Pharmacology News
November 20, 2024
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Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers have led a clinical trial of a drug that mimics the effects of alcohol in more than 100 patients with laryngeal dystonia, a neurological condition that causes involuntary muscle spasms in ...
Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers shrink gastrointestinal tumors in mice using a yeast probiotic to deliver immunotherapy to the gut, offering a potentially novel strategy to target hard-to-reach gut ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Salk scientists have tracked the flow of trans fats using mouse models to describe the molecular mechanisms that cause trans fats to promote atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), explaining ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A quick finger prick and a few drops of blood on a card that can be sent in regular mail. This approach could soon make Alzheimer's testing much more accessible ...
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Nov. 12, 2024 — Blocking the METTL3 protein can increase sensitivity to chemotherapy in neuroblastoma, according to new research. The study shows how specific RNA modifications affect gene expression in the early ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Common cardiovascular drugs are linked to a lower risk of dementia in older age, according to a new ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — The Wistar Institute and the University of Buea in Cameroon has uncovered the mechanisms for a medicinal plant with anti-HIV potential in Croton oligandrus Pierre & Hutch, a species of African tree ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — Scientists discovered a brain circuit that allows us to regulate voluntary breathing, which connects the brain's emotional and behavioral cortical area to its automatic breathing brainstem area. The ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A recently published study found that a tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — A research article shows that Eradivir's patent-pending antiviral therapeutic called EV25 reduces lung viral loads of advanced-stage influenza in ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A study testing a new nasal spray form of the medication bumetanide, a commonly prescribed diuretic, was found to be as safe and well-tolerated ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — When pain signals are passed along the nervous system, proteins called calcium channels play a key role. Researchers have now pinpointed the exact ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Researchers have used machine learning and supercomputer simulations to investigate how tiny gold nanoparticles bind to blood proteins. The studies ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — A promising daily tablet is effective at increasing height and improving proportional limb growth in children with achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism, according to a new study. And the ...
Earlier Headlines
Nov. 18, 2024 — Fampridine is currently used to improve walking ability in multiple sclerosis. A new study shows that it could also help individuals with reduced working memory, as seen in mental health conditions ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new class of oral painkillers to suppress chronic abdominal pain that is based on the peptide hormone oxytocin that drives childbirth ...
Nov. 16, 2024 — To stem the surging antibiotic resistance public health crisis, scientists seek solutions inside the mechanics of bacterial infection. A new study has found a vulnerability related to magnesium ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — A recent study unveiled a key enzyme involved in producing selenoproteins, opening new strategies for treating certain types of cancer in ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions, according to new ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Researchers have identified a potential treatment for Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases -- two rare, often fatal lysosomal storage disorders that cause progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — New research has found that certain types of medication used to treat diabetes may be effective in reducing alcohol use. The study looked at whether a type of diabetes medication, called GLP-1 ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Evidence has been growing to suggest that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, poses risks to the developing fetus by impacting brain development. Now a new ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — New research suggests that it could be possible to separate treatment from hallucinations when developing new drugs based on psychedelics. The anti-anxiety andhallucination-inducing qualities of ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — By exploiting the genetic variation in cancer cells, an already approved cancer drug demonstrated enhanced effects against cancer cells in specific patient groups, according to a new study. The ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have demonstrated that inebilizumab reduced the risk of symptoms by 87 percent in patients with the rare affliction known as immunoglobulin G4-related disease ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — A new drug strategy that regulates the tumor immune microenvironment may transform a tumor that resists immunotherapy into a susceptible one, according to a new ...
Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have tested a novel therapeutic concept to treat virus-induced lung failure in patients with severe COVID-19 in a phase 2 clinical trial. The approach may also be applicable to other ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study has found highly vulnerable weakness in drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis, offering a new way to kill ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Recent advances in bladder cancer treatments may offer hope of curative care to more patients, including those with high-risk localized, muscle-invasive disease, according to a new ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study uncovers vulnerabilities in drug-resistant TB, offering hope for improved ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — A new study by medicine safety experts found the use of gabapentinoids -- medicines widely used to treat neuropathic pain -- increased the risk of hip fractures, especially in older patients who were ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have developed a simple model system that can be used to break down fibrils -- the cause of numerous disorders including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease -- into their ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — An FDA-approved vaccine for smallpox and mpox is effective but causes side effects. The other requires multiple doses. An experimental single-dose vaccine uses the horsepox virus to harness the ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — The use of biologic and targeted therapies for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) surpassed more typical therapies in recent years, according to ...
