Pharmacology News
July 26, 2024
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July 25, 2024 — Findings from a small, proof-of-concept clinical trial have suggested that fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) can boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in a range of gastrointestinal cancers. In ...
July 25, 2024 — An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new study. By targeting infected cells in the brain, drug may clear virus from hidden areas that have been a major ...
July 25, 2024 — A new study adds to evidence which suggests treating breast cancer patients with sodium channel blockers could be a promising future treatment to prevent the spread of cancer during the gap between ...
July 25, 2024 — A gentle rumble ran under a researcher's feet as a rocket carrying her research -- live, human muscle cells grown on scaffolds fixed on tiny chips -- lifted off, climbed, and disappeared into the sky ...
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July 22, 2024 — A team of researchers found a potential new target for treating diseases associated with human T-cell leukemia virus type 1, including a specific type of leukemia and a neuroinflammatory disease ...
July 22, 2024 — Scientists created new tools to study brain messenger proteins called neuropeptides in the brains of behaving animals, discovering they are the ...
July 22, 2024 — The researchers report the ability of protein 'signatures' to predict the onset of 67 diseases including multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, motor neurone disease, pulmonary fibrosis, and dilated ...
July 24, 2024 — Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in developing a new gene therapy approach that restores full-length dystrophin protein, which could lead to new treatments for people with Duchenne ...
July 24, 2024 — New research has found that specific genes may be related to the trajectory of recovery for stroke survivors, providing doctors insights useful for developing targeted ...
July 23, 2024 — A new study shows that over half of the medicines stocked in space -- staples such as pain relievers, antibiotics, allergy medicines, and sleep aids -- would expire before astronauts could return to ...
July 23, 2024 — Researchers have discovered two proteins that act as regulators for mitophagy. The discovery opens a new avenue for researchers to boost mitophagy activity, to promote mitochondrial and neuronal ...
July 23, 2024 — New drug that disrupts two cellular targets would make it much harder for bacteria to evolve ...
July 22, 2024 — A new study has identified new genetic and molecular risk factors that may reveal new pathways for treating patients after they experience their first stroke. The study identified CCL27 and TNFRSF14, ...
July 22, 2024 — Drug repurposing shows promise in the treatment of retinal degenerations, according to a new study. A combination treatment incorporating three ...
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July 23, 2024 — Long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) was safe and well tolerated as HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) before and during pregnancy in the follow-up phase of a global study among cisgender ...
July 22, 2024 — A new compound shows promise in overcoming chemotherapy resistance in triple-negative breast cancer -- and could potentially be applied to fibrotic conditions like liver fibrosis or pulmonary ...
July 19, 2024 — Scientists have discovered how the dangerous Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) defuses our immune response and, in doing so, they have pinpointed an exciting new target for drug ...
July 18, 2024 — Scientists provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution and potential of TIL therapy. They describe its development and highlight its transformative ...
July 18, 2024 — Globally, around 2.6 million children and adolescents are currently living with HIV, the majority of them in Africa. These young people are much more likely to experience treatment failure than ...
July 18, 2024 — Scientists have discovered that 'switching off' a protein called IL-11 can significantly increase the healthy lifespan of mice by almost 25 ...
July 17, 2024 — Cobras kill thousands of people a year worldwide and current antivenom treatment is expensive and does not effectively treat the necrosis of the flesh where the bite occurs. Using CRISPR technology, ...
July 17, 2024 — Opioids have long been known as natural substances with substantial pharmacological effect. They have been used as effective painkillers. Researchers have now identified a natural active substance ...
July 17, 2024 — Opioid medications offer people relief from debilitating pain, but these drugs come with dangers: the risk for addiction, miserable withdrawal symptoms and the potential for fatal overdose. ...
July 17, 2024 — A medication used to treat diabetic neuropathy may make chemotherapy treatments more effective for patients with lung cancer, according to new ...
July 17, 2024 — Researchers report that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, destabilizes a critical network of brain areas involved in introspective thinking. The findings provide a neurobiological ...
July 17, 2024 — Snot might not be the first place you'd expect nanobots to be swimming around. But this slimy secretion exists in more places than just your nose and piles of dirty tissues -- it also lines and ...
July 16, 2024 — Researchers have identified a new way to make opioids safer, increasing the pain-relieving properties of opioids while decreasing unwanted side effects through the spinal inhibition of a Heat shock ...
July 16, 2024 — Delivery systems in body continuously move materials between cells. Hijacking these systems allowed scientists to improve loading and delivery of therapeutic proteins. Biophysical principles could be ...
