Only 21 percent of patients with severe pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) have a documented bacterial
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A potential new treatment target for Alzheimer’s disease
Like amyloid plaque, the genetic variant APOE4 has long been associated with Alzheimer’s disease, but still little is known about
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Research identifies potential antiviral compound for COVID-19, flu, other viral infection
UMass Medical School scientists Katherine A. Fitzgerald, Ph.D.; Fiachra Humphries, Ph.D.; and Liraz Galia, Ph.D., working with the British-based pharmaceutical
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New technique yields potential treatment for a common cause of autism
Since 2008, we have known that the 16p11.2 chromosomal region is linked with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Now, researchers from
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Potential new prescription strategy for stroke discovered
Research conducted at LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence reports that a combination of an LSU Health-patented drug
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Stem cell-based screen identifies potential new treatments
Vision loss related to aging or inherited genetic disease, such as age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa (RP), respectively, is
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RNA structures of coronavirus reveal potential drug targets
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus RNA genome structure was studied in detail by researchers from the University of Groningen, the International Institute
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CDC warns of potential outbreak of rare, life-threatening condition in children
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Study provides new understanding of mitochondria genome, potential for new avenues of treatment for cancers
A study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center furthered understanding about mitochondria, the cell components known
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Study examines HIV drug’s potential to treat Alzheimer’s
A drug used to treat and prevent HIV/AIDS is showing promise as a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease, and Vanderbilt
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