Pharmacology News
August 19, 2025
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Aug. 18, 2025 — A sweeping review of 67 trials has cast doubt on the use of ketamine and similar NMDA receptor antagonists for chronic pain relief. While ketamine is frequently prescribed off-label for conditions like fibromyalgia and nerve pain, researchers found ...
Aug. 17, 2025 — Scientists have engineered a groundbreaking cancer treatment that uses bacteria to smuggle viruses directly into tumors, bypassing the immune system and delivering a powerful one-two punch against cancer cells. The bacteria act like Trojan horses, ...
Aug. 16, 2025 — A groundbreaking study has found that a simple change in walking style can ease osteoarthritis pain as effectively as medication—without the side effects. By adjusting foot angle, participants reduced knee stress, slowed cartilage damage, and ...
Aug. 12, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a parasite that can sneak into your skin without you feeling a thing. The worm, Schistosoma mansoni, has evolved a way to switch off the body’s pain and itch signals, letting it invade undetected. By blocking certain ...
Aug. 10, 2025 — Sunniva Kwapeng struggled with lipoedema, a painful condition causing disproportionate fat accumulation, until finally being diagnosed in her 40s. An NTNU study found that a low-carb diet helped ...
Aug. 10, 2025 — Researchers at the Salk Institute have used CRISPR to uncover hidden microproteins that control fat cell growth and lipid storage, identifying one confirmed target, Adipocyte-smORF-1183. This breakthrough could lead to more effective obesity ...
Aug. 8, 2025 — Stopping prescription weight loss drugs often leads to significant weight regain, according to a large-scale analysis of 11 global studies. Researchers found that although these medications, ...
Aug. 5, 2025 — McGill's MedSafer tool helps doctors identify and eliminate risky or unneeded medications in seniors, significantly improving patient outcomes. It aims to prevent harmful "prescribing cascades" and could redefine standard ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Scientists have discovered that flossing between your teeth could one day help vaccinate you. By targeting a uniquely permeable gum tissue called the junctional epithelium, this new method stimulates immunity right where many infections enter: the ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Researchers discovered that PTSD may be driven by excess GABA from astrocytes, not neurons. This chemical imbalance disrupts the brain’s ability to forget fear. A new drug, KDS2010, reverses this effect in mice and is already in human trials. It ...
Aug. 2, 2025 — In a fascinating twist, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered that a sugar molecule cancer cells use to hide from the immune system might also protect insulin-producing beta cells in type 1 diabetes. By ...
July 31, 2025 — GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are transforming weight loss, but a new UVA study warns they're not improving a critical measure of health: cardiorespiratory fitness. While these medications help people shed fat, they also strip away vital muscle mass ...
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Aug. 1, 2025 — A powerful new synthetic opioid, up to 1000 times stronger than morphine, has emerged in Adelaide’s street drug supply, and researchers are sounding the alarm. Nitazenes, often hidden in heroin or ...
July 31, 2025 — Stepping into a virtual forest or waterfall scene through VR could be the future of pain management. A new study shows that immersive virtual nature ...
July 29, 2025 — Scientists at Columbia Engineering have developed an injectable hydrogel made from yogurt-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) that could revolutionize regenerative medicine. These EVs serve both as ...
July 28, 2025 — Over-the-counter (OTC) products like St John’s Wort and omega-3s have long been touted for helping with depression, but new research reveals that ...
July 25, 2025 — Fermenting stevia with a banana leaf-derived probiotic turns it into a powerful cancer-fighting agent that kills pancreatic cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. The secret lies in a metabolite ...
July 25, 2025 — Millipedes, often dismissed as creepy crawlies, may hold the secret to future painkillers and neurological drugs. Researchers at Virginia Tech discovered unique alkaloid compounds in the defensive ...
July 25, 2025 — A virus from humble black-eyed peas is showing extraordinary promise in the fight against cancer. Unlike other plant viruses, the cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) can awaken the human immune system and ...
July 24, 2025 — A new study reveals that swapping a typical nighttime carbohydrate snack for pistachios may beneficially alter gut bacteria in people with prediabetes. Conducted by Penn State researchers, the ...
July 24, 2025 — A massive global survey has revealed that people with eating disorders often turn to cannabis and psychedelics like magic mushrooms and LSD to ease ...
July 21, 2025 — A new UK study shows that vaccinating pregnant women against RSV has led to a staggering 72% drop in hospitalizations of newborns with severe lung ...
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July 21, 2025 — What if mRNA vaccines could be made more powerful and less irritating? Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have found a way to do just that—by tweaking a key molecule in the vaccine’s ...
