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With AI, researchers predict the location of virtually any protein within a human cell

Broad Institute

With AI, researchers predict the location of virtually any protein within a human cell By Corie Lok May 19, 2025 Breadcrumb Home With AI, researchers predict the location of virtually any protein within a human cell Trained with a joint understanding of protein and cell behavior, the model could help with diagnosing disease and developing new drugs.

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How to swim without a brain

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A team was able to show that swimming movements are possible even without a central control unit. This not only explains the behavior of microorganisms, it could also enable nanobots to move in a targeted manner, for example to transport drugs to the right place in the body.

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CDD Vault Update (May 2025): New PDB Viewer, AI Similarity Searches, Registered IDs in AI Results, Inventory Unit Conversion, Visualize Batch Data, Nucleotide to Amino Acid Sequence Translation

Collaborative Drug

CDD Vault Update (May 2025): New PDB Viewer, AI Similarity Searches, Registered IDs in AI Results, Inventory Unit Conversion, Visualize Batch Data, Nucleotide to Amino Acid Sequence Translation

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Astronomers observe largest ever sample of galaxies up to over 12 billion light years away

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

The largest sample of galaxy groups ever detected has been presented by a team of international astronomers using data from the James Webb Space telescope (JWST) in an area of the sky called COSMOS Web. The study marks a major milestone in extragalactic astronomy, providing unprecedented insights into the formation and evolution of galaxies and the large-scale structure of the universe.

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Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Co-founder & CEO at Tattva.Health

AI is transforming clinical trials—accelerating drug discovery, optimizing patient recruitment, and improving data analysis. But its impact goes far beyond research. As AI-driven innovation reshapes the clinical trial process, it’s also influencing broader healthcare trends, from personalized medicine to patient outcomes. Join this new webinar featuring Simran Kaur for an insightful discussion on what all of this means for the future of healthcare!

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Regeneron wins bid to buy 23andMe out of bankruptcy

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The biotech, which has for years invested in genetics research, plans to acquire "substantially all" of testing firm 23andMe's assets for $256 million.

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Not one, but two massive black holes are eating away at this galaxy

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Astronomers searching for massive black holes shredding stars found one in an unusual place -- 2,600 light years from the core of a galaxy. The roque black hole may be from an earlier merger with another galaxy, or have been tossed out of the core after interacting with two other black holes. This is the first ever optically discovered off-nuclear tidal disruption event.

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Glaciers will take centuries to recover even if global warming is reversed, scientists warn

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

New research reveals mountain glaciers across the globe will not recover for centuries -- even if human intervention cools the planet back to the 1.5 C limit, having exceeded it.

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Doctors Perform First-Ever Human Bladder Transplant in U.S.

Drugs.com

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 Doctors in Southern California have performed the first human bladder transplant, offering new hope to people with serious bladder problems.The surgery was done earlier this month by two doctors from the University of C.

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Capuchin monkeys develop bizarre 'fad' of abducting baby howlers

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Animal abduction: Biologists documented five male capuchin monkeys carrying at least eleven different infant howler monkeys -- a behavior never before seen in wild primates. Rise and spread: The sightings were remotely recorded by over 85 camera traps, which allowed scientists to pinpoint the origin and subsequent spread of this social tradition over a 15-month period.

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FDA Launches Postmarket Chemical Review Program to Ensure Food Safety

Drugs.com

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a move to improve transparency and strengthen the safety of chemicals used in the nation's food supply.The agency is implementing an enhanced review process for food.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Could nanoplastics in the environment turn E. coli into a bigger villain?

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they're in our food, our water, and our bodies. Scientists don't know the full extent of their impacts on our health, but new research suggests certain nanoplastics may make foodborne pathogens more virulent.

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Couch Potatoes Have Greater Risk Of Brain Decline, Even If They Exercise

Drugs.com

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 Couch potatoes are more likely to develop Alzheimers disease, even if they set aside time to work out each day, a new study says.People who spent more time sitting around were more likely to experience cognitive decline and b.

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Invisible currents at the edge: Research team shows how magnetic particles reveal a hidden rule of nature

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

If you've ever watched a flock of birds move in perfect unison or seen ripples travel across a pond, you've witnessed nature's remarkable ability to coordinate motion. Recently, a team of scientists and engineers has discovered a similar phenomenon on a microscopic scale, where tiny magnetic particles driven by rotating fields spontaneously move along the edges of clusters driven by invisible 'edge currents' that follow the rules of an unexpected branch of physics.

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FDA OKs first blood test to aid Alzheimer’s diagnosis

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

The FDA cleared the test for early detection of amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s in people aged 55 years and older with signs and symptoms of the disease.

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How Machine Learning Drives Clinical Trial Efficiency

Clinical trial data management is increasingly challenging as studies grow in complexity. Quickly accessing and analyzing study data is vital for assessing trial progress and patient safety. In this paper, we explore real-time data access and analysis for proactive study management. We investigate using adverse event (AE) data to monitor safety and discuss a clinical analytics platform that supports collaboration and data review workflows.

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Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Drugs.com

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced Sunday.Doctors found the cancer after Biden reported urinary symptoms. Testing showed a small n.

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Streaked slopes on Mars probably not signs of water flow, study finds

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Researchers analyzed a global database of 500,000 strange streaks that occur on steep Martian slopes, concluding that they're most likely caused by dry processes rather than liquid flow.

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New study aims to uncover the genetics of anorexia and other eating disorders

Broad Institute

New study aims to uncover the genetics of anorexia and other eating disorders By Allessandra DiCorato May 19, 2025 Breadcrumb Home New study aims to uncover the genetics of anorexia and other eating disorders Scientists are recruiting volunteers with eating disorders to study their DNA and look for genetic factors that could point towards new treatments.

