Upon its 'reinvention', thalidomide was quickly applied to 'microenvironment-dependent' diseases such as multiple myeloma, yet its role in the solid tumor spectrum has not been validated.

A sedative called Contergan is one of the best-selling drugs. Contergan’s active ingredient is thalidomide, and it is touted as a wonder drug, a nonaddictive sedative that is safer than ...

Scientists have found that Thalidomide - the drug responsible for severe birth defects in the 1960s - may be effective in fighting the debilitating inflammatory bowel disorder Crohn's disease.

Thalidomide, a sedative that caused severe birth defects 50 years ago when it was prescribed to pregnant women, has enjoyed revived interest owing to its potency as an antiangiogenic and anti ...

They say a mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. Kim Fenton, the public face of the Thalidomide campaign in Northern Ireland, knows that only too well. She and her mum ...

Thalidomide survivors living in Scotland will receive lifelong financial support, the Scottish government has announced. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said he hoped the commitment to provide ...

There are plenty of options for buying and selling products online, so any platform needs to find a way to differentiate itself. Whatnot takes another angle, harnessing the success of the popular ...

Renewable energy is energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed. Sunlight and wind, for example, are such sources that are constantly being ...

What is ultra-processed food? There is no single definition of ultra-processed foods, but in general they contain ingredients not used in home cooking. Many are chemicals, colourings and ...

You may have wondered, “What is karma, and how does it affect my life?” Karma is a concept with a few definitions, specifically in Hinduism and Buddhism. The common sayings “what goes around ...

A focus group is reviewing a new product and none of them believe it works. When asked for a testimonial, many in the group say the product is excellent.

We define corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and further exacerbates inequality, poverty, social ...