Tag: FDA

Why Ketamine Helps Fight Depression

By Emily Singer | 08/07/2007 | 7 Comments

Studying the club drug could bring about faster-acting and more-effective treatments.

Detecting Cell Loss in Diabetes

By Emily Singer | 06/25/2007 | 0 Comments

A new PET marker can spot damage earlier, improving treatment.

Genetic Testing for Suicidal Tendencies

By Emily Singer | 06/05/2007 | 0 Comments

Scientists believe that genetic testing may identify those susceptible to serious side effects from antidepressants.

Plastic Made by Bacteria Commercialized

By Katherine Bourzac | 04/05/2007 | 4 Comments

A plastic from recombinant E. coli gets FDA approval for use in safer, ultrastrong sutures.

Prozac for Your Dog

By Emily Singer | 03/30/2007 | 24 Comments

A new canine version of Prozac will soon be available. It is just the latest in pet-specific drugs, as pharmaceutical companies increasingly chase this lucrative market.

Restoring Damaged Knees

By Brittany Sauser | 03/22/2007 | 1 Comment

A team of researchers has bioengineered a synthetic scaffold that effectively regenerates tissue in torn knee ligaments.