Research & Development

Can New Drug Discoveries Finally Treat Rare Bone Cancer Chordoma?
Research & Development Can New Drug Discoveries Finally Treat Rare Bone Cancer Chordoma?

Chordoma, a rare bone cancer affecting about one in a million people, has long been a medical enigma. Historically, the lack of understanding and effective treatments has rendered it untreatable. However, recent breakthroughs by Professor Paul Workman and his team offer new hope. This article

February 17, 2025
Understanding the Role of Mismatched DNA Repair Genes in Huntington’s Disease
Research & Development Understanding the Role of Mismatched DNA Repair Genes in Huntington’s Disease

Huntington’s disease (HD), a devastating inherited neurodegenerative disorder, typically manifests in adulthood, progressively impairing motor functions, cognitive capabilities, and overall brain function over approximately 15 to 20 years post-diagnosis. Despite the discovery over three decades ago

February 14, 2025
Daily Calcium Intake Linked to Lower Bowel Cancer Risk, Study Shows
Research & Development Daily Calcium Intake Linked to Lower Bowel Cancer Risk, Study Shows

Increasing incidences of bowel cancer are an alarming public health issue, so researchers have been examining dietary factors that might mitigate this risk. Recent research has indicated that calcium, a mineral predominantly found in dairy products, plays a protective role in preventing bowel

February 13, 2025
Kids First Releases Datasets to Advance Pediatric Genetic Research
Research & Development Kids First Releases Datasets to Advance Pediatric Genetic Research

In a significant step toward understanding and combating childhood cancers and congenital disorders, the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (Kids First), an initiative of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has released two comprehensive new datasets. Focusing on childhood

February 13, 2025
Why Did Pliant Halt the Bexotegrast Fibrosis Drug Trial?
Research & Development Why Did Pliant Halt the Bexotegrast Fibrosis Drug Trial?

In an unexpected turn of events that sent ripples through the biotechnology sector, Pliant Therapeutics' shares experienced a dramatic plunge after the company voluntarily halted the Phase 2b/3 trial of its experimental fibrosis drug, bexotegrast. The decision, advised by a clinical trial

February 13, 2025
Can BIO 300 Improve Lung Function in COVID-19 Patients Post-Hospitalization?
Research & Development Can BIO 300 Improve Lung Function in COVID-19 Patients Post-Hospitalization?

Recent findings illuminate the potential benefits of BIO 300, an oral suspension aimed at improving lung function in COVID-19 patients following hospital discharge. Results from a Phase 2 clinical trial, conducted by Humanetics Corporation, underscore the drug's ability to significantly

February 12, 2025
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