Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Scientists introduce what they call 'simultaneous and heterogeneous multithreading' or SHMT. This system doubles computer processing speeds with existing hardware by simultaneously using graphics processing units (GPUs), hardware accelerators for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), or digital signal processing units to process information.
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The full results spotlight cell therapy’s potential to treat lupus and other inflammatory conditions, but also the problems drug developers must solve first.
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Drugs.com
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 -- When settling into your senior years, you need to be especially careful when taking medicines, herbal remedies and supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.That’s because older adults are likely to use.
Covalent Modifiers
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
Fang Yang, Qianmeng Lin, Xiaojuan Song, Huisi Huang, Xiaojuan Chen, Jianwen Tan, Yun Li, Yang Zhou, Zhengchao Tu, Hongli Du, Zhi-min Zhang, Raquel Ortega, Xiaojing Lin, Adam V. Patterson, Jeff B. Smaill, Yongheng Chen, and Xiaoyun Lu Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2024 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01810 Fibroblast growth factor receptor 4 (FGFR4) has been considered as a potential anticancer target due to FGF19/FGFR4 mediated aberrant signaling in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
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Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
A new study shows there is a gender gap between women and men when it comes to exercise. The findings show that women can exercise less often than men, yet receive greater cardiovascular gains.
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Drugs.com
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 -- A popular asthma inhaler was discontinued on Jan. 1, and the business move has left families scrambling to find a replacement for their kids.Flovent was one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for childhood asthma, but.
Broad Institute
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Largest and most diverse genome-wide association study of type 2 diabetes reveals new genetic factors By Claire Hendershot February 19, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Largest and most diverse genome-wide association study of type 2 diabetes reveals new genetic factors By studying a diversity of participants, scientists find nearly 150 new locations in the genome linked to type 2 diabetes risk.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Undersea anchors of ice that help prevent Antarctica's land ice from slipping into the ocean are shrinking at more than twice the rate compared with 50 years ago, research shows. More than a third of these frozen moorings, known as pinning points, have decreased in size since the turn of the century, experts say. Further deterioration of pinning points, which hold in place the floating ice sheets that fortify Antarctica's land ice, would accelerate the continent's contribution to rising sea leve
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
The company earned only $3.5 million last year from its Roctavian treatment, far below the $50 million to $150 million range it had forecast eight months ago.
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
Drugs.com
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 -- Amid an outbreak of measles at a Florida elementary school, the state's surgeon general has defied federal health guidance and told parents it's up to them whether they want to keep their unvaccinated child home to avoid.
Broad Institute
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Genetic risk prediction for 10 chronic diseases moves closer to the clinic By Corie Lok February 19, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Genetic risk prediction for 10 chronic diseases moves closer to the clinic As part of a nationwide collaboration, Broad Clinical Labs researchers have optimized 10 polygenic scores for use in clinical research as part of a study on how to implement genetic risk prediction for patients.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Nearly 30 years ago, scientists discovered a unique class of anticancer molecules in a family of bryozoans, a phylum of marine invertebrates found in tropical waters. The chemical structures of these molecules, which consist of a dense, highly complex knot of oxidized rings and nitrogen atoms, has attracted the interest of organic chemists worldwide, who aimed to recreate these structures from scratch in the laboratory.
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The biotech set a price of roughly $515,000 per patient for its therapy Amtagvi, the first to be approved based on a decades-old technique of using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes.
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FEBRUARY 23, 2024
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 -- A third of trans masculine people who have undergone testosterone therapy and have stopped menstruating are still ovulating, a new study suggests.That means they remain at risk for an unwanted pregnancy, despite the absence.
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FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Individuals living with an illness are likely well-versed in the art of discussing difficult topics with their family and friends. However, for those who are considering taking part in a clinical trial, there may be extra questions to consider when sharing their intent to enroll.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Using a single photograph, researchers created an algorithm that computes highly accurate, full-color three-dimensional reconstructions of areas behind obstacles -- a concept that can not only help prevent car crashes, but help law enforcement experts in hostage situations, search-and-rescue and strategic military efforts.
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
One expert views Amtagvi’s approval as a catalyst for further investment in TIL therapies, akin to how Kymriah’s 2017 clearance buoyed CAR-T treatment.
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FEBRUARY 23, 2024
FRIDAY, Feb. 23, 2024 -- Black voters support a ban on menthol cigarettes by a wide margin, refuting claims that such a ban would be strongly opposed by Black Americans, a new survey shows.Black voters support by a 37-point margin the menthol ban.
Perficient: Drug Development
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
I get a lot of enjoyment from the creative and innovative side of the work I do. Helping clients or my teams break out of the day-to-day and explore the unexpected. I’ve discussed innovation myths before and how to use lateral thinking to expand your pool of ideas in unexpected ways. One of my favorite aspects is seeing how random great ideas can be!
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide. But a new study suggests the drug may also provide a surprising and life-saving benefit: lowering cholesterol and cutting the overall risk of cardiovascular disease.
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
European drug regulators recommended clearing J&J and Legend Biotech's Carvykti for use as early as after first relapse, potentially giving the therapy an advantage over Bristol Myers’ Abecma.
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Drugs.com
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 -- Niacin is an essential B vitamin, but new research reveals that too much of it may harm your heart.Found in many foods that millions of Americans eat, excessive amounts of niacin can trigger inflammation and damage blood.
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FEBRUARY 21, 2024
#WhyIScience Q&A: A software engineer develops computational tools for psychiatric and brain research By Claire Hendershot February 21, 2024 Breadcrumb Home #WhyIScience Q&A: A software engineer develops computational tools for psychiatric and brain research Khalid Shakir talks about his work analyzing large single-cell datasets, his excitement around AI, and the importance of mentorship and community in science.
Science Daily: Pharmacology News
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The iconic baleen whales, such as the blue, gray and humpback whale, depend on sound for communication in the vast marine environment where they live. Now researchers have for the first time found that baleen whales evolved novel structures in their larynx to make their vast array of underwater songs.
BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The $260 million fund will be used to back startups working on new drugmaking approaches like protein degraders and RNA therapies.
Drugs.com
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
TUESDAY, Feb. 20, 2024 -- Researchers hope a new study will end the debate over the best age to start breast cancer screening and how often to do it. "The biggest takeaway point of our study is that annual screening beginning at 40 and continuing.
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