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23 April 2013 | ScienceNOW

Combining Antibiotics May Backfire

by Sean Treacy

Far from knocking out an infection, multiple drugs may make it more aggressive

25 October 2012 | ScienceNOW

Using Gut Bacteria to Fight Diarrhea

by Elizabeth Pennisi

Mice show way to treatment for chronic infection

18 October 2012 | ScienceNOW

Antibiotic-Resistant Bugs Go Wild

by Jill U. Adams

Researchers find deadly hospital bacterium in rabbits and a migratory shorebird

23 August 2012 | ScienceNOW

Genome Sequencing Clears Up a Cancer Medical Mystery

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Mutation in patient's tumor explains her rare response to new drug

22 August 2012 | ScienceNOW

Do Antibiotics Make Us Fat?

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Studies suggesting a link between antibiotic use and obesity gain are greeted with skepticism

2 June 2012 | ScienceNOW

Conquering Cancer by Thwarting Tumor's Immune Shield

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Two clinical trials show promise for drugs that block cancer's ability to hide

24 May 2012 | ScienceNOW

Psychiatric Drug May Kill Cancer Stem Cells

by Jocelyn Kaiser

New strategy targets tumors without harming normal cells

16 May 2012 | ScienceNOW

Melanoma Drug Combo Packs a One-Two Punch

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Patients receiving two targeted drugs appear to develop resistance later

24 April 2012 | ScienceNOW

Cocaine May Age the Brain

by Elizabeth Norton

Younger and middle-aged addicts have elderly brains, imaging study finds

4 April 2012 | ScienceNOW

Programmable Nanoparticles Improve Chemotherapy's Aim

by Robert F. Service

Formulation appears safe and effective in an early human trial

19 March 2012 | ScienceNOW

Enzyme 'Melts' Cancer Drug Barrier

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Breaking down tough matrix around pancreatic tumors makes chemotherapy work better in mice

14 March 2012 | ScienceNOW

HIV Treatment Fends Off Malaria

by Jon Cohen

Drug that helps prevent AIDS also offers protection against dreaded mosquito-borne parasites

7 March 2012 | ScienceNOW

Cancer's Many Faces of Resistance

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Sequencing study finds different mutations throughout a kidney tumor

16 February 2012 | ScienceNOW

A Pharmacy Under Your Skin

by Mitch Leslie

Implantable microchips dole out osteoporosis drugs in people

23 January 2012 | ScienceNOW

Mapping the Psychedelic Brain

by Greg Miller

Active ingredient in magic mushrooms disrupts communication between brain regions

18 January 2012 | ScienceNOW

Malaria Drugmakers See the Light

by Kai Kupferschmidt

New photochemical reaction system could make key medicine cheaper

7 December 2011 | ScienceNOW

Stomach Bug Vaccine in the Pipeline?

by Elizabeth Norton

Clinical trial shows success against norovirus

22 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

Building a Breakable Capsule

by Robert F. Service

New polymer may help release drugs at their targets

9 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

Unmuffled Genes Slow Down Lung Cancer

by Jocelyn Kaiser

First evidence that epigenetic drugs work on solid tumors

9 November 2011 | ScienceNOW

Novel Drug Shrinks Monkeys' Waistlines

by Jennifer Couzin-Frankel

Blocking blood flow to fat tissue, controversial in the past, seems safe in animals

8 September 2011 | ScienceNOW

New Hope for 'Crazy' Malaria Vaccine

by Martin Enserink

An unconventional vaccine may have failed because it wasn't administered in the best possible way

7 September 2011 | ScienceNOW

Antibodies Target Cancer's Insides

by Jocelyn Kaiser

Study could lead to wave of new cancer drugs and vaccines

31 August 2011 | ScienceNOW

Superbugs Predate Wonder Drugs

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Bacteria were resistant to antibiotics 30,000 years before they were invented

17 August 2011 | ScienceNOW

Database Finds New Uses for Old Drugs

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Gene expression data matches medicines with maladies and could speed new therapies to market

13 July 2011 | ScienceNOW

Anti-HIV Pills Powerfully Protect Uninfected Heterosexuals

by Jon Cohen

Two new trials of a novel prevention intervention show dramatic results

6 July 2011 | ScienceNOW

Antiparasitic Drug Has Bonus Effect on Mosquitoes

by Martin Enserink

Ivermectin, already prescribed for two other tropical diseases, may help fight malaria as well

1 July 2011 | ScienceNOW

Podcast: Frightened Penguins, Earth-Like Alien Moons, and LSD for Headaches

by David Grimm and Stewart Wills

Listen to a roundup of some of our favorite stories from this week

29 June 2011 | ScienceNOW

New Drug Hope for 'Aging' Kids

by John Travis

Rapamycin clears a mutant protein from cells, offering a new strategy to treat children with rare disease

28 June 2011 | ScienceNOW

Hitting Sleeping Sickness Where It Lives

by Mitch Leslie

Scientists unveil novel compound that kills brain-attacking parasites

27 June 2011 | ScienceNOW

LSD Alleviates 'Suicide Headaches'

by Kai Kupferschmidt

Patients taking analog of psychedelic drug report fewer and less intense cluster headaches

26 June 2011 | ScienceNOW

When the Snake Bites ... Try Ointment

by Mitch Leslie

Salve that contains nitroglycerin might delay movement of snake venom

9 June 2011 | ScienceNOW

Why Smokers Are Skinny

by Sarah C.P. Williams

Study reveals how cigarettes suppress hunger

29 April 2011 | ScienceNOW

Computer Algorithm May Speed Drug Discovery

by Carrie Arnold

Method could simplify quest for new HIV and cancer therapies

18 April 2011 | ScienceNOW

Hospitals Engaging in Risky Use of Clotting Drug

by Jon Cohen

Analyses find that off-label use of rFVIIa may hurt patients

5 January 2011 | ScienceNOW

Drug to Treat a Type of Mental Retardation Shows Promise

by Greg Miller

In a small trial, medication eases behavioral symptoms of some people with Fragile X syndrome

22 December 2010 | ScienceNOW

These Fake Pills May Help You Feel Better

by Martin Enserink

Doctors don't need to lie to harness the placebo effect, study finds

20 July 2010 | ScienceNOW

Anti-HIV Gel Also Effective Against Herpesvirus

by Jon Cohen

Double-hit microbicide could be a powerful tool in fighting epidemic

19 July 2010 | ScienceNOW

At Last, Vaginal Gel Scores Victory Against HIV

by Jon Cohen

Women who used gel had a 39% lower chance of becoming infected by the virus than those who received a placebo

28 June 2010 | ScienceNOW

'Altitude Doping' Has Its Limits

by Helen Fields

Athletes who spend too long at high elevation to gain a competitive advantage may be hurting their performance

27 May 2010 | ScienceNOW

ScienceShot: Snails on Speed

by Adam Mann

Snails exposed to methamphetamine have better memories

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