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This desert moss has the potential to grow on Mars

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising candidate for Mars colonization thanks to its extreme ability to tolerate harsh conditions lethal to most life forms. The moss is well known for its ability to tolerate drought conditions, but researchers now report that it can also survive freezing temperatures as low as 196 C, high levels of gamma radiation, and simulated Martian conditions involving these three stressors combined.

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July 4 Tips for Folks Caring for People With Alzheimer's

Drugs.com

SUNDAY, June 30, 2024 -- Big pops of noise and light are always a part of Independence Day celebrations.But the "rocket's red glare" (and bang) can be disorienting and upsetting for people struggling with Alzheimer's. An expert offers up four key.

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Prolonged Activation of the GLP-1 Receptor via Covalent Capture

Covalent Modifiers

Özge Ünsal, Z. Selin Bacaksiz, Vladislav Khamraev, Vittorio Montanari, Martin Beinborn, and Krishna Kumar ACS Chemical Biology 2024 DOI: [link] The incretin gut hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) has become a household name because of its ability to induce glucose-dependent insulin release with accompanying weight loss in patients. Indeed, derivatives of the peptide exert numerous pleiotropic actions that favorably affect other metabolic functions, and consequently, such compounds are being

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The First Patented G.M.O.

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Rhea Purohit tells the story of the first ever biotechnology patent for Issue 03. Thanks for reading! Modern biotechnology began in 1972 when biochemists at Stanford University spliced together DNA from two different organisms. Stanley Cohen and Herb Boyer—professors at Stanford and UC San Francisco, respectively— met the following year in a Hawaiian delicatessen to discuss how the new method, called recombinant DNA technology, could be employed to engineer living cells to make usefu

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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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Which pharmaceutical companies have the most drug patents in Lithuania?

Drug Patent Watch

This chart shows the pharmaceutical companies with the most patents in Lithuania. Patents must be filed in each country (or, in some cases regional patent office) where patent protection is desired.

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New tentative approval for Alembic drug dabigatran etexilate mesylate

Drug Patent Watch

Dabigatran etexilate mesylate is the generic ingredient in two branded drugs marketed by Alkem Labs Ltd, Apotex, Hetero Labs Ltd Iii, and Boehringer Ingelheim and, and is included in five NDAs.

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