July 18, 2025 — In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three people—two parents and a female donor. The process, known as pronuclear ...
July 14, 2025 — Researchers in Australia have created a biodegradable gel that delivers Parkinson’s medications through a single weekly shot, replacing the need for multiple daily pills. Injected just under the ...
July 15, 2025 — A cutting-edge mouse study reveals that tirzepatide, the dual GLP-1/GIP drug already hailed for impressive weight loss, does more than trim fat: it slashes the growth of obesity-linked breast tumors. ...
July 13, 2025 — In a striking new study, the anti-obesity drug tirzepatide, known as Mounjaro and Zepbound, not only triggered significant weight loss in obese mice but also slashed breast cancer tumor growth. The ...
July 11, 2025 — Artificial intelligence is now designing custom proteins in seconds—a process that once took years—paving the way for cures to diseases like cancer and antibiotic-resistant infections. Australian ...
July 10, 2025 — What if your brain is the reason some pain feels unbearable? Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a hidden brain circuit that gives pain its emotional punch—essentially transforming ...
July 3, 2025 — Stanford researchers discovered that dialing down an overactive enzyme, LRRK2, can regrow lost cellular “antennae” in key brain cells, restoring vital dopamine communication and neuroprotective ...
July 2, 2025 — Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of the body in animal tests, removing up to three-quarters of the toxins ...
June 28, 2025 — A groundbreaking study from the University of Auckland and Chalmers University of Technology is offering new hope for spinal cord injury patients. Researchers have developed an ultra-thin implant ...
June 30, 2025 — Smoke from wildfires and structural fires doesn t just irritate lungs it actually changes your immune system. Harvard scientists found that even healthy people exposed to smoke showed signs of immune ...
June 29, 2025 — Researchers are using an advanced brain imaging method called MEG to understand why Parkinson’s drug levodopa doesn’t work equally well for everyone. By mapping patients’ brain signals before ...
June 25, 2025 — A blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug might be doing more than controlling blood sugar it could also be protecting the brain. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University found that people ...
June 24, 2025 — A groundbreaking wireless implant promises real-time, personalized pain relief using AI and ultrasound power no batteries, no wires, and no opioids. Designed by USC and UCLA engineers, it reads brain ...
June 23, 2025 — Recycled plastic pellets can release a hidden mix of over 80 chemicals into water, disrupting hormones and fat metabolism in zebrafish larvae. Researchers warn that unknown and toxic additives make ...
June 23, 2025 — In a remarkable twist of science, researchers have transformed a fungus long associated with death into a potential weapon against cancer. Found in tombs like that of King Tut, Aspergillus flavus was ...
June 22, 2025 — Colistin, a last-resort antibiotic, is losing its power due to rising resistance—and the culprits might be hiding in your seafood dinner. A University of Georgia research team discovered ...
June 21, 2025 — Scientists in Tokyo have developed a groundbreaking, label-free method to identify aging human cells using electric fields. This new technique avoids the downsides of chemical tagging, which can ...
June 19, 2025 — Researchers investigating the enigmatic and antibiotic-resistant Pandoraea bacteria have uncovered a surprising twist: these pathogens don't just pose risks they also produce powerful natural ...
June 24, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a stealthy tactic used by the SARS-CoV-2 virus: one of its proteins can leap from infected cells to healthy ones, effectively tricking the immune system into attacking the ...
