Pharmacology News
March 22, 2025
Top Headlines
Mar. 21, 2025 — A new study has analyzed and compared the fatty acids in the blood of individuals with schizophrenia, of those with cannabis use disorder and of those with both diagnoses, with the aim of shedding ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers, may be the most ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — Researchers have created an AI tool to accelerate the development of new disease treatments and demonstrated its potential by identifying an existing drug with the potential to prevent deadly heart ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — Some notoriously difficult to treat infections may not be as resistant to antibiotics as has been thought, according to new research using a microfluidic device that more closely duplicates the fluid flow found in the body than standard cultures. ...
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Mar. 20, 2025 — Researchers have shed new light on how a type of heart valve disease -- aortic valve stenosis -- progresses differently in males and ...
Mar. 20, 2025 — Researchers have uncovered a stealth survival strategy that melanoma cells use to evade targeted therapy, offering a promising new approach to ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — Scientists have come up with an innovative solution to improve the effectiveness of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — An innovative platform replicates pancreatic functions, transforming diabetes ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — Campylobacter infections are the most common foodborne illnesses in the U.S., sickening an estimated 1.5 million people each year. A new study ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — An experimental drug appears to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's-related dementia in people destined to develop the disease in their 30s, 40s or 50s, according to the results of a new study. The ...
Mar. 19, 2025 — AI-driven software is 96% accurate at diagnosing ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — A new study has discovered what researchers say is the first drug to fully reproduce the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in model mice, following from human ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — A research team has found that lecanemab was probably less effective in females than males in its Phase 3 trial. However, there was insufficient evidence to say the drug was totally ineffective in ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — Marijuana is now legal in many places, but is it safe? Two new studies add to mounting evidence that people who use cannabis are more likely to suffer a heart attack than people who do not use the ...
Earlier Headlines
Mar. 18, 2025 — Small amounts of a common antibiotic and anti-inflammatory drug can curb symptoms where a misplaced immune reaction (e.g., autoimmunity) can cause permanent hair loss, a new study shows. This regimen ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — Researchers conducted a large-scale online survey of clinicians in the Asia-Pacific region to investigate treatment policies for the gastric cancer-causing bacteria Helicobacter ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — New active ingredients such as antibodies are usually tested individually in laboratory animals. Researchers have now developed a technology that can be used to test around 25 antibodies ...
Mar. 18, 2025 — A study has shown that lymph node transfer is a viable treatment for the swelling in the affected limb, a condition known as lymphedema, after breast cancer surgery. However, an effective drug to ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKis) are an important treatment option for people with chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — In the continuing evolution of personalized medicine, a new study has found evidence to support the value of a tool that measures the presence of cancer-derived molecules in the blood of patients ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — Researchers have identified a previously unknown bacterial protein, the structure of which is being used in the design of protein nanoparticles for the targeted delivery of anticancer drugs to ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — A study could be a step towards safer medications without serious side effects, researchers ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — New hope offered by a pharmacy team for treating heart disease by sharing insights into the fundamental process of how the heart is formed in ...
Mar. 17, 2025 — A research team has uncovered new insights into the molecular mechanisms of ADAR1, a protein that regulates ribonucleic acid (RNA) induced immune responses. Their findings could open new pathways for ...
Mar. 14, 2025 — Adding immunotherapy to new KRAS inhibitors boosted responses in preclinical models, setting the stage for future trials of the combination ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — New findings show that the mitochondria powering our cells also control the ability of a DNA repair protein to suppress the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which causes zombie-like ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — A person's 'bioenergetic age' -- or how youthfully their cells generate energy -- might be a key indicator of whether they're at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, new ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — Researchers have made a huge leap forward in the fight against Parkinson's disease, solving a decades-long mystery. In a major breakthrough, they have been able to see the human PINK1 protein ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — A study shows that high-grade glioma tumor cells harboring DNA alterations in the gene PDGFRA responded to the drug avapritinib, which is already approved by the United States Food and Drug ...
