Caterpillar Fungus May Help Kill Tumor Cells; Clinical Trial Results Reveal Presence of Molecule That Can Be Used as Anti-Cancer Drug

Medicine & Technology Oct 13, 2021

Findings of a clinical trial recently showed how a compound produced by caterpillar fungus can be a contributor to the efficacy of an anti-cancer drug.

Pfizer Begins Clinical Trial of Its Oral Medication Against COVID-19; To Test the Pill in Humans

Sep 06, 2021

Pfizer has started its Phase 2 of three trials, discovering the novel oral treatment to relieve symptoms of COVID-19. The participants have been provided with doses of the pill.

Brain-Computer Interface Developer Announces Entry to Clinical Trials for Its Implants in the US; FDA Authorizes Test of Device in Human Patients

Jul 29, 2021

Brain-Computer interface company, Synchron received approval from the FDA for its clinical trials in the US. Specifically, the BCI developer will place its Stentrode device in the brain to help paralyzed patients.

Moderna COVID-19 Booster: Effective Protection Against New Variants, Early Clinical Trial Shows

May 06, 2021

An early clinical trial recently showed that the new Moderna COVID-19 booster could be an effective shield against the variants of coronavirus originally found in South Africa and Brazil.

Mouthwash Can Eliminate COVID-19 in 30 Seconds in the Lab

Nov 18, 2020

Laboratory tests recently found that mouthwash can eliminate coronavirus within 30 seconds of exposure to it.

World, Meet NIH's Kizzmekia Corbett: Leader of Clinical Trial in Search of Coronavirus Vaccine

Apr 13, 2020

The National Institute of Health's Kizzmekia Corbett is the leader of the clinical trial in search of a vaccine for coronavirus. This young woman is praised by her superiors and is deemed as the "best fit" for the job. The first stages of the clinical trials started early in March and many are counting on her and her team to quickly come up with a cure to fight the pandemic. How does she handle all the stress? Click the link above to find out.

Gene Therapy Eliminates Prostate Cancer Cells Better

Dec 13, 2015

A long-term clinical trial conducted by the Houston Methodist Hospital revealed that a combination of radiation and gene therapies can give a more effective treatment against prostate cancer.