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New discovery may bring a ‘one-for-all’ treatment for incurable diseases like HIV, Zika, herpes, and RSV

New discovery may bring a ‘one-for-all’ treatment for incurable diseases like HIV, Zika, herpes, and RSV

An image depicting the optogenetic screening process (Image source: AI-generated image) In a major breakthrough, researchers have identified a new class of broad-spectrum antiviral compounds that work by amplifying a cell’s own natural defenses, showing effectiveness against viruses like Zika, herpes, and RSV. A team of researchers just discovered compounds that could lead to a new generation of antiviral drugs …

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Why Diet and Exercise Still Matter During Treatment with GLP-1 Medications

About Mass General Brigham Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home …

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Weekly Injection Could Revolutionize Parkinson’s Treatment

Weekly Injection Could Revolutionize Parkinson’s Treatment

Summary: Researchers have developed a long-acting weekly injection that delivers steady doses of levodopa and carbidopa, potentially transforming care for Parkinson’s disease. The biodegradable injectable maintains consistent drug levels, reducing the need for multiple daily pills and improving patient adherence. In lab tests, the gel released over 90% of the levodopa and 81% of the carbidopa within seven days, with …

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Stem Cell Treatment to Reverse Hearing Loss Kicking Off in Human Patients

Stem Cell Treatment to Reverse Hearing Loss Kicking Off in Human Patients

Image by Getty / Futurism The first-ever human trial exploring the use of stem cell therapy to reverse hearing loss is about to be under way, after getting the go-ahead from the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Conducted by researchers from the University of Sheffield who formed their own spin-out company, the treatment targets sensorineural hearing loss, which …

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Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL

Experimental treatment for high cholesterol edits DNA in the body to reduce LDL

An experimental gene therapy for high cholesterol is showing promise in clinical trials and inching closer to approval. The treatment, called VERVE-102, is being tested in people with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited condition that raises the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — the “bad” kind — in the blood. It’s also being tested in people with premature coronary …

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