Grant to improve animal welfare
August 22, 2022
Are you working with laboratory animals and have a good idea on how to improve their welfare? The Animal Welfare Institute is offering grants up
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Metformin reduces serious outcomes of COVID-19
August 18, 2022
The COVID-OUT clinical trial found that the common diabetes medication metformin was effective in reducing serious health outcomes of COVID-19 by more than half when
NEXT steps for Vasalgel
July 20, 2022
The Parsemus Foundation and Revolution Contraceptives LLC are pleased to announce that NEXT Life Sciences, Inc. has been selected to continue development of the Vasalgel
Noninvasive treatment for breast ductal carcinoma effective in mice
June 23, 2022
Increased use of mammography has led to increased diagnoses of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), which refers to noninvasive cancer cells in the milk ducts
Blueberries may help prevent dementia
June 2, 2022
A healthy lifestyle contributes to healthy aging and avoiding common diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer’s, and that includes our dietary choices. Some foods contain nutrients
Overused medical tests more common at nonteaching and for-profit hospitals, particularly in the South
May 9, 2022
In its “Less is More” series of articles, the Journal of the American Medical Association documents the problems of overuse of medical care. “Overused” procedures
Arthritis drug helps fight COVID-19
March 3, 2022
A medication called baricitinib (brand name Olumiant), which is commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, reduces the risk of death by 13% in hospitalized COVID-19
Supporting the future of male contraceptive research
January 19, 2022
The Male Contraceptive Initiative’s Youth Advisory Board recently selected four undergraduate students for awards to fund research in male contraception. The Parsemus Foundation is proud
Ivermectin studied in University of Minnesota COVID treatment trial
October 14, 2021
Despite warnings from medical professionals, the social media buzz about ivermectin’s ability to cure COVID has continued. The result has been a tremendous increase in
Hormone restoration therapy for a neutered male dog
August 19, 2021
Research on spaying and neutering has increasingly provided evidence of potential negative effects on lifelong health in dogs. Hormone-sparing sterilization is a way to preserve