Monday, November 18, 2024
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024
- Selenium Carrier Proteins: New Starting Point for Cancer Research
- Children Exposed to Antiseizure Meds During Pregnancy Face Neurodevelopmental Risks, Study Finds
- Researchers Uncover Potential Treatment for Rare Genetic Disorders
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Diabetes Medication May Be Effective in Helping People Drink Less Alcohol
- Exposure to Marijuana in the Womb May Increase Risk of Addiction to Opioids Later in Life, Study Finds
- Anti-Anxiety and Hallucination-Like Effects of Psychedelics Mediated by Distinct Neural Circuits
- Genetic Variation Enhances Cancer Drug Sensitivity
- Clinical Trial Shows Positive Results for Potential Treatment to Combat a Challenging Rare Disease
- Drug Combination Prompts Immune Response in Some Resistant Pancreatic Cancers
- New Therapeutic Approach for Severe COVID-19: Faster Recovery and Reduction in Mortality
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- 'Achilles Heel' Of Drug-Resistant Pathogens
- Treatment Advances, Predictive Biomarkers Stand to Improve Bladder Cancer Care
- Researchers Reveal Why a Key Tuberculosis Drug Works Against Resistant Strains
- Neuropathic Pain Drugs Found to Increase Risk of Hip Fracture in Older Adults
- New Model System for the Development of Potential Active Substances Used in Condensate Modifying Drugs
- Potential Single-Dose Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine Moves Forward
- How New Therapies Are Revolutionizing the Treatment of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- From Pets to Pests: Researchers Explore New Tool to Fight Disease-Carrying Insects
- Bioluminescent Proteins Made from Scratch Enable Non-Invasive, Multi-Functional Biological Imaging
- Immunotherapy Drug Pembrolizumab Improves Outcomes for Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- 'Moonlighting' Enzymes Can Lead to New Cancer Therapies
- Using CRISPR to Decipher Whether Gene Variants Lead to Cancer
- Combination Approach Shows Promise for Treating Rare, Aggressive Cancers
Monday, November 11, 2024
- 'Sleepy Cannabis': Cannabinol Increases Sleep, Study Suggests
- Protein Degradation Strategy Offers New Hope in Cancer Therapy
- Scientists Use Microcellular Drones to Deliver Lung Cancer-Killing Drugs
- Patients May Become Unnecessarily Depressed by Common Heart Medicine
- Researchers Uncover New Role of Mutant Proteins in Some of the Deadliest Cancers
- New Antibody Could Be Promising Cancer Treatment
Friday, November 8, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Research Shows Caterpillar Fungus Can Slow Down Growth of Cancer Cells
- Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Could Pose Major Health Threat Across Asia
- Personalized Cancer Care
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
- Study Expands Understanding of How Fecal Microbiota Transplants May Work to Restore Gut Health
- How Cancer Immunotherapy May Cause Heart Inflammation in Some Patients
Monday, November 4, 2024
- Why Some Patients Don't Respond Well to Wet Macular Degeneration Treatment
- Researchers Home in on Tumor Vulnerabilities to Improve Odds of Treating Glioblastoma
Friday, November 1, 2024
- AI Tackles Huge Problem of Antimicrobial Resistance in Intensive Care
- Researchers Enhance Screening Methods to Prevent Spread of Drug-Resistant Fungal Infections in Hospitals
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- MRSA's Double Defense Against Antibiotics
- First Blueprint of the Human Spliceosome Revealed
- Finding a Missing Piece for Neurodegenerative Disease Research
- First Pediatric Guideline on Opioid Prescribing in Primary Care Focuses on Preventing Overdose
- High-Tech Tracking Technology Streamlines Drug Discovery
- Glaucoma Drug Shows Promise Against Neurodegenerative Diseases, Animal Studies Suggest
- Drug Supply Chain Issues More Likely to Result in Shortages in US Than Canada
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Costs Still on the Rise for Drugs for Neurological Diseases
