Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
Health Expert Addresses Rising Peptide Use, Colorectal Cancer Screening Gaps, and Ebola Preparedness
Dr. Céline Gounder discusses growing concerns about unregulated peptide use, persistent gaps in cancer screening rates, and ongoing Ebola preparedness…
Multi-arm platform trials could revolutionize neurological disease research
Platform trials could test 15-20 neurological treatments per decade compared to 3-5 using traditional methods. New Lancet commentary argues this…
Regulatory Agencies Split on New Alzheimer’s Drugs as Hope Meets Uncertainty
Regulatory agencies worldwide are delivering conflicting assessments of novel Alzheimer's treatments, creating uncertainty for millions of patients. The Lancet examines…
Geographic Disparities Persist in US Lung Transplant Access Despite Policy Changes
New research reveals that geographic location continues to influence access to donor lungs in the US despite recent policy reforms.…
Genetic Factors May Explain Why Some Chikungunya Infections Turn Chronic
New research suggests genetic factors may explain why some chikungunya virus patients develop chronic joint symptoms lasting months or years.…
Night shift workers may benefit from melatonin’s DNA repair properties, early study suggests
Preliminary research suggests melatonin supplements may help night shift workers restore DNA repair processes disrupted by circadian rhythm disturbance. The…
New Framework Aims to Improve Antimalarial Drug Testing Accuracy in Sub-Saharan Africa
New framework addresses critical accuracy challenges in antimalarial drug testing, particularly in high-transmission areas of sub-Saharan Africa where current genotyping…
Discrimination linked to early HIV prevention dropout among sex workers in Zambia
Research from Zambia shows women sex workers experiencing discrimination are 65% more likely to discontinue HIV prevention medication within three…