Fresh concerns have emerged about the platelet studies underpinning the FDA approval of ticagrelor, AstraZeneca’s multibillion-dollar heart drug. A new BMJ investigation reveals data discrepancies, missing lab readings, and questions about the integrity of the trial process. Notably, key results reported in a major cardiology journal were inaccurately presented, and some study contributors were omitted …

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People with PCOS who struggle to conceive tend to have lower levels of a gut microbe that has been linked to endometrial function ​People with PCOS who struggle to conceive tend to have lower levels of a gut microbe that has been linked to endometrial function People with PCOS who struggle to conceive tend to have …

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Biological drugs have been a game-changer for people with severe asthma, helping them breathe easier and live more comfortably. But researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered a surprising twist: while these treatments ease symptoms, they may not fully eliminate the immune cells that drive inflammation. In fact, some of these cells actually increase during treatment, …

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A team of researchers has turned ordinary yeast into tiny, glowing drug factories, creating and testing billions of peptide-based compounds in record time. This green-tech breakthrough could fast-track safer, more precise medicines and reshape the future of pharma. ​A team of researchers has turned ordinary yeast into tiny, glowing drug factories, creating and testing billions …

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A groundbreaking study from the University of Auckland and Chalmers University of Technology is offering new hope for spinal cord injury patients. Researchers have developed an ultra-thin implant that delivers gentle electric currents directly to the injured spinal cord. This device mimics natural developmental signals to stimulate nerve healing, and in animal trials, it restored …

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Teens are being misled by cannabis edibles dressed up like health foods. Bright colors, fruit imagery, and words like vegan make these products look fun, natural, and safe even when they re not. A WSU study warns that this could increase the risk of underage use and urges new packaging rules based on what actually …

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Researchers from MIT and Scripps have unveiled a promising new HIV vaccine approach that generates a powerful immune response with just one dose. By combining two immune-boosting adjuvants alum and SMNP the vaccine lingers in lymph nodes for nearly a month, encouraging the body to produce a vast array of antibodies. This one-shot strategy could …

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