drugs
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Some ‘Inactive’ Drug Ingredients May Be Anything But, Study Finds
Some inactive ingredients commonly found in medicines may not be so inactive after all, according to a new study published today. Researchers found evidence in the lab that several ingredients, including certain dyes and preservatives, are capable of affecting proteins, receptors, and other parts of our biology, possibly in important and noticeable ways. The findings…
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FDA Pulls Emergency Authorization for Hydroxychloroquine as Coronavirus Treatment
The end of the road for a potential covid-19 treatment once heralded as a “game changer” by President Trump seems to have arrived. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration revoked its emergency use authorization of the related drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for covid-19, after a review of the evidence led the agency to conclude…
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Spanish Police Bust Gang That Allegedly Infused Cardboard Produce Boxes With Cocaine
An international operation led by Spanish authorities has arrested 18 members of a drug gang in Spain, Bulgaria, the Netherlands, and Colombia that allegedly smuggled cocaine by embedding it in cardboard.
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When Scientists Gave MDMA To Octopuses, The Results Were Profound
When humans take the drug MDMA, versions of which are known as molly or ecstasy, they commonly feel very happy, extroverted, and particularly interested in physical touch. A group of scientists wondered whether this drug might have a similar effect on other species back in 2018 — specifically, octopuses, which are seemingly as different from…