July 16, 2024 — Researchers studying antimicrobial-resistant E. coli -- the leading cause of human death due to antimicrobial resistance worldwide -- have identified a mechanism in dogs that may render multiple ...
July 15, 2024 — The evolution of resistance to diseases, from infectious illnesses to cancers, poses a formidable challenge. Despite the expectation that resistance-conferring mutations would dwindle in the absence ...
July 15, 2024 — A network of proteins found in the central nervous system could be harnessed to increase the effectiveness and reduce the side effects of popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs, according to new ...
July 15, 2024 — Bioengineering researchers developed ultrasmall, stable gas-filled protein nanostructures that could revolutionize ultrasound imaging and drug delivery for cancers and infectious ...
July 15, 2024 — Women who carry a particular form of a pain gene are more likely to respond well to a common medication used to treat long-term discomfort, research ...
July 15, 2024 — Propofol, a drug commonly used for general anesthesia, induces unconsciousness by disrupting the brain's normal balance between stability and ...
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
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Friday, July 19, 2024
Thursday, July 18, 2024
- Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Therapy Marks a Milestone in Cancer Treatment
- Improving HIV Treatment in Children and Adolescents -- The Right Way
- Switching Off Inflammatory Protein Leads to Longer, Healthier Lifespans in Mice
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- New Antidote for Cobra Bites Discovered
- New Analgesic Could Replace Opioids Over the Long Term
- Designing Safer Opioids
- Diabetes Drug Reduces Drug Resistance in Lung Cancer, Improving Chemotherapy Effectiveness
- Psilocybin Generates Psychedelic Experience by Disrupting Brain Network
- Enzyme-Powered 'snot Bots' Help Deliver Drugs in Sticky Situations
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- Research Shows Protein Isoform Inhibitors May Hold the Key to Making Opioids Safer
- Transporting Precious Cargo Using the Body's Own Delivery System
- E. Coli Variant May Cause Antimicrobial Resistance in Dogs, Humans
Monday, July 15, 2024
- Unlocking the Mystery of Preexisting Drug Resistance: New Study Sheds Light on Cancer Evolution
- New Research Demonstrates Potential for Increasing Effectiveness of Popular Diabetes, Weight-Loss Drugs
- Lab Develops Smallest Free-Floating Bubbles for Medical Imaging
- Tell-Tale Gene Affects Success of Drug Used to Treat Chronic Pain
- Study Reveals How an Anesthesia Drug Induces Unconsciousness
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Friday, July 12, 2024
- Groundbreaking Study Reveals Insights Into Alzheimer's Disease Mechanisms Through Novel Hydrogel Matrix
- Brain Inflammation Triggers Muscle Weakness After Infections
- A Better Way to Make RNA Drugs
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- A Comprehensive Derivative Synthesis Method for Development of New Antimicrobial Drugs
- Discovery Suggests Opportunity to Improve Effectiveness of KRAS Inhibitors Against Pancreatic Cancer
- Metformin and Other Antidiabetic Drugs Can Help Reduce the Risk of Dementia in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
- Phage-Derived Enzyme Targets E. Faecalis Biofilms to Mitigate Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
- Combination Treatment Can Increase Human Insulin-Producing Cells in Vivo
- New Immune Cell Therapy Benefits Laboratory Models of ALS and Has Some Positive Results in an Individual With the Disease
- Trial of Cell-Based Therapy for High-Risk Lymphoma Leads to FDA Breakthrough Designation
- New Form of Repetitive Magnetic Brain Stimulation Reduces Treatment Time for Bipolar Disorder
- Discovery Could Help Reduce Adverse Side Effects of Popular Next-Generation Obesity Medications
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
- Researchers Identify Brain Region Involved in Oxycodone Relapse
- Stem Cell-Derived Therapy Shows Promise Against Treatment-Resistant Liver Cancer
- Could a Dietary Fiber Supplement Offer Long-Awaited Treatment for Food Allergy Sufferers?