Mar. 13, 2025 — A new type of antibody which stimulates the immune system to target cancer cells slows tumour growth, according to new ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — Neuroscientists have found a link between vocal changes and the aging brain in zebra finch songbirds, which could help lead to earlier diagnoses for disorders such as Parkinson's and ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — Metastatic melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. In an effort to achieve targeted therapy for metastatic melanoma, researchers recently developed a new radioactive drug that emits ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — Researchers have studied a new method to deliver antibiotics, specifically gentamicin, directly into the bladder tissue to better treat UTIs. They did this by creating nanogels combined with a ...
Mar. 12, 2025 — Tracking targeted drug delivery is often a challenge due to limitations in the current imaging techniques. A recent study reports a breakthrough imaging technique that allows direct and highly ...
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Low Doses of Antibiotic Work Just as Well as Higher Ones to Treat Rare Type of Chronic Hair Loss
- Helicobacter Pylori Treatment Practices in the Asia-Pacific Region
- Efficient Development of Drugs With Fewer Mice
- Lymph Node Transfer Reduces Arm Swelling After Breast Cancer Surgery
Monday, March 17, 2025
- Treating Chronic Inflammatory Diseases With JAK Inhibitors
- A Post-Treatment Blood Test Could Inform Future Cancer Therapy Decisions
- Newly Identified Bacterial Protein Helps Design Cancer Drug Delivery System
- Researchers Find Possible Link Between Medication and Unexpected Blood Clots
- How the Heart's Layers Communicate During Formation
- Scientists Gain Insight Into RNA-Editing Protein That Could Lead to Improved Treatment for Cancer, Autoimmune Diseases
Friday, March 14, 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Cellular Circuit Controls How DNA Damage Is Repaired, Affecting Risk of Disease as We Age
- Lowering Bioenergetic Age May Help Fend Off Alzheimer's
- Scientists Solve Decades-Long Parkinson's Mystery
- Re-Purposed FDA-Approved Drug Could Help Treat High-Grade Glioma
- New Antibody Reduces Tumor Growth in Treatment-Resistant Breast and Ovarian Cancers
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Vocal Changes in Birds May Predict Age-Related Disorders in People, Study Finds
- Targeted Alpha Therapy: Breakthrough in Treating Refractory Skin Cancer
- Promising New Research Shows Potential to Cure Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
- Lighting the Way: How Activated Gold Reveals Drug Movement in the Body
- Routine Asthma Test More Reliable in the Morning and Has Seasonal Effects, Say Doctors
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Scientists Create a Type of Catalog, the 'colocatome,' Of Non-Cancerous Cells' Influence on Cancer
- Drug Building Blocks Pave Path to New Sepsis Treatments
- Microplastics Could Be Fueling Antibiotic Resistance
Monday, March 10, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
- Ammonia Build-Up Kills Liver Cells but Can Be Prevented Using Existing Drug
- Researchers Create Gel That Can Self-Heal Like Human Skin
- Drug More Than Doubles Survival Time for Glioblastoma Patients
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Precision Cancer Treatment Using Magnet-Guided, Heat-Activated Nanoparticles
- Alzheimer's Treatment May Lie in the Brain's Own Cleanup Crew
- Scientists Upends Scientific Understanding of How Anticancer Drugs Kill Cancer
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Repurposed ALS Drug Becomes Imaging Probe to Help Diagnose Neurodegeneration
- Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Linked to Improved Recovery from Concussion
- Neurotherapeutic to Address Muscle Weakness
- Researchers Use a 'Trojan Horse' Approach to Develop New Antimalarial Drugs
- Does Getting ADHD Drugs Via Telehealth Increase Addiction Risk?
