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Curry Ingredient Helped Design Cancer Drugs
Researchers have combined features from an anti-nausea drug with a common South Asian kitchen spice to create more potent cancer drugs.
Arsenic Risk In China’s Groundwater Mapped
Researchers have developed a new statistical model to estimate the risk of arsenic contamination in China's groundwater.
Flu Jab May Lower Heart Attack Risk, Study
A study has found that flu vaccination could lower the risk of heart attack in middle-aged people with narrowed arteries.
Vedolizumab Shown To Be Effective For Treating Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
The results from two phase 3 studies evaluating vedolizumab for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease have been published.
Childhood Obesity Linked To Emotional Issues
Schoolchildren suffering from obesity are at higher risk of developing psychological problems than their slimmer counterparts, according to a new study in Taiwan.
Diabetes Sufferers May Have Abnormal Gut Taste Mechanisms
Researchers have discovered that the way the gut "tastes" sweet food may be defective in sufferers of type 2 diabetes.
High Doses Of Epilepsy Drug Linked To Birth Defects, Study
High doses of a common epilepsy drug leads to an increased risk of having a baby with specific birth defects, according to a new study.
Space Ginseng, Anyone?
Ginseng, a herb with a long history in traditional Chinese medicine, has made its first trip to space and back aboard the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft.
Adimab Partners Innovent On Monoclonal Antibody Drug Research
Adimab, LLC and Innovent have signed a partnership for the discovery, development and commercialization of an antibody-based therapeutic program.