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Remdesivir

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Remdesivir

Remdesivir is an antiviral drug that has provisional approval in several countries for treating people with severe coronavirus infections. It has been shown to shorten recovery time in people with covid-19 but not to reduce mortality.
How I went from selling MDMA to researching the science of its effects

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How I went from selling MDMA to researching the science of its effects

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Brain activity can help predict who'll benefit from an antidepressant

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A fingerprint can show if someone has taken cocaine or just touched it

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A fingerprint can show if someone has taken cocaine or just touched it

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From alcohol to ketamine, what's the truth about recreational drugs?

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Rapamycin

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Rapamycin

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Benzodiazepine prescriptions reach ‘disturbing’ levels in the US

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What it’s like to trip on psilocybin for a scientific research study

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What it’s like to trip on psilocybin for a scientific research study

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The global failure to push PrEP is hindering the fight against HIV

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The global failure to push PrEP is hindering the fight against HIV

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Exercise can help lower your risk of cardiovascular disease

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Cholesterol levels predict if under-45s will ever have heart disease

An analysis of nearly 400,000 people suggests that the cholesterol levels of young adults can predict whether they’ll develop cardiovascular disease in later life

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The science of cannabis: Can it really help our mental health?

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How we're using CRISPR to fight cancer

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Fast access to new medicines shouldn’t mean endangering our health

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Why the medicine you take could actually be bad for your health

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