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These two anti-inflammatory drugs could stop growth of COVID-19 virus

In a new study, researchers found that a human and a veterinary anti-inflammatory drug—Carprofen and Celecoxib—inhibit a key enzyme in the replication and transcription...

Scientists find new way to treat type 2 diabetes

In a new study, researchers have mapped for the first time the vast network of proteins that interact with proinsulin, the protein the body...

Scientists find similarities between COVID-19 deaths and rheumatic illnesses

In a new study, researchers found similarities between the deaths of some COVID-19 patients and those with rheumatic illnesses. They are testing proven rheumatic treatments...

You should get less opioids from your dentist, new study shows

In a new study, researchers found that as dentists and their teams across America get back to their regular schedules after a sharp COVID-19-related...

Why high-protein diets may harm your heart health

Phenylalanine is an amino acid found in many foods, including plant- and animal-based protein sources like meat, beans, and soy. In a recent study from...

This anti-malarial drug shows promise for treating deadly brain cancer

In a new study, researchers found that lumefantrine, an FDA-approved drug for malaria, could boost the effectiveness of the current treatments for deadly brain...

This drug for alcoholism may offer hope for COVID-19 treatment

In a new study, researchers discovered that disulfiram, an FDA-approved drug commonly used for treating alcoholism, blocks a key gatekeeper protein involved in inflammation. Activation...

Opioids combined with this drug could be especially dangerous

In a new study, researchers found that taking both short-acting benzodiazepines (a sedative drug) and opioids may put patients at an especially high risk...

Scientists find universally effective antibodies to fight COVID-19

In a new study, researchers report the first round of results from an immunological study of 149 people who have recovered from COVID-19. They show...

Many people with colon cancer do not get recommended therapy

In a new study, researchers found that many patients with colon cancer are not receiving the recommended standard of care therapy for their disease. The...