Dr Conrad A Smith

A new network meta-analyses of seven ADHD medications suggests that methylphenidate in children and adolescents and amphetamines in adults are the most effective, first-line, short-term treatment for ADHD. August 14, 2018

Researchers have discovered a compound found in soil bacteria that could lead to new drugs to combat tuberculosis, a global disease that is becoming increasingly resistant to current treatments. They have produced synthetic versions of the natural compound and showed that they can kill the tuberculosis bacterium in the laboratory.

Measles is a highly infectious illness caused by the rubeola virus. However, if measles enters an area where the people have never been exposed, the result can be devastating.

I wake up at 5.15 a.m. each day to get to work on time, so going to bed at a reasonable hour is a must for me. According to new research, it's also beneficial to my health; scientists found that "night owls" have a higher risk of early death.

A new study, published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, offers the first proof that a new synthetic form of the antibiotic teixobactin can neutralize drug-resistant bacteria.