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- Recycled Plastic Is a Toxic Cocktail: Over 80 Chemicals Found in a Single Pellet
- From Cursed Tomb Fungus to Cancer Cure: Aspergillus Flavus Yields Potent New Drug
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- Being in Nature Can Help People With Chronic Back Pain Manage Their Condition
- Two Plant Species Invent the Same Chemically Complex and Medically Interesting Substance
Monday, June 2, 2025
- Brain Training Game Offers New Hope for Drug-Free Pain Management
- Student Discovers Long-Awaited Mystery Fungus Sought by LSD's Inventor
- Synthetic Compound Shows Promise Against Multidrug Resistance
- Insect Protein Blocks Bacterial Infection
- Preventing Chronic Inflammation from Turning Into Cancer
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Sustained in the Brain: How Lasting Emotions Arise from Brief Stimuli, in Humans and Mice
- Unlocking Precise Composition Analysis of Nanomedicines
- HIV Discovery Could Open Door to Long-Sought Cure
- When Climate Disasters Hit, They Often Leave Long-Term Health Care Access Shortages
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Genetic Deep Dive Dispels Fear of Hybrid Worm Threat
- Intestinal Bacteria Influence Aging of Blood Vessels
- Scientists Test Real-Time View of Brain's Waste Removal
Friday, May 23, 2025
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- How Cholera Bacteria Outsmart Viruses
- A Potential 'anti-Spice' That Could Dial Down the Heat of Fiery Food
- Potential New Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease, Other Neurodegenerative Conditions
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Antidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms More Common Among Long-Term Users
- Bed-Netting Prototypes to Target Malaria-Causing Parasites
- The Dietary Bug in a Cancer Therapy
- PREVENT Equation Accurately Estimated 10-Year CVD Risk and Those With Calcium Buildup
- New Method Paves Way for Fewer Severe Birth Injuries
- Engineered Bacteria Can Deliver Antiviral Therapies, Vaccines
- Common Antidepressants Could Help the Immune System Fight Cancer
- Scientists Design Gene Delivery Systems for Cells in the Brain and Spinal Cord
- Oxygen Deprivation Promotes Colon Cancer Growth
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Why Some Viral Infections Appear to Trigger Autoimmune Disease
- Depression Linked to Physical Pain Years Later
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Family of Parasite Proteins Presents New Potential Malaria Treatment Target
- A First Blueprint of Chemical Transport Pathways in Human Cells
- Experimental Painkiller Could Outsmart Opioids -- Without the High
- Machine Learning Model Helps Identify Patients at Risk of Postpartum Depression
Friday, May 16, 2025
- Relieve Your Pain With a Psychologist or an App
- Novel Molecular Maneuver Helps Malaria Parasite Dodge the Immune System
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Two HIV Vaccine Trials Show Proof of Concept for Pathway to Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
- Key Player in Childhood Food Allergies Identified: Thetis Cells
- People With Critical Cardiovascular Disease May Benefit from Palliative Care
- Marfan Syndrome Increases Risk of Brain Alterations
- Focused Ultrasound Halts Growth of Debilitating Brain Lesions
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- New Study Raises Concerns About the Safety of Long-Term ADHD Medication Treatment in Children
- People With Lupus Who Have Certain Antibodies Are More Likely to Experience Blood Clots, Researchers Find
- The Risk of Death or Complications from Broken Heart Syndrome Was High from 2016 to 2020
- Sugar-Coated Nanotherapy Dramatically Improves Neuron Survival in Alzheimer's Model
- Scientists Discover New Way the Brain Learns
- New Study Reveals Our Skin's Own Bacteria Can Help Protect Us from the Bad Effects of Sunlight
Monday, May 12, 2025
- CAR-T Cell Therapy for Cancer Causes 'brain Fog,' Study Shows
- Drug to Slow Alzheimer's Well Tolerated Outside of Clinical Trial Setting
- Cell Death Discovery Could Lead to Next-Gen Drugs for Neurodegenerative Conditions
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Discovery Opens Up for New Ways to Treat Chlamydia
- Promising Parkinson's Drug Decoded
- HIV Drugs Offer 'substantial' Alzheimer's Protection, New Research Indicates
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Groundbreaking Device Instantly Detects Dangerous Street Drugs, Offering Hope for Harm Reduction
- Risk Groups for Type 2 Diabetes Can Also Be Identified at an Older Age
- Smart Lactation Pads Can Monitor Safety of Breast Milk in Real Time
- Researchers Restore Antibiotic Effect in the Event of Resistance
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Breakthrough Discovery Uses Gut Bacteria and AI to Diagnose a Chronic Pain Syndrome
- New Chronic Pain Therapy Retrains the Brain to Process Emotions
- Research Advances on 'displacing' Antibiotic Resistance Gene from Bacteria
Monday, May 5, 2025
- New Molecular Label Could Lead to Simpler, Faster Tuberculosis Tests
- Urban Rats Spread Deadly Bacteria as They Migrate, Study Finds
- Harnessing Generative AI to Expand the Mitochondrial Targeting Toolkit
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- A Digestive 'treasure Chest' Shows Promise for Targeted Drug Treatment in the Gut
- Study of Facial Bacteria Could Lead to Probiotics That Promote Healthy Skin
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- HIV: Genetic Characteristics Associated With Sustained HIV Remission After Stopping Treatment
- New Technology Facilitates Delivery of Advanced Medicines
- Depression and Other Mental Health Conditions Linked With Immune Response, Study Finds
- Mindfulness Therapy Reduces Opioid Craving and Addiction, Study Finds
- Seasonal Changes Affect Alcohol Tolerance and Your Waistline
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- Viewing Organs in 3D
- Bacteria's Mysterious Viruses Can Fan Flames of Antibiotic Damage
- A Drug Dismantles a Metabolic Barrier to Anti-Tumor Immunity
- Dangerous Synthetic Opioids and Animal Sedatives Found in Wastewater