- Keeping Close Watch on Stem Cells
- Nanoplastics Can Reduce the Effectiveness of Antibiotics
- Precision Robotics Offers Hope for Heart Disease Treatment
- Nearly 6 Percent of Pregnant Women Report Marijuana Use, U.S. Study Finds
- Study Identifies How Ovarian Cancer Protects Itself, Paves Way for Improved Immunotherapy Approach
- Taking Five or More Medications Daily Can Negatively Impact Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
- Implantable Microparticles Can Deliver Two Cancer Therapies at Once
- Computational Tool Developed to Predict Immunotherapy Outcomes for Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Strategy to Reduce the Amount of Propofol Waste in the Operating Room
- Discovery of Key Mechanism in Huntington's Disease Could Pave the Way for Early Detection and Treatment
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Cancer Risk Linked to P53 in Ulcerative Colitis
- Researchers Discover That Errors in Protein Location Are a Common Cause of Disease
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Mouse Model Reveals Liver Involvement in Muscular Dystrophy
- A New Hydrogel Semiconductor Represents a Breakthrough for Tissue-Interfaced Bioelectronics
- New AI Tool Predicts Protein-Protein Interaction Mutations in Hundreds of Diseases
- Chronic Pain Can Be Predicted Within Three Days of an Injury
- Popular Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drug May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
- Tiny Medicine Combats Infections and Drug Resistance
- Scientists May Have Discovered Important Step in the Fight Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
- Study Finds Intense Exercise May Suppress Appetite in Healthy Humans
- Experimental Drug Engineered to Prevent Heart Failure After Heart Attacks
- Opioids May Negatively Impact Hormone Health
- Bacterial Pathogen Shows Alarming Resistance to Common Cleaners, Chemists Discover
- Unnoticeable Electric Currents Could Reduce Skin Infections
- Common Drug Shows Promise in Extending Lifespan
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- 'Human Mini-Brains' Reveal Autism Biology and Potential Treatments
- Implantable Device May Prevent Death from Opioid Overdose
- New Method for Producing Innovative 3D Molecules
- Immunotherapy Blocks Scarring, Improves Heart Function in Mice With Heart Failure
- A 'chemical ChatGPT' For New Medications
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Clinical Study Confirms Tissue Stiffening in Breast Cancer Can Drive Metastasis
- Expanding Access to Weight-Loss Drugs Could Save Thousands of Lives a Year
- Engineering Creates Molecules That Target Cancer-Causing Proteins
- Wearable Cameras Allow AI to Detect Medication Errors
Monday, October 21, 2024
- A Remote-Controlled Car for Cancer Immunotherapy
- Re-Engineered, Blue Light-Activated Immune Cells Penetrate and Kill Solid Tumors
- Methadone Much More Effective Than Buprenorphine/naloxone for Treatment Retention, With No Difference in Mortality Risk, Study Finds
- Study Finds Tuberculosis Changes Liver Metabolism and Could Promote Diabetes
- New Discovery Could Change Autoimmune Therapy Landscape
- A 37% Drop in Overdose Deaths from Drugs Mixed With Opioids -- Fentanyl Included
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Repurposing Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Aggressive Brain Tumors
- A New Era of Treating Neurological Diseases at the Blood-Brain-Immune Interface
- Initial Prescriptions of Sedatives Among Older Stroke Survivors May Include Too Many Pills
- A Mushroom for Colorectal Cancer Therapy
- Microbiome: Drug Discovery Within the Patient
- For Heavy Drinkers, Chronic Pain Associated With Alcohol Withdrawal Could Be Permanent
- Specific Type of DNA Could Be a Target of Future Cancer Therapies
- Which Clot-Busting Drug Is Tied to Better Recovery After Stroke?
- Breast Cancer Drug Shows Potential for Rare Appendix Cancer
- Kidney Transplantation Among Those With HIV Infections Shown Safe and Effective, Study Suggests