Intensive glycaemic therapy for type 1 diabetes cuts risk of death Intensive glycaemic therapy for patients recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes resulted in a decreased rate of long-term mortality compared with patients given conventional therapy.…
Small protein is a potential new antibioticA small protein, which has been given the name copsin, has shown promise as a potential new antibiotic. It may prove important to combat antibiotic resistance.…
Kicking out foreign graduate students will not resolve oversupply problemWe note the recent announcement from the Home Secretary Theresa May suggesting that foreign graduates are forced to return home as soon as they graduate as opposed to finding employment in the UK. With respect to the pharmacy profession and recent comments about the oversupply of pharmacists i…
Redesigned aminoglycoside may eliminate risk of hearing loss Researchers have diminished the toxicity of the aminoglycoside sisomicin — which can cause hearing damage or loss — by altering its molecular structure.…
Chocolate’s memory-boosting powersGood news for chocoholics – chocolate can boost memory. The bad news is that you would have to eat such vast quantities that it would damage other aspects of your health.…
Potential dementia treatment target identified using stem cell research Researchers have identified a new treatment target for treating a common form of dementia after studying stem cells derived from patients.…
Interim results of stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis show promise Stem cell treatment after high-dose immunosuppressive therapy could be an effective way to manage relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis.…
Scientist who developed Viagra receives knighthood in New Year’s HonoursSimon Campbell, who was responsible for the development of sildenafil (Viagra), has received a knighthood in the 2015 New Year’s Honours.…
Whooping cough vaccines could lose their effectivenessScientists are warning that current whooping cough vaccines may not be able to control the disease in future.…
Walgreens’ shareholders approve merger with Alliance BootsShareholders of the US pharmacy chain Walgreens have voted in favour of the company’s merger with Alliance Boots after a special meeting on 29 December 2014.…