• Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 16th, 2015
Researchers Describe Novel Way to Repair Injured Spinal Cords

Researchers Describe Novel Way to Repair Injured Spinal Cords

The idea is to use stem cells to repair damaged nerves

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 19th, 2015
New Drug Limits Damage to Nerve Cells, Promises to Treat Alzheimer's

New Drug Limits Damage to Nerve Cells, Promises to Treat Alzheimer's

The drug is the work of a team of scientists at Lancaster University in the UK, will soon enter clinical trials

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 26th, 2015
Experimental Ebola Vaccine Proven Safe and Effective in Clinical Trial

Experimental Ebola Vaccine Proven Safe and Effective in Clinical Trial

The vaccine, based on the virus strain that caused the latest Ebola epidemic, successfully triggered an immune response

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 16th, 2015
Experimental Treatment Considerably Improves Psoriasis Symptoms

Experimental Treatment Considerably Improves Psoriasis Symptoms

In a trial conducted in the US, the treatment was shown to reduce the red, itchy patches associated with psoriasis

Drug Speeds Up the Metabolism, Promotes Weight Loss

Drug Speeds Up the Metabolism, Promotes Weight Loss

Experiments carried out on mice show the experimental drug essentially tricks the body into burning more fat

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 27th, 2014
Experimental Ebola Vaccine Tested on People, Proven Safe and Effective

Experimental Ebola Vaccine Tested on People, Proven Safe and Effective

The vaccine was administered to 20 volunteers, compelled their immune systems to produce Ebola antibodies

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 12th, 2013
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Successfully Tested on Monkeys

HIV/AIDS Vaccine Successfully Tested on Monkeys

The vaccine appears to have cleared the animals' bodies of the AIDS-causing virus

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 7th, 2013
Cancer Vaccine Moves to Human Clinical Trials

Cancer Vaccine Moves to Human Clinical Trials

The vaccine is intended to treat an aggressive form of skin cancer known as melanoma

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 4th, 2013
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Shows Promise in Phase I Clinical Trial

HIV/AIDS Vaccine Shows Promise in Phase I Clinical Trial

People who were administered the vaccine had no adverse effects, produced more antibodies

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 9th, 2013
Malaria Vaccine Proven Effective in Human Tests

Malaria Vaccine Proven Effective in Human Tests

Scientists working on a revolutionary malaria vaccine appear to be on the right track

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 27th, 2013
Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Promises to Prevent, Halt Memory Loss

Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Promises to Prevent, Halt Memory Loss

The drug could also repair damaged communication between brain cells

Drug-Resistant TB Killed by Vitamin C in Laboratory Experiments

Drug-Resistant TB Killed by Vitamin C in Laboratory Experiments

Study says vitamin C could be used to treat tuberculosis

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 14th, 2013
Drug That Slows Alzheimer's Successfully Tested on Mice

Drug That Slows Alzheimer's Successfully Tested on Mice

Specialists hope the drug will one day serve to treat human patients

Simple Jab Will Soon Cure Heroin Addiction, Researchers Hope

Simple Jab Will Soon Cure Heroin Addiction, Researchers Hope

Scientists figure out a way to keep the drug from reaching the brain

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 29th, 2013
Researchers One Step Closer to HIV Cure

Researchers One Step Closer to HIV Cure

Scientists in Denmark are confident they are on the brink of a breakthrough

HIV Vaccine Fails in Clinical Trial, Study Is Halted

HIV Vaccine Fails in Clinical Trial, Study Is Halted

The study enrolled over 2,500 volunteers from 19 cities

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 14th, 2013
Autism Drug Set to Be Tested on Children Later This Year

Autism Drug Set to Be Tested on Children Later This Year

The drug proved successful in tackling autism-like symptoms in mice

 
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