Pharmacology News
May 21, 2024
Top Headlines
May 17, 2024 — A team of scientists and physicians have discovered that the immune checkpoint protein VISTA can directly turn off tumor-fighting T-cells during immunotherapy and resist treatment. The study explains ...
May 20, 2024 — A quarter of parents report that caffeine is basically part of their teen's daily life, according to a new national ...
May 20, 2024 — Researchers have found that increased neuron formation and the subsequent rewiring of neural circuits in the hippocampus through exercise or genetic manipulation helps mice forget traumatic or ...
May 20, 2024 — Researchers have succeeded in delivering targeted cancer treatment via small membrane bubbles that our cells use to communicate. A new study shows that the treatment reduces tumor growth and improves survival in ...
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May 17, 2024 — Researchers have found that a strain of gut bacteria can boost immune responses and enhance cancer immunotherapy to fight sarcoma tumors in ...
May 20, 2024 — Two newly discovered mechanisms in bacteria have been identified that can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance. Changing the number of copies of resistance genes in bacteria ...
May 20, 2024 — For many patients with a deadly type of brain cancer called glioblastoma, chemotherapy resistance is a big problem. But now, researchers may have moved a step closer to a ...
May 20, 2024 — Major advance promises to accelerate the understanding and improved treatment of a wide range of brain disorders, including stroke, cerebral vascular disorders, brain cancer, Alzheimer's disease, ...
May 20, 2024 — A new advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm more accurately model how genes associated with specific autoimmune diseases are expressed and regulated and to identify additional genes of ...
May 14, 2024 — Technology alone can't replace the human touch to produce meaningful weight loss in obesity treatment, reports a new study. Giving people technology alone for the initial phase of obesity treatment ...
May 13, 2024 — Researchers have made a significant discovery, identifying genetic connections between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). ...
May 13, 2024 — A study points to the possibility that thalidomide derivatives are potentially suitable for treating cancer. Thalidomide was marketed in the 1950s as ...
May 17, 2024 — A recombinant form of human ADAMTS13 approved for a different condition helped to save the life of a young mother with immune thrombotic ...
May 16, 2024 — Researchers have determined that a protein prediction technology can yield accurate results in the hunt to efficiently find the best possible drug ...
Earlier Headlines
May 15, 2024 — A groundbreaking article describes a promising new therapy for obesity that leads to greater weight loss in mice than existing medications. The approach smuggles molecules into the brain's ...
May 15, 2024 — New research finds a link between common medications and life-threatening ...
May 15, 2024 — Results from a new study are providing new insights into the therapeutic potential of bacteriophage (phage) therapy for treating diseases like cystic fibrosis ...
May 15, 2024 — Some proteins shift their shape when exposed to different temperatures, revealing previously unknown binding sites for medications. The findings could revolutionize wide swathes of biology by ...
May 15, 2024 — At present, there is no specific active substance against hepatitis E. As the disease kills 70,000 people every year, researchers are actively searching for one. A team may have found what ...
May 15, 2024 — Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are a small subset of adaptive malignant cells that promote tumor growth and drug resistance. Recently, researchers from Japan reported that Sfrp1, an angiocrine factor ...
May 15, 2024 — Although drug eruptions are often linked to the human leukocyte antigen (HLA), the mechanism of its involvement in presenting symptoms of the skin remains unclear. In a recent study, researchers used ...
May 15, 2024 — Prions are the abnormal, pathogenic agents that are transmissible and are able to induce abnormal folding of specific normal cellular proteins. Prion disease is an umbrella term for a group of fatal ...
May 13, 2024 — Treatment with the commonly used antibiotic piperacillin/tazobactam was associated with a 5 percent increase in 90-day mortality, more days on a ventilator, and more time with organ failure for ...
May 13, 2024 — People with the heart condition obstructive cardiomyopathy were able to use significantly more oxygen while exercising after taking the investigational drug aficamten, according to a new ...
May 13, 2024 — Nature gave ticks, mosquitoes and leaches a quick-acting way to keep blood from clotting while they extract their meal from a host. Now the key to that method has been harnessed by a team of ...
May 10, 2024 — Researchers have shed new light on the changes in metabolism that occur between birth and the presentation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) later in childhood. The researchers discovered that a ...
May 9, 2024 — Researchers developed a potential new treatment for alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder that causes hair loss. The microneedle patch delivers immune-regulating molecules that can teach T cells ...
