MEDICINE & HEALTHThe industry faces significant challenges as average drug development costs exceed $1 billion, and timelines span over a decade. However, AI and machine learning (ML) offer powerful tools to alter respiratory drug development and significantly reduce costs. Sunilkumar Patel, director of Analytical Research and Development at Amneal Pharmaceuticals, leads this advancement, changing the respiratory care industry with his work.
Japanese researchers have created plant-animal hybrid cells that use sunlight for energy, potentially revolutionizing lab-grown meat and organ production.
A new study from McGill University reveals that early life vitamin D deficiency can accelerate thymus aging and increase the risk of autoimmune diseases by disrupting immune system regulation.
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In the world of medicine, ensuring the safety and efficacy of drugs is paramount. This process involves various stages, one of which is impurity testing, affecting both the quality of the drug and patient safety. Understanding the role of testing for Impurities in pharmaceuticals can help one appreciate its importance in drug development and the pharmaceutical industry as a whole.
Experts warn that rising colorectal cancer rates among younger generations, driven by lifestyle factors like obesity and alcohol consumption, prove the importance of early screening and prevention.
Substance abuse can significantly affect not just the individual but also the overall health and stability of a family. It is a growing concern that disrupts relationships, damages mental and physical well-being, and introduces emotional stress into the household. Families dealing with a loved one suffering from substance abuse often struggle with a range of problems, from financial instability to emotional breakdowns, all of which take a long-term toll.
New research suggests that lecanemab, an Alzheimer's treatment drug, may significantly increase the risk of death and serious complications compared to earlier clinical trial reports.
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A new COVID-19 variant, XEC, is spreading in the U.S. and could become dominant this winter. A new, fast-spreading COVID-19 variant, XEC, has started appearing in the United States and may become the dominant strain this winter, according to health experts.