- Implantable LED Device Uses Light to Treat Deep-Seated Cancers
- Nerve Damage from Breast Cancer Treatment Can Be Predicted
- Brain Neurotransmitter Receptor Antagonist Found to Prevent Opioid Addiction in Mice
- New Way for Beneficial Microbes to Survive Extreme Conditions and Space Exploration
Monday, July 8, 2024
- Scientists Exploring Potential New Treatments for Glioblastoma
- Scientists Discover How to Improve Vaccine Responses to Potentially Deadly Bacterium
- Novel Compound Offers Improved Defense Against Fentanyl Overdoses
- Combining Popular Diabetes Drugs Offers Complementary Heart and Kidney Benefits
- Mobile App Therapy Leads to Significant Improvement in Fibromyalgia Management
- Researchers Identify Potential Treatment for Angelman Syndrome
- Pulsed Field Ablation Procedures Found Safe and Effective for Atrial Fibrillation Patients
Friday, July 5, 2024
- Engineers Find a Way to Protect Microbes from Extreme Conditions
- Effects of All Potential Changes in Key Cancer Gene Mapped
Thursday, July 4, 2024
- Scientists Discover New T Cells and Genes Related to Immune Disorders
- Brain Fluid Dynamics Key to Migraine Mysteries, New Therapies
- Re-Engineering Cancerous Tumors to Self-Destruct and Kill Drug-Resistant Cells
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
- Chemists Synthesize an Improved Building Block for Medicines
- Pasteurization Inactivates Highly Infectious Avian Flu in Milk, Study Suggests
- Experimental Drug Supercharges Medicine That Reverses Opioid Overdose
- Scientists Unravel Life-Saving Effect of Dexamethasone in COVID-19
- Mobile Phone Data Helps Track Pathogen Spread and Evolution of Superbugs
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
- Low-Dose Aspirin Could Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications Caused by Flu Infections
- Drugs That Kill 'zombie' Cells May Benefit Some Older Women, but Not All
- Using Visible Light to Make Pharmaceutical Building Blocks
- Treatment With a Mixture of Antimicrobial Peptides Can Impede Antibiotic Resistance
- Systematic Biases at Play in Clinical Trials
- Potential New Target for Early Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease
- A New Target for Treatment of One Type of Macular Degeneration
- Bacteria Detected in Tattoo and Permanent Makeup Inks, Study Finds
- Study Finds Health Care Providers Would Recommend Human Papillomavirus Self-Collection
- Engineered Plasma Cells Show Long-Lasting Antileukemic Activity in Mice
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Weight Change Across Common Antidepressant Medications
- Tax on Antibiotics Could Help Tackle Threat of Drug-Resistance
- Researchers Thwart Resistant Bacteria's Strategy
- Scientists Turn White Fat Cells Into Calorie-Burning Beige Fat
- Nanorobot With Hidden Weapon Kills Cancer Cells
- Palliative Care Beneficial to Manage Symptoms, Improve Quality of Life for People With CVD
Friday, June 28, 2024
- To Regenerate the Kidney, Please Don't Pass the Salt
- Chemo Drug May Cause Significant Hearing Loss in Longtime Cancer Survivors
- Breakthrough Research Makes Cancer-Fighting Viral Agent More Effective
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Novel Peptide Formulation Shows Promise of Treating Cognitive Decline in Schizophrenia
- New Deep-Learning Model Outperforms Google AI System in Predicting Peptide Structures
- The Mechanism Behind Melanoma Resistance to Treatment
- Intriguing New Tool for Tendon Healing: Nanoparticles for Precision Drug Delivery
- Scientists Use Computational Modeling to Guide a Difficult Chemical Synthesis
- Potent Therapy Candidate for Fatal Prion Diseases
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Could Preventative Drug Be Effective in People With Migraine and Rebound Headache?
- Study Shows How Liver Damage from Stress and Aging Might Be Reversible
- Microrobot-Packed Pill Shows Promise for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mice
- Revolutionizing Ovarian Cancer Treatment With Adaptive PARP Inhibitor Therapy
- Study Finds Innovative Cuffless Blood Pressure Device Streamlines and Enhances Hypertension Management
- A Method to Study Immune Cells Offers Hope for Finding New Disease Treatments
- Revealing the Dynamic Choreography Inside Multilayer Vesicles
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
- Your Future Medications Could Be Personalized for You on a 3D Printer
- Moving Objects Precisely With Sound
- Should You Eat More Dietary Fiber? New Study Says It Depends
Monday, June 24, 2024
- New Study Demonstrates the Efficacy of a Promising Celiac Disease Drug at the Molecular Level
- New Study Shows Medication Abortion Without Ultrasound to Be Safe
- New Approach Accurately Identifies Medications Most Toxic to the Liver
- Study Reveals New Opportunities to Develop Cancer Treatments
- Trial Offers Hope for Cheaper, More Tolerable, Ketamine Treatment
- Ketamine Slow-Release Tablet Reduces Symptoms of Severe Depression: Clinical Trial
- Researchers Discover a Significant Problem in Brain Imaging and Identify a Fix