A study of a new fertility drug has found that it can increase the chances of embryo implantation during IVF and lead to a 7% increase in live births. The pill, known as OXO-001, is designed to work directly on the lining of the uterus to make it more receptive to the embryo that is … Read more
A groundbreaking Alzheimer’s drug has been approved in the United States that slows mental decline by up to 60 percent. Donanemab, sold in the US under the brand name Kisunla, is available for patients with early symptoms of the disease. In Alzheimer’s disease, two proteins accumulate that cause brain cells to dieSource: AP The drug … Read more
“Is this the line for the cocaine?” the man jokes, as we queue for the toilet cubicles at Epsom Racecourse. Despite being extremely drunk, he has managed to identify the real reason why I am here. Not to participate myself, but to see if I can find evidence of the reportedly growing drug problem in … Read more
A COMBINATION of two immunotherapy drugs could be used to treat the most common form of bowel cancer, scientists say. ‘Incredibly exciting’ studies found that tumors had shrunk or remained stable in three out of five patients. Scientists have hailed a ‘groundbreaking’ new combination of immunotherapy drugs to treat bowel cancerCredit: Getty – Contributor Botensilimab … Read more
There are fears that the ‘zombie drug’ known as Spice, which once roamed the homeless communities of Britain’s cities and towns, is now seeping back into the country as experts warn of a comeback. People high on the drug Spice are often seen slumped in central Manchester(Manchester Evening News) Drug addicts on Spice have been … Read more
Thousands of women with advanced breast cancer in England and Wales are being denied a drug that reduces the risk of the disease spreading by more than a third. Enhertu has been rolled out to patients with HER2-low breast cancer in Scotland and Northern Ireland, but the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) … Read more
Doctors are hailing ‘extraordinary’ research findings that show a new drug has halted the progression of lung cancer for longer than any other treatment in medical history. Lung cancer is the world’s leading cause of cancer death and is responsible for approximately 1.8 million deaths per year. The chances of survival in people with advanced … Read more
Resume: Researchers identified a key signaling pathway, PI3K-beta, responsible for chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma. Blocking this pathway makes tumor cells more sensitive to temozolomide, a standard chemotherapy drug. This discovery offers a potential new approach to treating glioblastoma, a deadly brain cancer, by overcoming drug resistance and improving patient outcomes. Key Facts: The PI3K-beta signaling … Read more