FDA approves Farydak for treatment of multiple myeloma
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Washington, DC - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Farydak (panobinostat) for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma.
High-Powered X-Ray Laser Unlocks Mechanics of Pain Relief Without Addiction
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Los Angeles, California - Using a newly developed X-ray source, scientists have revealed how a new type of pain-relievers works – bonding to the same neuroreceptors that morphine does, but without the accompanying physical dependence.
Scientists discover a protein's novel role in several types of cancers
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Stanford, California - A protein found in pancreatic tumors may lead to a new chemotherapy that is effective against many different kinds of cancers, but turning the discovery into a new drug has required a bit of chemistry know-how.
Epigenomics of Alzheimer’s disease progression
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - Our susceptibility to disease depends both on the genes that we inherit from our parents and on our lifetime experiences. These two components - nature and nurture - seem to affect very different processes in the context of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published today in the journal Nature.
New nanogel for drug delivery
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Cambridge, Massachusetts - Scientists are interested in using gels to deliver drugs because they can be molded into specific shapes and designed to release their payload over a specified time period. However, current versions aren’t always practical because must be implanted surgically.
Evidence linking marijuana and risk of stroke grows
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Dallas, Texas - Smoking marijuana may increase your chances of having a stroke, according to a review of 34 different studies published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke.
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