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SARS-CoV-2 Can Infect Inner Ear Cells

A commonly reported symptom of Covid-19 infection has been loss of taste and smell. NIAID-funded researchers have found another sensory connection: SARS-CoV-2 can infect inner ear cells.

Drug Combination Shows Promise for Children with APL

A clinical trial has found the combination of all-trans retinoic acid, which is a metabolite of vitamin A, and arsenic trioxide is highly effective in children with standard- and high-risk acute promyelocytic leukemia, or APL.

Targeted Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Lyme

Researchers found that a neglected antibiotic called hygromycin A selectively kills Borelliella burgdorferi, the bacteria that cause Lyme disease. The antibiotic was able to treat Lyme disease in mice without disrupting the microbiome.

Could Water Pill Be Treatment for Alzheimer’s?

A commonly available FDA-approved oral diuretic pill may be a potential candidate for an Alzheimer’s disease treatment for those who are at genetic risk, according to findings published in Nature Aging.

Meth Overdose Deaths Surge

Overdose deaths involving methamphetamine nearly tripled from 2015 to 2019 among people ages 18-64 in the U.S., according to a NIDA study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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