progscrape: medicine

Scientists have engineered yeast to produce the active ingredients of traditional herbal medicine ashwagandha, potentially reducing the need to grow and cultivate the whole shrub.

56 days ago sciencealert.com biology

A psychedelic medicine performs well against depression

45 days ago economist.com

[Health / Medicine] Chronic insomnia linked to 12% of dementia cases, identifying late-60s as a critical window for intervention

59 days ago sciencenews.org biology

Methylphenidate denied access to WHO’s list of essential medicines for the third time

2 months ago ebm.bmj.com medicine

Preventive HIV Drugs Underprescribed to Young Women at Increased Risk

2 months ago massgeneralbrigham.org medicine

Paracetamol is generally safer for children with chronic diseases , while ibuprofen poses higher risks for kidney and gut health

2 months ago mdpi.com medicine

A true artificial lung system kept a man alive for 2 days until he could get a transplant

2 months ago sciencenews.org medicine

Association between shingles vaccination and slower biological aging: Evidence from a U.S. population-based cohort study

2 months ago academic.oup.com medicine

Study of 15,000 people with depression: 1 in 5 experience 'atypical' type characterised by excessive sleep and weight gain, poorer response to common antidepressants (SSRIs)…

2 months ago abc.net.au medicine

A fast-spreading strain of influenza A (H3N2), known as subclade K, has fuelled headlines warning of a possible “superflu”

2 months ago gavi.org medicine