AI-driven advancements are shaping personalized treatments and patient outcomes. Navigating the AI Landscape 🤖 Explore the opportunities and challenges with integrating AI in healthcare and disease prevention. Register today to save your seat!

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New lipid nanoparticle platform delivers mRNA to the brain through the blood-brain barrier

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The findings demonstrate the potential of this technology to pave the way for future treatments for a wide range of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, brain cancer, and drug addiction.

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Xenon gas could protect against Alzheimer's disease: Mouse study

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Most treatments being pursued today to protect against Alzheimer's disease focus on amyloid plaques and tau tangles that accumulate in the brain, but new research points to a novel -- and noble -- approach: using Xenon gas. A phase 1 clinical trial of the treatment in healthy volunteers will begin in early 2025.

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