May 8, 2024 — Experts released a new clinical guideline for effectively managing individuals diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The guideline reiterates the importance of collaborative ...
May 8, 2024 — Despite the high prevalence of substance abuse and its often devastating outcomes, especially among disadvantaged populations, few Americans receive treatment for substance use disorders. However, ...
May 8, 2024 — Investigators discovered that a subset of myeloid and lymphoid leukemias depend on a molecular complex called PI3Kgamma for survival. The study provides both mechanistic and preclinical evidence ...
May 8, 2024 — Starting people with opioid use disorder on extended-release, injectable naltrexone (XR-naltrexone) within five to seven days of seeking treatment is more effective than the standard treatment method ...
May 8, 2024 — An estimated 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, according to a new study. The rate of children who experienced this loss more than doubled during ...
May 8, 2024 — A study has found the widespread impact of child abuse and neglect, with analysis suggesting they cause nearly half of common mental conditions. Researchers say childhood maltreatment should be ...
May 8, 2024 — Researchers have shed valuable light on the complex mechanisms by which a class of psychedelic drugs binds to and activates serotonin receptors to produce potential therapeutic effects in patients ...
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- 'Trojan Horse' Weight Loss Drug More Effective Than Available Therapies
- Blood Pressure Drugs More Than Double Bone-Fracture Risk in Nursing Home Patients
- New Insights Into Phage Therapy Design
- Heating Proteins to Body Temperature Reveals New Drug Targets
- An Active Agent Against Hepatitis E
- New Study Links Protein Secreted by Blood Vessels to Drug-Resistant Cancer
- Exploring the Mechanism Behind Drug Eruptions in the Skin
- Drug Compounds to Combat Neurodegenerative Diseases
Monday, May 13, 2024
- Commonly Used Antibiotic Brings More Complications, Death in the Sickest Patients
- New Drug Makes Exercise, Everyday Tasks Easier for People With Common Heart Condition
- New Molecule Mimics the Anti-Clotting Action of Blood-Sucking Organisms
Friday, May 10, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- Exercise, New Drug Class Recommended for Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Researchers Say Future Is Bright for Treating Substance Abuse Through Mobile Health Technologies
- New Target for Potential Leukemia Therapy
- Faster Approach for Starting Extended-Release Naltrexone to Treat Opioid Use Disorder Shown Effective
- More Than 321,000 U.S. Children Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose from 2011 to 2021
- Childhood Maltreatment Responsible for Up to 40 Percent of Mental Health Conditions
- How Psychedelic Drugs Interact With Serotonin Receptors to Potentially Produce Therapeutic Benefits
- Natural Compounds That Selectively Kill Parasites
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- Years After His Death, Late Scientist's Work Could Yield New Cancer Treatments
- Intermittent Fasting Protects Against Liver Inflammation and Liver Cancer
- Seeking Medical Insights in the Physics of Mucus
- First Effective Treatment Found for Spitting Cobra Snakebite
- New Study Finds Increase in Exposures to Synthetic Tetrahydrocannabinols Among Young Children, Teens, and Adults
Monday, May 6, 2024
- Using Advanced Genetic Techniques, Scientists Create Mice With Traits of Tourette Disorder
- Simulated Chemistry: New AI Platform Designs Tomorrow's Cancer Drugs
- Contract Treatment Reduces Recidivism and Substance-Related Adverse Health Events
Friday, May 3, 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- Nanotubes, Nanoparticles, and Antibodies Detect Tiny Amounts of Fentanyl
- Scientists Track 'doubling' In Origin of Cancer Cells
- Deeper Understanding of Malaria Parasite Development Unlocks Opportunities to Block Disease Spread
- Microneedles and Suction Cup for Blood Diagnostics, Modeled on Leeches
- Medical School Scientist Creates Therapy to Kill Hypervirulent Bacteria
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Therapy to Kill Hypervirulent Bacteria Developed
- Unraveling the Roles of Non-Coding DNA Explains Childhood Cancer's Resistance to Chemotherapy
- With Huge Patient Dataset, AI Accurately Predicts Treatment Outcomes
- Understanding Youth Nicotine Use to Prevent Initiation and Escalation
- New mRNA Cancer Vaccine Triggers Fierce Immune Response to Fight Malignant Brain Tumor
- Clogged Arteries Worsened by Cells That Behave Like Cancer Cells
