organ systems
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California’s Set to Produce Its Own Low-Cost Insulin
California Governor Gavin Newsom says California is moving forward with a plan to produce its own insulin after he signed a $US100 ($139) million budget to produce the drug at a cheaper price point.
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FDA Approves First Drug of Its Kind for Severe Alopecia
People with a severe form of baldness will now have a significant treatment option available. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration approved baricitinib for treating alopecia areata. The drug, taken as a pill, is the first of its kind intended to treat the autoimmune disorder, though it’s already commonly used for other conditions like…
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Fathers Taking Diabetes Drug More Likely to Have Sons With Birth Defects, U.S. Study Finds
A new study suggests that metformin, a widely used diabetes drug, could be dangerous for men to use if they’re planning to have children. The research found a higher risk of genital birth defects in boys whose fathers had likely been taking metformin in the three months prior to conception. More data will be needed…
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L’Oréal and Alphabet’s Verily Are Working on Extremely Personal Skincare
L’Oréal is always experimenting with ways to make beauty a more tech-savvy industry, with a personalised makeup dispenser, a home hair dye device, wearable UV sensors, and more. Weird gadgets aside, the company is now partnering with Verily, Google parent Alphabet’s biotech subsidiary, with a goal of making beauty and skincare even more personal, but…