Researchers have found that high doses of a drug called favipiravir strongly inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in hamsters. Favipiravir also prevented infection…
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SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, enlists the help of two enzymes on the surface of human cells in order…
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A study combining analysis of patient samples with mice studies has identified new drug targets for alcohol-related liver disease, which,…
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Treating obese mice with disulfiram — a drug that doctors usually prescribe for alcohol use disorder — led to significant…
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By mapping interactions between human proteins and the new coronavirus, researchers have pinpointed 29 potential treatments using drugs already approved…
Read MoreNew drug target for schizophrenia
Researchers in Japan have identified lower levels of a critical lipid in the brains of people with schizophrenia, which could…
Read MoreCould a clot-busting drug help save the lives of those on ventilators?
A cycle of blood clotting and inflammation may contribute to the breathing difficulties of some COVID-19 patients. A forthcoming clinical…
Read MoreSocial distancing, drug trials offer hope
The number of COVID-19 cases around the world has just passed 1 million, and it may seem as though this…
Read MoreCancer tumors gain drug resistance by eating dead cells
Researchers have identified a mechanism by which tumors become resistant to cancer drugs. Share on PinterestScientists have identified a mechanism…
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