Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of how chemical substances interact with living systems. If substances have medicinal properties, they are considered pharmaceuticals. The field encompasses drug composition and properties, interactions, toxicology, therapy, and medical applications and antipathogenic capabilities.

Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of the action of drugs on a biologic system. It incorporates components of medicine and biology, and how they interact with each other.

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New discovery enhances cell entry for complex cancer drugs

A new discovery could pave the way for more effective cancer treatment by helping certain drugs work better inside the body.

17 Apr 2025

Researchers simulate protein structures behind learning and memory

Our brain's remarkable ability to form and store memories has long fascinated scientists, yet most of the microscopic mechanisms behind memory and learning processes remain a mystery.

16 Apr 2025

ChatGPT-4 passes UK medical licensing exam but falters in real-world clinical decision-making, study reveals

ChatGPT-4 was tested on the UK Medical Licensing Assessment and achieved accuracy above most medical students on structured, multiple-choice questions, but struggled more with open-ended, multi-step, and management scenarios. The study highlights both the promise and limitations of AI in real-world medical decision-making and education.

16 Apr 2025

Low vitamin D levels damage erectile health via superoxide surge, study finds

Vitamin D deficiency directly causes erectile dysfunction by increasing superoxide and reducing protective SLPI levels, as shown in human tissue and animal models. This breakthrough reveals why low vitamin D may lead to poor sexual health and resistance to standard ED treatments.

15 Apr 2025

Assessing the effectiveness of azvudine and paxlovid in hospitalized COVID-19 patients aged over 60

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses a retrospective cohort study of the efficacy and safety of oral azvudine versus nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in elderly hospitalized COVID-19 patients aged over 60 years.

14 Apr 2025

Sleep fragmentation in diabetes triggers lasting liver damage and cardiovascular risk

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses how diabetes-associated sleep fragmentation impairs liver and heart function via SIRT1-dependent epigenetic modulation of NADPH oxidase 4.

14 Apr 2025

Selective depletion of PD-1 positive lymphocytes using a novel bispecific killer engager

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses a bispecific killer engager for targeted depletion of PD-1 positive lymphocytes.

14 Apr 2025

Researchers explore drug repurposing strategy for Parkinson's disease

Despite significant advances in Parkinson's disease (PD) treatment, it remains incurable, with limited therapeutic options.

10 Apr 2025

New discovery promises to revolutionize liver organoid development

Organoids are small-scale models that mimic human organs. These models could help scientists understand diseases and test treatments, and potentially aid in regenerative therapeutic methods.

8 Apr 2025

Wiley releases updated Maurer, Meyer, Helfer, Weber: LC-HR-MS/MS Library of Drugs, Poisons and Their Metabolites database

Wiley, one of the world's largest publishers and a global leader in research and learning, today announced the much-anticipated release of the second edition of Maurer, Meyer, Helfer, Weber: LC-HR-MS/MS Library of Drugs, Poisons, and Their Metabolites.

From John Wiley and Sons - Scientific Publishers 8 Apr 2025

Study sheds light on how major cancer gene influences the success of PARP inhibitors

A study led by scientists at NYU Langone Health sheds light on how the major cancer gene BRCA2 determines which cancer cells can be killed by a class of precision cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors.

3 Apr 2025

New drug shows neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in murine models of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia, is currently incurable. The current drugs available have very limited efficacy and only in mild stages of the disease.

2 Apr 2025

New insights into how disruption of calcium transport leads to autism and intellectual disability

A new study by McGill University researchers yields insights into how the disruption of calcium transport in the brain is linked to autism and intellectual disability.

2 Apr 2025

NYC and Baltimore scientists awarded grants for cardiovascular and diabetes research

A New York City-based physician scientist who explores ways to improve health by looking at the ways in which cells and molecules impact disease and an epidemiologist from Baltimore who has devoted her career to identifying ways to improve screening, diagnosis and patient care for people with diabetes are the most recent American Heart Association Merit Award recipients.

1 Apr 2025

Study links linoleic acid to triple-negative breast cancer growth

Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils such as soybean and safflower oil, and animal products including pork and eggs, specifically enhances the growth of the hard-to-treat "triple negative" breast cancer subtype, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

1 Apr 2025

Ibuprofen suppresses sweet taste perception

Researchers explore how taste receptors react to sweet stimuli following exposure to ibuprofen.

31 Mar 2025

Six promising biomarkers could improve early and accurate detection of kidney injury

Critical Path Institute® (C-Path) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) published results for six biomarkers that could improve the early and accurate detection of kidney injury, leading to both the development of safer medications and better health outcomes for all patients.

28 Mar 2025