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Scientists make 1-of-a-kind immune cells to guard transplants from attack
By Tia Ghose published
Scientists have designed special immune cells that protect transplanted pancreatic cells from attack in mice.
Can you get high from poppy seeds?
By Marilyn Perkins published
Poppy seeds come from the same plant that's used to make opium and morphine. So can they get you high?
Your skin color may affect how well a medication works for you — but the research is way behind
By Emily Cooke published
As a new analysis highlights the impact of skin tone on drug safety and efficacy, experts outline what can be done to make medical research more inclusive.
Diagnostic dilemma: A man's 'magic mushroom' tea led to a bad trip to the hospital
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A man's attempt at self-medicating with shrooms resulted in a trip to the intensive care unit.
'Like a reset button on a computer': Designer cells 'reboot' immune system in 3 different autoimmune diseases
By Tia Ghose published
A small trial used designer CAR T cells to reboot the immune systems of patients with three autoimmune diseases, but it's still too early to say whether the treatment works in the long term.
AI could identify the next superbug-fighting drug
By Abdullahi Tunde Aborode published
By analyzing the resistance genes and proteins of E. coli, researchers can optimize treatments to address both current and future antimicrobial resistance.
LED device treats leading cause of vision loss with light therapy, FDA says
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The Food and Drug Administration will allow a new device to be marketed as a treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration.
How does licorice interfere with medications?
By Clarissa Brincat published
Eating licorice regularly, in large quantities or with certain medications can cause serious side effects. But why is that?
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