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Tag: clinical trial

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Repurposing an ADHD Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on March 14, 2022May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

A recent clinical trial suggests new promise for the use of an ADHD drug, atomoxetine, in reducing biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s…

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    First real-life trial of monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19

    Posted on September 13, 2021October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

    A large trial of COVID-19 positive patients at increased risk of severe illness showed that two types of monoclonal antibody infusions did…

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      First Clinical Trial of Stem Cell Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

      Posted on August 16, 2018May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

      A landmark clinical trial was announced recently by researchers at Kyoto University. For the first time in history, this trial tests the use…

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        Brain Cancer Treatment Finishes Phase 3 of Clinical Trials

        Posted on July 9, 2018May 6, 2025 by Nathan Gock

        For most types of cancer, survival rates have steadily been improving since the 1970s as medical advancements have been made in both cancer…

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