Opioid prescriptions have been a known driver of the opioid epidemic, and it’s now known that opioid prescriptions that last longer than five days are a risk factor for longer-term opioid use.
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WFIRM scientists develop miniature organ model to test drug toxicity
Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicinehave developed the world’s most sophisticated laboratory model of the human body, creating a system of miniaturized organs that can be used to detect harmful and adverse effects of drugs before they are prescribed to patients.
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Study reports advance in blood test to detect accumulation of Alzheimer’s protein in the brain
Researchers report an advance in the development of a blood test that could help detect pathological Alzheimer’s disease in people who are showing signs of dementia.
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Study reveals the neural basis of sensory hypersensitivity in people with autism
Many people with autism spectrum disorders are highly sensitive to light, noise, and other sensory input. A new study in mice reveals a neural circuit that appears to underlie this hypersensitivity, offering a possible strategy for developing new treatments.
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Average age of first drug use among teens is rising, study shows
The average age at which teens and young adults start using drugs has been rising, according to a study published today in JAMA Pediatrics.
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New drug could help significantly improve success rate of cancer immunotherapy
A study led by the University of Southampton, funded by Cancer Research UK, has shown a new drug – originally developed to tackle the scarring of organ tissue – could help to significantly improve the success rate of cancer immunotherapy treatment.
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App detecting jaundice may prevent deaths in newborns
A smartphone app that allows users to check for jaundice in newborn babies simply by taking a picture of the eye may be an effective, low-cost way to screen for the condition, according to a pilot study led by UCL and UCLH.
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Functioning amyloid found in healthy brain
Scientists from St Petersburg University worked with their colleagues from the St Petersburg branch of the Vavilov Institute of General Genetics.
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Researchers develop multi-organ-on-a-chip for drug toxicity screening
Researchers in the US have developed a new multi-organ-on-a-chip to test how new drugs affect the human body’s vital organs.
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Researchers analyze the scope of global childhood malnutrition
The scope of childhood malnutrition has decreased since 2000, although millions of children under five years of age are still undernourished and, as a result, have stunted growth.
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