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Why popular nasal decongestants with phenylephrine (like Sudafed PE) don’t work — and what does
An orange and white box of Sudafed PE nasal decongestant.

Why popular nasal decongestants with phenylephrine (like Sudafed PE) don’t work — and what does

Northeastern professor Mansoor Amiji says saline nasal spray does more to relieve stuffy noses than Sudafed PE and other OTC decongestants.
Long COVID clinical trials a step in the right direction, but scale doesn’t match the need, researchers say
person holding box of Paxlovid

Long COVID clinical trials a step in the right direction, but scale doesn’t match the need, researchers say

Experts say the trials are a step in the right direction, especially for those who have “debilitating cognitive symptoms” in the wake of COVID
Can you overdose on over-the-counter allergy medication?
person using an inhaler to expel air

Can you overdose on over-the-counter allergy medication?

As allergy seasons last longer, you may be tempted to increase your dose of antihistamines. Experts say to consult a pharmacist first.
Six Northeastern professors named to list of ‘highly cited researchers’ around the globe

Six Northeastern professors named to list of ‘highly cited researchers’ around the globe

Treating cancer and other diseases in novel ways. Discovering a new antibiotic. Understanding why people become successful. These groundbreaking research achievements are among the accomplishments of six faculty members who have been recognized for the high rate at which their papers have been cited by other researchers.
What makes cancer gene therapy so groundbreaking?
Mansoor Amiji cancer gene therapy

What makes cancer gene therapy so groundbreaking?

Following a recent panel recommendation, the Food and Drug Administration is likely to approve the first-ever gene-altering cancer treatment.
Drug discovery and delivery research at Northeastern’s pharmacy school spurs innovation, collaboration
Drug discovery and delivery research at Northeastern’s pharmacy school spurs innovation, collaboration

Drug discovery and delivery research at Northeastern’s pharmacy school spurs innovation, collaboration

Throughout Northeastern’s School of Pharmacy, researchers are making progress in solving a range of pressing health challenges.
The past, present, and future of nanomedicine

The past, present, and future of nanomedicine

Northeastern hosted the first International Translational Nanomedicine Conference over the weekend, welcoming researchers and industry experts from around the globe.
Kryptonite for cancer cells

Kryptonite for cancer cells

In a new paper, Distinguished Professor Mansoor Amiji and his collaborators present a drug-delivery system they believe can specifically target only tumors and turn off the cancer cells’ “superpowers” that allow them to grow uncontrollably.
Drug discovery symposium maps new frontiers, collaborations

Drug discovery symposium maps new frontiers, collaborations

At a symposium hosted by Northeastern on Tuesday, a pioneering chemist marveled at the human body’s ability to flourish in the face of exposure to thousands of harmful pathogens.
Targeting tumors with nanotechnology

Targeting tumors with nanotechnology

Backed by a $2.32 million grant, pharmaceutical sciences professor Mansoor Amiji has designed a nano-cocktail that targets multi-drug resistant tumors with remarkable accuracy.