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Whole-exome sequencing can help characterize genetic alterations for commonly used bladder cancer cell lines

Much of basic cancer research is based on studies with cultured cancer cells. However, the usefulness of these studies greatly depends on how accurately these cancer cells grown in a dish represent human tumors.

9 Jun 2016

Drug candidate delivered by plant-virus-based carrier shows promise for triple-negative breast cancer

In a pair of firsts, researchers at Case Western Reserve University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology have shown that the drug candidate phenanthriplatin can be more effective than an approved drug in vivo, and that a plant-virus-based carrier successfully delivers a drug in vivo.

9 Jun 2016

New drug for chronic migraine may reduce headache hours in few days

A new drug to prevent migraine was associated with fewer headache hours for people with chronic migraine within three to seven days after the first injection, according to a study published in the June 8, 2016, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

9 Jun 2016

David Gandy becomes new ambassador for Vitabiotics Wellman

Known for his passion for fitness and for the championing of top British brands, David Gandy is the new ambassador for Vitabiotics Wellman.

From Vitabiotics Ltd. 9 Jun 2016

Most antidepressants are ineffective at treating children and teens, study shows

The majority of antidepressants prescribed to treat children and teenagers with major depression are ineffective and may even be unsafe, warn researchers.

9 Jun 2016

Researchers identify promising new compound for targeting triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified a promising new compound for targeting one of the most aggressive types of breast cancer.

9 Jun 2016

Mathematical approach can help achieve optimal dosing for various drugs

In treating diseases with drugs, dosing is critical; too little is ineffective, while too much can be lethal. Colorado State University's Brad Reisfeld takes a mathematical approach to achieving optimal dosing for various drugs.

9 Jun 2016

U-M study compares early-use and longer-duration stimulant medication with nonstimulant therapy for ADHD

Youth who take Ritalin, Adderall or other stimulant medications for ADHD over an extended period of time early in life are no more at risk for substance abuse in later adolescence than teens without ADHD, according to a University of Michigan study.

9 Jun 2016

Metabolite of oral DMF drug for multiple sclerosis appears to slow onset of Parkinson's disease

The metabolite of a drug that is helping patients battle multiple sclerosis appears to significantly slow the onset of Parkinson's disease, researchers say.

9 Jun 2016

Life Extension, Insilico Medicine team up to identify novel biomarkers of human aging

Life Extension (use different web link to highlight our technical attributes), a Florida-based organization established in the early 1980s is dedicated to extending healthy human longevity.

8 Jun 2016

New drug-capture device can soak up chemotherapy drugs to limit toxicity

Doctors have a powerful arsenal of cancer-fighting chemotherapy drugs to choose from, though a key challenge is to better target these drugs to kill tumors while limiting their potentially harmful side effects.

8 Jun 2016

Children in foster care still face quality challenges in antipsychotic medication use

Significant quality challenges persist in antipsychotic medication use for children in foster care and other Medicaid-insured children, according to a new Rutgers University-New Brunswick study published in Health Affairs.

8 Jun 2016

New immunization approach may one day wipe out pneumonia, meningitis

A new vaccine allows pneumonia-causing bacteria to colonize inside the body, springing into action only if the bacteria pose a threat.

8 Jun 2016

Maternal topiramate use in conjunction with other anti-epileptic drugs may cause fetal malformations

In an analysis of pregnancies in Australia from 1999 to 2014 in which women were taking anti-epileptic drugs, fetal malformation rates fell over time in pregnancies where only one drug was taken, but rates increased in pregnancies where multiple drugs were taken.

8 Jun 2016

Pharmaceutical News

Whole-exome sequencing can help characterize genetic alterations for commonly used bladder cancer cell lines

Drug candidate delivered by plant-virus-based carrier shows promise for triple-negative breast cancer

New drug for chronic migraine may reduce headache hours in few days

David Gandy becomes new ambassador for Vitabiotics Wellman

Most antidepressants are ineffective at treating children and teens, study shows

Researchers identify promising new compound for targeting triple-negative breast cancer

Mathematical approach can help achieve optimal dosing for various drugs

U-M study compares early-use and longer-duration stimulant medication with nonstimulant therapy for ADHD

Metabolite of oral DMF drug for multiple sclerosis appears to slow onset of Parkinson's disease

Life Extension, Insilico Medicine team up to identify novel biomarkers of human aging

New drug-capture device can soak up chemotherapy drugs to limit toxicity

Children in foster care still face quality challenges in antipsychotic medication use

New immunization approach may one day wipe out pneumonia, meningitis

Maternal topiramate use in conjunction with other anti-epileptic drugs may cause fetal malformations

Common angina drug can stimulate patient's own white blood cells to combat cryptococcosis

Coagadex now available for rare bleeding disorder patients in the UK

Existing immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab shows promise for specific sarcoma subtypes

Multi-center study may help reassure breast cancer patients taking tamoxifen drug

New systems-based strategy may help accelerate TB drug discovery

Myricitrin may play role in preventing neuronal degeneration in Parkinson's disease

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