- A Method to Purify Proteins With Light: Gentler and More Efficient Than Previous Procedures
- Compound Harnesses Cannabis' Pain-Relieving Properties Without Side Effects
- How to Clear the Toxic Tau Protein That Can Lead to Alzheimer's and Related Diseases
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- Bad Bitterness Made Better for Everyone: Global Taste Differences in the Flavor of Medicines
- New Research Shows Impact of Anxiety and Apathy on Decision-Making
- Obesity: Researchers Discover a Cause of Leptin Resistance -- And How to Reverse It
- Special Type of Fat Tissue Could Promote Healthful Longevity and Help Maintain Exercise Capacity in Aging
Monday, March 3, 2025
- How a Crucial DNA Repair Protein Works -- And What It Means for Cancer Treatment
- Naturally Occurring Mechanism Hampers Fertility
- New Treatment Option for Psoriasis Discovered
- We Feed Gut Microbes Sugar, They Make a Compound We Need
- Synthetic Microbiome Therapy Suppresses Bacterial Infection Without Antibiotics
- How to Trick the Body's Metabolism
Friday, February 28, 2025
Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Reactive Nitrogen Species Dominance Is Key in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
- New Combination Treatment Strategy Dramatically Increases Cell Death in Leukemia
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Drug May Prevent Some Migraine Attacks in Children and Teens
- Why Brain Cancer Is Often Resistant to Immunotherapy
- New Method Searches Through 10 Sextillion Drug Molecules
- A New Drug Screening Method Could Bring a Solution to Drug Delivery and Efficacy Issues
- Microbiologist Calls for Public Vigilance and Urgent Action on the Danger of Raw Sewage in UK Seas
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Automatic Cell Analysis With the Help of Artificial Intelligence
- Researchers Develop Antibody-Toxin Conjugate
- Novel Bone Marrow Transplant Can Cure Sickle Cell Disease, Study Suggests
Monday, February 24, 2025
- Researchers Advance RNA Medical Discovery Decades Ahead of Schedule
- More Than Meets the Eye: An Adrenal Gland Tumor Is More Complex Than Previously Thought
- Scientists Invent New Drug Candidates to Treat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
- New Drug May Reduce Need for Aortic Valve Surgeries by Slowing Disease Progression
- Genetic Evidence That Diabetes Drug GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Achieve Weight Loss Primarily by Reducing Fat Mass More Than Muscle
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Co-Prescribed Stimulants, Opioids Linked to Higher Opioid Doses
- Novel Method to Synthesize Valuable Fluorinated Drug Compounds
- Precision Therapy With Microbubbles
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Early Study Shows Promise for Retinal-Surgery Robot
- Child ADHD Risk Linked to Mother's Use of Acetaminophen
- Deep Nanometry Reveals Hidden Nanoparticles
- Blood Pressure Drug Could Be a Safer Alternative for Treating ADHD Symptoms
- Daily Cannabis Use Linked to Public Health Burden
- Researchers Develop Novel Computational Approach for Identifying Synergistic Drug Combinations
- Continuing Vs. Discontinuing Opioid Medications Prescriptions for Adults With Chronic Pain
- Study Suggests New Molecular Strategy for Treating Fragile X Syndrome
- Digging Into a Decades-Old Hepatitis B Mystery Suggests a New Potential Treatment
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Promising Results from First Prenatal Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Almost 90% of People Would Agree to Genetic Testing to Tailor Medication Use, Survey Finds
- Stopping Asthma in Its Tracks
- Study Reveals Activity of Navtemadlin in Glioblastoma, Points to Possible Treatment Improvements
- New Therapy May Effectively Control HIV in Uganda
- Ginger Compound Has Potential to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Cancer Cells Cooperate to Scavenge for Nutrients
- Using Light to Activate Treatments in the Right Place
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Biologists Transform Gut Bacteria Into Tiny Protein Pharmacies
- Older Patients Can Inadvertently Be Put at Risk When They Are Taken Off Blood-Thinning Drugs
Monday, February 17, 2025
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Friday, February 14, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Scientists Develop Innovative DNA Hydrogels for Sustained Drug Release
- A Simple Supplement Improves Survival in Patients With a New Type of Heart Disease
- Uncovering Novel Transcriptional Enhancers in Neuronal Development and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
- Next-Gen Alzheimer's Drugs Extend Independent Living by Months
- Scientists Find Key Differences in Male, Female Responses to Stress
- Researchers Create Digital Microbe Collection to Transform Health Research