- One-Two Punch Treatment Delivers Blood Cancer Knockout
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Researchers Reveal a New Approach for Treating Degenerative Diseases
- New and Improved Way to Grow the Cells That Give Rise to the Kidney's Filtration System
- Clumps of This Molecule Inhibit Strep's DNA-Cleaving Enzymes
- A New Anticoagulant With No Risk of Bleeding
- Scientists Find Cancer-Like Features in Atherosclerosis, Spurring Opportunity for New Treatment Approaches
- Tsetse Fly Protein Provides Anticoagulant With Its Own on-Off Switch
Monday, April 29, 2024
- Kaposi Sarcoma Discovery Could Facilitate Drug Development
- Experimental Type 1 Diabetes Drug Shelters Pancreas Cells from Immune System Attack
- The Aspirin Conundrum: Navigating Negative Results, Age, Aging Dynamics and Equity
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Advance in the Treatment of Acute Heart Failure Identified
- Shoulder Surgeons Should Rethink a Common Practice, Study Suggests
- A Shortcut for Drug Discovery
- New Tool Helps Identify Babies at High-Risk for RSV
- Diamond Dust Shines Bright in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- AI in Medicine: The Causality Frontier
- Circadian Rhythms Can Influence Drugs' Effectiveness
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Use of Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Higher Risk of Migraine
- A Closed-Loop Drug-Delivery System Could Improve Chemotherapy
- Artificial Intelligence Can Develop Treatments to Prevent 'superbugs'
- After Spinal Cord Injury, Neurons Wreak Havoc on Metabolism
- AI Designs New Drugs Based on Protein Structures
- CAR T Cell Therapy Targeting HER2 Antigen Shows Promise Against Advanced Sarcoma in Phase I Trial
- A Vaccine to Fight Antibiotic Resistance
- Positive Effect of Midazolam After Cardiac Arrest
- Understaffed Nursing Homes in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods More Likely to Overuse Antipsychotics
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Optimal Timing Maximizes Paxlovid Benefits for Treating COVID-19
- Researchers Create Artificial Cells That Act Like Living Cells
- Follow-Up 50 Years on Finds Landmark Steroid Study Remains Safe
Monday, April 22, 2024
- Scientists Discover the Cellular Functions of a Family of Proteins Integral to Inflammatory Diseases
- Breakthrough Rice Bran Nanoparticles Show Promise as Affordable and Targeted Anticancer Agent
- Genetically Engineering a Treatment for Incurable Brain Tumors
- In Psychedelic Therapy, Clinician-Patient Bond May Matter Most
Friday, April 19, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
- A Common Pathway in the Brain That Enables Addictive Drugs to Hijack Natural Reward Processing
- Potential New Treatment Path for Lasting Lyme Disease Symptoms
- AI Tool Predicts Responses to Cancer Therapy Using Information from Each Cell of the Tumor
- Siblings With Unique Genetic Change Help Scientists Progress Drug Search for Type 1 Diabetes
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Researchers Create New AI Pipeline for Identifying Molecular Interactions
- Protecting Brain Cells With Cannabinol
- AI Speeds Up Drug Design for Parkinson's by Ten-Fold
- Researchers Uncover Human DNA Repair by Nuclear Metamorphosis
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Common HIV Treatments May Aid Alzheimer's Disease Patients
- Teen Stress May Raise Risk of Postpartum Depression in Adults
Monday, April 15, 2024
- Illuminating the Path to Hearing Recovery
- Next-Generation Treatments Hitch a Ride Into Cancer Cells
- Epilepsy Drug Prevents Brain Tumors in Mice With NF1
Friday, April 12, 2024
- Team Demonstrates Miniature Brain Stimulator in Humans
- A Third of Women Experience Migraines Associated With Menstruation, Most Commonly When Premenopausal
- Study Reveals Potential to Reverse Lung Fibrosis Using the Body's Own Healing Technique
- Molecular Causes of Different Functions of Opioid Receptors
- Melanomas Resist Drugs by 'breaking' Genes
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- New Study Finds Potential Targets at Chromosome Ends for Degenerative Disease Prevention
- Why Some People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Pain Without Inflammation
- Scientists Uncover Key Resistance Mechanism to Wnt Inhibitors in Pancreatic and Colorectal Cancers
- Landmark Study Involving Babies in Ireland Supports Use of Cystic Fibrosis Drug in Infants from Four Weeks of Age
- In the Drive to Deprescribe, Heartburn Drug Study Teaches Key Lessons
- This Outdated Diabetes Drug Still Has Something to Offer
- Safety of a Potential New Treatment to Manage Complications from Sickle Cell Disease