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7 health benefits of raspberry leaf tea

The Checkup by Singlecare

Red raspberry leaves are rich in tannins (a chemical compound) and flavonoids (a plant pigment), which both have antioxidant properties, according to research in Antioxidants journal. Antioxidants are often associated with a healthy immune system, but they may also stave off disease by protecting cells from damage caused by free radicals.

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GSK partners LifeMine on fungi-derived medicines

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GlaxoSmithKline has thrown its financial and drug development weight behind LifeMine Therapeutics, a US startup that aims to find new therapeutics from fungi – widely regarded as an underexplored resource of biologically-active compounds. Greg Verdine – LifeMine.

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Key vaccine adjuvant biosynthesised

European Pharmaceutical Review

highlighted in the paper a key milestone achieved by the vaccine industry in 2017: “the first saponin adjuvant AS01 was approved for use in a human vaccine, the highly effective shingles vaccine Shingrix (produced by GSK).” “Our Martin et al. Our study opens unprecedented opportunities for bioengineering vaccine adjuvants.

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Targeting tumours with novel radiopharmaceuticals

European Pharmaceutical Review

With alpha particles, you must be very careful how the drug is made to ensure that the compound remains stable between manufacturing and use. His research lab focused on second generation targeted radiotherapeutics which became the core technology of Noria Therapeutics, a company he started in 2017. Internet] Jaafar-Thiel, L.

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14 remedies to get rid of congestion

The Checkup by Singlecare

Allergens, he explains, trigger the release of chemicals like histamine from our mast cells (immune cells), leading to congestion and other inflammatory symptoms. Supplement with turmeric Curcumin is the main compound of the herb turmeric, and according to Dr. Garcia-Ibáñez, it works as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.

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There is a large pipeline of CAR-T cell therapies for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma

Pharmaceutical Technology

Adoptive cell therapy (ACT) is a form of cancer treatment that involves the transfer of immune cells into a patient to help fight the disease, by eliminating cancer cells. They were first licensed for use in 2017 for two forms of blood cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and B-cell lymphoma (BCL). billion by the end of 2022.

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How to treat a cold during pregnancy

The Checkup by Singlecare

Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and nutrients (like vitamin C and beta carotene ) that can boost the immune system when you’re sick. Some studies suggest curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, may even have antiviral properties. or make an anti-inflammatory chicken soup.