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AI Can Help Track MS Progression

Drugs.com

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) can help detect when a persons multiple sclerosis (MS) has reached an advanced state, a new study says.A newly developed AI correctly judged with 90% accuracy when a persons MS had transitioned t.

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Deliver Fast, Flexible Clinical Trial Insights with Spotfire

Clinical research has entered a new era, one that requires real-time analytics and visualization to allow trial leaders to work collaboratively and to develop, at the click of a mouse, deep insights that enable proactive study management. Learn how Revvity Signals helps drug developers deliver clinical trial data insights in real-time using a fast and flexible data and analytics platform to empower data-driven decision-making.

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Tumor Tissue Microarrays (TMAs): Importance, Applications, and Role in Drug Discovery

Crown Bioscience

Cancer research has evolved significantly over the years, driven by the need for more precise and efficient methods to study tumor biology, identify biomarkers, and develop targeted therapies. One of the most impactful innovations in this field is the Tumor Tissue Microarray (TMA), a high-throughput platform that enables the simultaneous analysis of multiple tumor samples within a single experiment.

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Song Lyrics Matter When Managing Your Mood, Study Says

Drugs.com

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay New) Looking for a little uplift from Queens Dont Stop Me Now or Happy by Pharrell Williams?Or perhaps youre in a reflective mood and would rather hear Forever Young by Alphaville or Time After Time by Cyn.

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AI-Powered Portfolio Management in Pharmaceuticals

Drug Patent Watch

"Revolutionizing the Pharmaceutical Industry: How AI-Powered Portfolio Management is Changing the Game As the pharmaceutical landscape continues to evolve, companies are under increasing pressure to optimize their portfolios and stay ahead of the competition. But with the average cost of bringing a new drug to market soaring to over $2 billion, the stakes have never been higher.

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Black Patients, Women Face Worse Outcomes, Death In Heart & Blood Vessel Procedures

Drugs.com

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 Women and Black patients are more likely to suffer life-changing complications from advanced heart and blood vessel procedures, a trio of new studies says.Women face a higher risk of complications after procedures aimed at r.

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Clinical Data Like You´ve Never Seen It Before: Why Spotfire Is the Leading Tool for Clinical Analytics

Clinical development organizations face a wide array of challenges when it comes to data, many of which can impact the operational effectiveness of their clinical trials. In this whitepaper, experts from Revvity Signals explore how solutions like TIBCO® Spotfire® enable better, more streamlined studies. The whitepaper also features a success story from Ambrx, a leading biopharmaceutical company, detailing how it has leveraged Spotfire to tackle data quality and collaboration challenges in clinic

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Transforming Oncology Drug Development: The Power and Potential of Biomarkers

Crown Bioscience

The Definition and Impact of Biomarkers At the heart of personalized medicine in oncology, biomarkers act as a guiding force. Our understanding and approach to biomarkers have broadened significantly over the years. Earlier, they were used largely for target identification, helping to indicate pathways of disease. Today, biomarkers have a wide range of applications from identifying disease pathways to patient selection, safety testing, efficacy confirmation, and dose selection.

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FDA Gives Full OK to Novavax COVID Shot for High-Risk Groups

Drugs.com

MONDAY, May 19, 2025 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Novavaxs COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people.The vaccine is now approved for adults ages 65 and older, or for people ages 12 to 64 who have at.

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From insight to impact: How eCOAs strengthen trial data quality

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Timely, high-integrity insights for sponsors that reduce risk and move trials forward.

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Ensuring Regulatory Compliance When Using Wearables in Clinical Trials

Crucial Data Solutions

Regulatory Risks of Wearables in Clinical Trials Are Real (and Avoidable) Wearables have become indispensable in modern clinical trials, tracking. The post Ensuring Regulatory Compliance When Using Wearables in Clinical Trials appeared first on Crucial Data Solutions.

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Bridging the data gaps that impact retail and specialty-lite success

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Learn how to leverage predictive analytics and measure top KPIs to maximize patient outcomes, provider engagement and brand performance on this webinar from PHIL and Syneos Health.

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Revolutionizing the Fight Against Biologic Drug Patent Thickets

Drug Patent Watch

"Breaking the Chains of Exorbitant Medication Costs: How a New Approach to Biologic Drug Patents Could Save Lives and Billions As the cost of life-saving medications continues to skyrocket, a growing number of patients are being priced out of the healthcare system. But what if there was a way to unlock the secrets of biologic drug patents, making these critical treatments more accessible and affordable for all?

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How regulatory convergence is raising the bar for sterile drug safety—and how West leads the way

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

Global regulators continue to raise the bar on sterile drug manufacturing—and West is responding.

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Prescribing Red Flags: Pharmacists Be Wary of What the Doctor Orders

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

By Larry K. Houck Last month the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Illinois announced that Walgreens agreed to pay up to $350,000,000 to resolve allegations that its pharmacies illegally filled millions of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances in violation of the federal Controlled Substances Act, and sought payment for filling many of those prescriptions by federal health care programs, violating the False Claims Act.

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ES6: Set Vs Array- What and When?

Perficient: Drug Development

Being a developer and especially a JavaScript developer, we have come across the concept of Arrays more than we can say of. They are the must for storing ordered collections of items and we have various methods to manipulate those collections. But then ES6 came into town and became the hero and introduced us with Set. So, whats the difference? Why do we need Set when we already have Arrays?

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Experimental painkiller could outsmart opioids -- without the high

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A study shows a non-opioid pain reliever blocks pain at its source -- calming specific nerve signals that send pain messages to the brain. In mice, the compound SBI-810 eased pain from surgery, bone fractures, and nerve injury without causing sedation or constipation.

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