Parasites successfully deliver drugs to the brain
Scientists engineered a common parasite to carry therapeutic drugs across the blood-brain barrier in mice.
Category: How do scientists study drugs and vaccines?
How do scientists study the safety and efficacy of drugs and vaccines? How do we develop new drugs and vaccines?
Is there an optimal time of day to take cancer meds?
Scientists showed that some cancer medications work better when taken at a certain time of day. They suggested doctors combine optimal…
Researchers use purple passionflower to treat herpes
Scientists showed that a compound naturally found in purple passionflowers can alleviate symptoms of herpes simplex eye infections in mice.
The future of 3D cell cultures in biomedical research
Microbiologists proposed that 3-dimensional artificial environments are the best way to study cell behavior and drug responses, although…
Can nutgrass prevent gastric ulcer?
Researchers used computer software to identify compounds in nutgrass that neutralize gastric ulcer bacteria. These compounds are safe for…
How well does the HPV vaccine prevent cervical cancer?
Scientists conducted a follow-up on the Costa Rica HPV vaccine trial after 11 years. They showed the HPV vaccine almost perfectly prevents…
Shark antibodies used in new antiviral therapies
Scientists found therapeutics derived from sharks are effective in treating emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses.
A modified mumps vaccine for COVID-19
Researchers created a new vaccine candidate for COVID-19 using the existing measles, mumps, rubella vaccine.
How does COVID-19 affect our immune system?
Researchers show hospitalized patients recovering from COVID-19 have an overreactive immune system, which could cause worse symptoms and…
Researchers link the Epstein-Barr virus to Multiple Sclerosis
Scientists showed that proteins in the blood and spinal fluid of patients with MS mimic proteins found in the Epstein-Barr virus.