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Superbugs are on the rise. How can we prevent antibiotics from becoming obsolete?
Improving our "stewardship" of antibiotics is key to preventing bacteria from gaining resistance to the essential drugs.
Dangerous 'superbugs' are a growing threat, and antibiotics can't stop their rise. What can?
Traditional antibiotics drive bacteria toward drug resistance, so scientists are looking to viruses, CRISPR, designer molecules and protein swords for better treatments.
New drug could prevent bone loss on lengthy space missions, study in space-faring mice suggests
A new drug reduced bone loss in mice on the International Space Station, without causing any negative side effects.
Octopus sucker-inspired patch delivers drugs into the body without needles or pills
A new patch, which sticks to the inner lining of the cheek like an octopus sucker, effectively delivered two drugs in dogs and passed safety tests in humans.
New 'inverse vaccine' could wipe out autoimmune diseases, but more research is needed
An "inverse vaccine," which selectively suppresses the immune system, treated multiple sclerosis in mice. But how well could this new approach work in people?
At-home DNA tests predict how you'll respond to drugs — but how well do they work?
Pharmacogenomic, or PGx, tests predict how your genes might affect your response to medications. But they have their limitations.
Move over, Viagra — this spider's boner-inducing venom could treat people let down by the blue pill
Scientists say a synthetic compound derived from Brazilian wandering spider venom could treat people with erectile dysfunction for whom drugs like Viagra don't work.
Weight-loss products labeled as 'Nuez de la India' contain highly toxic yellow oleander, FDA warns
The FDA warns that some products labeled to be "Nuez de la India" actually contain a poisonous plant called yellow oleander.
