All Health articles – Page 6
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BusinessContaminated cough syrups death toll passes 300 in four months
Deadly glycol contamination discovered in Uzbekistan, following cases in The Gambia and Indonesia
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ResearchAnalysing blood chemistry from a single drop
Mass spectrometry determine the levels of thousands of chemicals in a ‘microsample’ of human blood
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OpinionA decade on Crispr is already poised to deliver on its promise
Gene editing could transform healthcare but no disease should be forgotten
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FeatureOmega-3s and brain health
Modern diets can leave us short on essential fatty acids. Barbara Pinho looks into how this is affecting our health and our brains in particular
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BusinessSecond Alzheimer’s antibody approved in the US
Biogen–Eisai’s lecanemab can slow disease progression a little, but at significant cost and risk of side effects
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OpinionSetting drug development speed records
The pandemic treatment sprint was spectacular, but hard to match under less unusual circumstances
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CareersDocumenting hazards in the lab for pregnant chemists
After failing to find the safety information they needed, two pregnant chemists began a project to review hazards in labs
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ResearchBenchtop machine automates synthesis of drug screening hits
System could boost the efficiencies of drug discovery campaigns
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BusinessUK antibiotics supply chain stretched by surge in Strep A infections
Government enacts protocols to enable substitute treatments and recommends preventive prescriptions in severe cases
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NewsCrispr moves into the clinic
A mere decade after its discovery Crispr is already in clinical trials for everything from sickle cell disease to HIV and cancer
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FeatureAre everyday chemicals contributing to global obesity?
Research in animal models suggests the simple ‘energy in, energy out’ model doesn’t tell the whole story. Anthony King talks to researchers worried about obesogens
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BusinessJudge dismisses ranitidine lawsuits over lack of evidence
Drug degrades to produce nitrosamines, but the judge ruled the link between this and plaintiffs’ cancers could not be proven
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BusinessTheranos leaders to be imprisoned for blood testing fraud
Sunny Balwani and Elizabeth Holmes will both serve more than 10 years
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OpinionElizabeth Holmes to be imprisoned for Theranos fraud
Blood testing company founder’s 11-year sentence should serve as a warning to investors
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NewsWorld Health Organization takes aim at market as many still not getting vaccines they need
Government, industry and health organisations must do more
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FeatureThe brain chemicals that control what we enjoy
Researchers are trying to understand how orexins influence our appetites, and whether we can use them to treat addiction and obesity, explains Andy Extance
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ResearchGut bacterium found to destroy nicotine offers liver health benefits for smokers
Discovery might lead to therapy for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
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BusinessContaminated cough syrup linked to 66 child deaths in The Gambia
Medicines made by Indian generics firm Maiden Pharmaceuticals have been blamed for acute kidney injuries
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BusinessSilky smooth tissue regeneration
Serigen mediproducts is harnessing one of India’s biggest industries to help heal wounds and rebuild flesh and bone