Ant-ibiotics: How Ants Treat Infections
Matabele ants of sub-Saharan Africa are the only other known species to recognize infections and be able to use antibiotics for treatment.
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Making Antipsychotics with Baker’s Yeast
Researchers used baker’s yeast to produce two compounds important to antipsychotic drugs: alstonine and serpentine.
Can a Placebo Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder?
Researchers consider how the placebo effect may actually improve the effectiveness of methadone treatment plans.
How the Placebo Effect “Tricks” the Brain
You have probably heard of the placebo effect, but what is it and how does it work? Can something that’s in our heads actually provide relief?
Tired Healthcare Workers Wash their Hands Less Often
Hand-washing in hospitals is known to reduce patient infections, but a study has found that hospital workers wash their hands less frequently when tired.
Plant Combats Addictive Effects of Opioids
Opioid addiction may be preventable and reversible with the help of a traditional Chinese medicine, according to new research.
Using the Immune System to Treat Cancer
Scientists at the University of Southampton have discovered a novel way to attack tumors using the body’s own immune system to treat cancer.
Sweet Solution: Taste Protein Guides Drug Design
A taste-signaling protein found in the tongue and pancreas provides a way to design healthier sugar substitutes and new diabetes medications.
One Million Volunteers Could One Day Revolutionize Medicine
NIH program promises to revolutionize medicine and cure some of the nation’s deadliest diseases. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers are needed.
Researchers Find Tissue Damage from Covid-19
Researchers are finding extensive tissue damage from COVID-19, a systemic illness that damages cells and organs throughout the body.