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A drug that strengthens the analgesic effect of opioids without increasing constipation has been tested successfully on animals
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Scientists from the University of Granada have taken part, alongside the Esteve laboratory, in the development of a new drug …read more
Read MoreAnavex reports predicted clinical effect of both ANAVEX 2-73 and ANAVEX PLUS in a humanized cortical cognitive model for Alzheimer’s disease
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Anavex Life Sciences Corp., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel drug candidates to treat Alzheimer’s, diseases of the central …read more
Read MoreClimbers at risk set to benefit from altitude sickness study
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Climbers and skiers who suffer from a potentially deadly condition called altitude sickness could be treated more effectively thanks to …read more
Read MoreErasing a genetic mutation – MIT team reverses a liver disorder in mice by correcting a mutated gene
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Using a new gene-editing system based on bacterial proteins, MIT researchers have cured mice of a rare liver disorder caused …read more
Read MoreGenetic mutations warn of skin cancer risk: New high-risk cancer causing mutation identified for melanoma development
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Researchers have discovered that mutations in a specific gene are responsible for a hereditary form of melanoma.Every year in the …read more
Read MoreAnalysis of state efforts show dramatic gains in reducing airborne particulate matter
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National efforts in the last decade to clear the air of dangerous particulate matter have been so successful that most …read more
Read MoreAustralia’s Generation X could overtake Baby Boomers for poor health
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Researchers at the University of Adelaide have confirmed that if current trends continue, Australia’s Generation X will overtake Baby Boomers …read more
Read MoreChinese herbal treatment for vascular depression
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The Chinese compound Kaixin Jieyu Fang can be used to treat vascular depression; however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. This …read more
Read More4 in 10 infants lack strong parental attachments
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In a study of 14,000 U.S. children, 40 percent lack strong emotional bonds – what psychologists call “secure attachment” – …read more
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