Serendipity is to thank for several ground-breaking discoveries and treatments, such as Alexander Fleming’s accidental discovery of penicillin. 1 However, most drug breakthroughs stem from systematic ...

Commonly prescribed heart medications, including statins and diuretics, do not negatively affect the survival of ...

Scientists at the University of Lausanne (UNIL) and University center Unisanté classified 35 commonly used drugs in Switzerland based on their impact on the aquatic biodiversity. Scientists at the ...

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists have transformed weight loss treatments. However, about half of the patients who take these drugs stop within a year because of unwanted side effects. 1,2 For ...