Thursday, August 1, 2013

Drug shows dramatic reduction in seizures in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex

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In continuation of my update on  Everolimus Newest study, led by a physician-scientist at Cincinnati Children's in collabora...
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

How cranberries impact infection-causing bacteria

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In continuation of my update on Cranberries Researchers in McGill University's Department of Chemical Engineering are shedding l...
Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Phase III study: REVLIMID meets primary endpoint in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma

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In continuation of my update on  lenalidomide Celgene International Sàrl, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: C...
Monday, July 29, 2013

Scientists set out to develop safer versions of acetaminophen

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Acetaminophen (ApAP) is an electron donor capable of reducing radicals generated by redox cycling of hemeproteins. It acts on the prosta...
Friday, July 26, 2013

Urocortin molecule protects cells from osteoarthritis, say researchers

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We know that,  Urocortin  is a  protein  that in humans is encoded by the  UCN   gene .  This gene is a member of the sauvagine/corti...
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Merck Receives Complete Response Letter for Suvorexant, Merck’s Investigational Medicine for Insomnia

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In continuation of my update on Suvorexant
Tuesday, July 23, 2013

New Drug Application Submitted to U.S. FDA for Ibrutinib in the Treatment of Two B-Cell Malignancies

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We know that,  Ibrutinib , also known as PCI-32765, is an experimental drug candidate for the treatment of various types of cancer. It is...
Monday, July 22, 2013

New class of highly potent antimalarial compounds discovered

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In a recent work published online today in the journal  PNAS , researchers at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular (IMM), in Lisbon, Portug...
Friday, July 19, 2013

Scientists show how DHA resolves inflammation

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In continuation of my update on DHA. Chronic inflammation is a major factor in a wide range of problems from arthritis to cardiovascula...
Thursday, July 18, 2013

The ribosome: New target for antiprion medicines

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New research results from Uppsala University, Sweden, show that the key to treating neurodegenerative prion diseases such as mad cow dise...
Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Salsalate lowers blood glucose in type 2 diabetes, study suggests

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In continuation of my update on Salsate Joslin scientists report that salsalate, a drug used to treat arthritis, lowers blood glucose...
Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Scientists identify promising antiviral compounds

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Based on studies of the atomic-level structure of an enzyme that's essential for the maturation of adenovirus and how that enzyme bec...
Monday, July 15, 2013

Abiraterone: Hint of considerable added benefit for patients with metastatic prostate cancer

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In continuation of  my update on Abiraterone Abiraterone acetate (abiraterone for short, trade name: Zytiga) has been approved in Ger...
Friday, July 12, 2013

Curcumin may protect premature infants' lungs

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In continuation of my update on the usefulness of Curcumin updates Turmeric, a key ingredient in spicy curry dishes, has long been known ...
Thursday, July 11, 2013

Novel chemistry for new class of antibiotic

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 The potential new antibiotic targets a bacterial enzyme critical to metabolic processes. The compound is a protein inhibitor which binds ...