Oct 16, 2020
Researchers have found that high doses of a drug called favipiravir strongly inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters. Favipiravir also prevented infection in healthy animals that had exposure to an infected cage mate. It takes many years to develop a potent antiviral drug from scratch for a particular viral infection. Throughout the pandemic of COVID-19 — the […]
Jun 4, 2020
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, enlists the help of two enzymes on the surface of human cells in order to invade them. A new study suggests that a compound that inhibits both enzymes could make a highly effective treatment. Share on PinterestNew research...
Jun 2, 2020
The drug, called lumefantrine, may improve the success rate of radiation and chemotherapy treatments for a severe type of brain cancer. Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an especially aggressive form of cancer that is difficult to treat. With currently available...
Jun 2, 2020
A study combining analysis of patient samples with mice studies has identified new drug targets for alcohol-related liver disease, which, currently, doctors can only treat by transplant. Share on PinterestResearchers find new drug targets for the potential treatment...
May 29, 2020
Treating obese mice with disulfiram — a drug that doctors usually prescribe for alcohol use disorder — led to significant weight loss and improved metabolic health, a new study reports. Obesity is a major health problem facing societies across the globe. Rates of...
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