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Researchers devise new way to target and correct disease-related proteins

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Researchers devise new way to target and correct disease-related proteins By Leah Eisenstadt January 6, 2025 Breadcrumb Home Researchers devise new way to target and correct disease-related proteins Broad scientists built a diverse library of compounds and found one that stabilizes a dysfunctional protein in Crohns disease, demonstrating their librarys potential to uncover new therapeutic strategies.

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Tuberculosis strains resistant to new drugs are transmitted between patients

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Tuberculosis (TB) is the world's biggest infectious disease killer with multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) posing a particular threat to global health. A study shows that resistance to the new MDR-TB treatment regimen recently recommended by the World Health Organization is already spreading between patients.

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Feng Zhang awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation

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Feng Zhang awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation By Corie Lok January 6, 2025 Breadcrumb Home Feng Zhang awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation Zhang and 22 other individuals received the USs highest honors for science and technology. By Broad Communications January 6, 2025 Credit: Ryan K. Morris Feng Zhang receives the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at the White House from Arati Prabhakar (left), director of the White House Office of Science and T

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Non-opioid pain relievers beat opioids after dental surgery

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers find an over-the-counter combo is more effective for wisdom tooth extraction pain.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

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

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge

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MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 -- Rates of whooping cough in the U.S. continue to climb, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC).Over 32,000 cases reported have been reported as of mid-December -- about six times more than there were.

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Orbis raises $93M to turn popular biologics into pills

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The startup is developing a kind of macrocyles, which share strengths of both small molecules and biologics, as oral medicines against “validated blockbuster biologic targets.

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Drug-resistant hookworms put pets and people at risk

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Canine hookworms are becoming increasingly resistant to drugs across Australia, according to new research. Scientists have identified widespread resistance to benzimidazole-based dewormers which are commonly used to treat gastrointestinal parasites in dogs.

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Navigating future biopharma catalysts: What to expect at the 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The stage is set for JPM 2025—don't miss expert reactions following 2025’s principal catalyst event!

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Climate change is accelerating forest defoliation by helping invasive species spread

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Computer models predict that hotter, drier conditions in North America will limit the growth of a fungus that normally curbs the spread of the spongy moth, an invasive species that has caused millions of dollars in damage to forests.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Early Physical Therapy Key for Concussion Recovery, Study Shows

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MONDAY, Jan 6, 2025 -- Turns out, starting physical therapy earlier after a concussion may significantly improve recovery outcomes.A new study published recently in the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal followed just over 200 adults.

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Floods linked to rise in US deaths from several major causes

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Over the last 20 years, large floods were associated with up to 24.9 percent higher death rates from major mortality causes in the U.S. compared to normal conditions. A new study demonstrates the sweeping and hidden effects of floods --including floods unrelated to hurricanes, such as those due to heavy rain, snowmelt, or ice jams.

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Social Life Protects From Stroke, Infections, Blood Proteins Suggest

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MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 -- Palling around with family and friends is more than just fun and relaxing -- it also boosts health.A new study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior says that blood samples show that an active social life appears to.

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Climate extremes in 2024 'wreaking havoc' on the global water cycle

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

2024 was another year of record-breaking temperatures, driving the global water cycle to new climate extremes and contributing to ferocious floods and crippling droughts, a new report shows. The report found rising temperatures are changing the way water moves around the planet, 'wreaking havoc' on the water cycle.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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Psychedelics May Boost Mental Health of People with Cancer in Recovery

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MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 -- Mind-opening psychedelic drugs can provide a needed boost to people dealing with cancer or struggling with alcoholism, according to a pair of new studies from New York University.One study found that psilocybin -- the active.

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Citizen science reveals that Jupiter's colorful clouds are not made of ammonia ice

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Collaborative work by amateur and professional astronomers has helped to resolve a long-standing misunderstanding about the composition of Jupiter's clouds. Instead of being formed of ammonia ice -- the conventional view -- it now appears they are likely to be composed of ammonium hydrosulphide mixed with smog.

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About 50% of Adults Resolve to Try New Diet, Survey Says

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MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 -- A new diet is on the New Years resolution list for nearly half of U.S. adults, according to a new survey from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.However, many plan to pick up diets with dicey track records, s.

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Microplastics widespread in seafood people eat

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The tiny particles that shed from clothing, packaging and other plastic products are winding up in the fish that people eat, highlighting a need for technologies and strategies to reduce microfiber pollution entering the environment.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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Cruise Passenger Dies Amid Norovirus Outbreak That Sickened Dozens

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MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 -- A norovirus outbreak aboard the P&O Cruises Arcadia ship last fall left dozens of passengers confined to their cabins and is now linked to the death of a 77-year-old British passenger.Alan Forster, a retired teacher f.

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Hornwort genomes provide clues on how plants conquered the land

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Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ancestors of humble hornworts, a group of small, unassuming plants that have persisted to this day. New research reveals insights into the genetic blueprints of hornworts, uncovering fascinating details about plant evolution and the early days of life on land.

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5 FDA decisions to watch in the first quarter of 2025

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

By the end of March, the regulator could clear a highly anticipated pain drug from Vertex and a heart drug that’s critical to Alnylam’s future.

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Physicists explain a stellar stream's distinctive features

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Physicists have proposed a solution to a long-standing puzzle surrounding the GD-1 stellar stream, one of the most well-studied streams within the galactic halo of the Milky Way.

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic

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The Heart Disease, Breast Cancer Link

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MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 -- Heart disease and cancer might seem completely unrelated, but these two top causes of death sometimes act in concert.Women with heart disease appear to have a greater risk of aggressive breast cancer, according to a new.

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U.S. Corn Belt: Intensive farming and shallow groundwater affect precipitation patterns

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New research shows that the sweeping land use changes and irrigation of the U.S. Corn Belt, along with the influence of the area's shallow groundwater, have significantly altered precipitation patterns in that vital agricultural region.

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An evolution in leadership and vision for this pharma company

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Esperion CEO Sheldon Koenig reflects on personal challenges and advancing innovative heart therapies.

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Beyond the 'Dragon Arc', a treasure trove of unseen stars

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Taking advantage of a cosmic 'double lens,' astronomers resolved more than 40 individual stars in a galaxy so far away its light dates back to when the universe was only half its present age.

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Universal Design for Visual Disabilities in Healthcare – Braille and Large Print – 11

Perficient: Drug Development

Welcome to our ongoing series on Universal Design for Healthcare! In this segment, well explore the importance of Visual Disabilities in Healthcare. The healthcare sector is witnessing an evolutionary shift towards inclusivity and accessibility. At the heart of this transformation lies universal designa principle that advocates for the creation of environments and products to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.