Plant compound shows promise against fungal infection
A plant compound inhibits the growth of drug-resistant fungus Candida auris in the lab, a study finds.
Antibody appears to prevent organ rejection
An antibody successfully prevents organ rejection in animals, say researchers. Next come human clinical trials.
New molecules fight viruses by popping their ‘bubbles’
Targeting the bubble-like membrane of a virus, rather than its proteins, could lead to a new generation of antivirals.
Phages could soon test and treat urinary tract infections
Growing resistance to antibiotics is renewing interest in phage therapy for conditions like urinary tract infections.
Traditional medicine plant extracts may treat ataxia
Plant extracts used by indigenous people hold promise in treatment of ataxia, researchers report.
Intravenous mistletoe shows potential as cancer therapy
In a small study, intravenous mistletoe extract shows promise as a therapy for patients with advanced and treatment-resistant cancers.
How do drugs get into the blood?
“The more we know about this mechanism… the earlier and more effectively researchers can take this into account when developing new drugs.”
Traditional medicine compound drug fights glioblastoma in mice
A drug made from a compound used in traditional Chinese medicine improves survival of mice with glioblastoma, researchers report.
Traditional medicine compound drug fights glioblastoma in mice
A drug made from a compound used in traditional Chinese medicine improves survival of mice with glioblastoma, researchers report.
2 common plant extracts shield cells from COVID
Extracts from the flowers of two common wild plants block the virus that causes COVID from entering human cells.