Targeted ‘affibodies’ could heal bone fractures one day

A new system for delivering a special protein to the site of an injury could one day help heal bone fractures.

U. Oregon • futurity
Aug. 14, 2023 ~6 min

How drugs can warp your sense of time

MDMA and cocaine are known to speed up people’s perception of time, while LSD can induce a sense of timelessness.

Cathy Montgomery, Reader in Psychopharmacology, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Aug. 10, 2023 ~7 min


More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data is needed to determine whether the trends will continue.

Margaret Sibley, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 4, 2023 ~10 min

New molecules fight viruses by popping their ‘bubbles’

Targeting the bubble-like membrane of a virus, rather than its proteins, could lead to a new generation of antivirals.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Aug. 3, 2023 ~8 min

Newly discovered bacterial communication system aids antimicrobial resistance

SMART researchers find the enzyne RlmN, which directly senses chemical and environmental stresses, can be targeted in drug development.

Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology • mit
Aug. 2, 2023 ~6 min

A new vision for ultrasound imaging

Ultrasound research specialist and 2023 MIT Excellence Award winner Nicole Henning adapts ultrasound technology for more sensitive, less invasive imaging for disease modeling.

Koch Institute • mit
July 24, 2023 ~8 min

Phages could soon test and treat urinary tract infections

Growing resistance to antibiotics is renewing interest in phage therapy for conditions like urinary tract infections.

Vanessa Bleich-ETH Zurich • futurity
July 21, 2023 ~6 min

WHO expert cancer group states that the sweetener aspartame is a possible carcinogen, but evidence is limited – 6 questions answered

An expert panel found a potential association with liver cancer, but too little research exists to assume a causal connection. For now, the WHO left current consumption guidelines unchanged.

Ling Zhao, Professor of Nutrition, University of Tennessee • conversation
July 21, 2023 ~9 min


Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find

The shortages, which have been going on for years, have typically affected only low-cost generics rather than profitable brand-name drugs.

Geoffrey Joyce, Director of Health Policy, USC Schaeffer Center, and Associate Professor, University of Southern California • conversation
July 20, 2023 ~9 min

How does the new over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, work to prevent pregnancy? 5 questions answered

The new over-the-counter pill is highly effective at preventing pregnancy but must be taken at the same time daily, which can be a limitation for some people.

Sarah Lynch, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
July 19, 2023 ~10 min

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