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Common antiparasitic drug usually used to treat TAPEWORM infections ‘could prevent lung damage from Covid-19’, study finds
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Common antiparasitic drug usually used to treat TAPEWORM infections ‘could prevent lung damage from Covid-19’, study finds

By IAN RANDALL FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 11:00 EDT, 7 April 2021 | UPDATED: 11:03 EDT, 7 April 2021 Lung damage in patients with COVID-19 might be preventable using an antiparasitic drug that is commonly employed to treat tapeworm infections, a study has found.  Supported by the British Heart Foundation, the researchers used robotic technology to screen more than 3,000 approved drugs for...

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Team examines use of antiparasitic drug as new treatment for brain tumors

Marc Symons, PhD, professor at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research is examining if a common medication administered to treat pinworms, could replace the current treatment used for certain brain cancers.   Marc Symons, PhD, professor in The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research’s Karches Center for Oncology Research, is examining if a common medication administered...