Articles by tag: drug-repurposing

Indolicidin: acne antibiotic kills prostate cancer

Indolicidin, an antibiotic for acne and rosacea, has been found to be a natural killer of prostate cancer. It attacks tumor mitochondria. Learn about the mechanism and therapeutic potential.

Antidepressant mianserin extends life: Nature Communications study

Nature Communications study: old antidepressant mianserin restores calcium homeostasis, extends mouse lifespan by 30%, and fights aging. Learn the mechanism and repositioning prospects.

Vitamin D analog paricalcitol against pancreatic cancer: efficacy

Paricalcitol with chemotherapy improved progression-free survival in pancreatic cancer in a phase 1 study. Analysis of Nature Cancer data. Read.

AI Scientists in Nature: How Robot Researchers Are Changing Science

Nature published breakthrough works on AI scientists Robin, Co-Scientist, and ERA, which autonomously generate hypotheses and accelerate discoveries. Learn how this will change science.