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Esketamine nasal spray superior in achieving remission in patients with treatment-resistant depression

Both severe depression and treatment-resistant depression are common. Up to one third of patients do not respond to conventional therapy with antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).

5 Oct 2023

IU cancer researcher receives NCI grant to examine how immune cells support breast cancer development

A breast cancer researcher at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center received a five-year, $2.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to examine how certain immune cells support metastatic breast cancer development-;and how to stop it.

3 Oct 2023

New compound could offer an alternative to injections for people suffering from eye condition

A new compound developed at the University of Illinois Chicago potentially could offer an alternative to injections for the millions of people who suffer from an eye condition that causes blindness.

3 Oct 2023

New tau PET radiotracer shows promise for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

A new tau PET radiotracer, 18F-SNFT-1, has been found to be more effective than existing tau PET radiotracers in identifying Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages, according to research published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

29 Sep 2023

Extending FDA-approved cancer drug indications requires high patient numbers, study finds

Number of patient participants needed for secondary approval of a new cancer drug.

29 Sep 2023

Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?

Researchers find that a mushroom-derived product, GLSF, shows promise in reducing lung toxicity and tumor development induced by tobacco smoke carcinogens in mice. The study opens the door for future clinical trials, potentially offering a natural preventive measure against lung cancer.

26 Sep 2023

New AI model improves accuracy of tumor removal in breast cancer surgery

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools have received a lot of attention recently, with the majority of discussions focusing on proper use.

25 Sep 2023

Research could lead to the development of new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise

A brand-new kind of drug, tested in mice, shows promising new results that could lead to the development of a new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise.

25 Sep 2023

New injectable solution could help manage HIV unlike any current treatment methods

A new injectable solution that self-assembles into a gel under the right conditions could help manage HIV unlike any currently available methods, researchers have found.

25 Sep 2023

New insights into the molecular mechanism of protein degradation

Within the intricate molecular landscape inside of a cell, the orchestration of proteins demands precise control to avoid disease.

22 Sep 2023

Millions of U.S. adults experience the co-occurrence of chronic pain and mental health symptoms

New University of Arizona Health Sciences research recently published in the journal PAIN found that nearly 1 in 20 adults in the U.S. experience the co-occurrence of chronic pain and anxiety or depression, resulting in functional limitations in daily life.

21 Sep 2023

Weill Cornell Medicine receives NIH grant to lead a national contraceptive research center

Weill Cornell Medicine has received a three-year, nearly $6 million grant to lead one of three national contraceptive research centers.

21 Sep 2023

Study highlights brain area that plays a key role in psychological loss

Psychological loss can occur when someone loses a job, loses a sense of control or safety or when a spouse dies.

21 Sep 2023

Nanoparticle gene delivery system shows promise for treating ARDS

Discovery from the lab of Youyang Zhao, PhD, from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago offers promising treatment approaches for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in the elderly that can be caused by severe COVID-19, pneumonia, flu or sepsis. Currently there are no pharmacological or cell-based treatments for ARDS.

19 Sep 2023

Ongoing gene therapy trials have driven increased use of ALS genetic testing, finds study

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine led the creation of evidence-based consensus guidelines for genetic testing and counseling for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease that affects the cells in the brain and spine.

19 Sep 2023

Pharmacology News and Research

Latest Pharmacology News and Research

Esketamine nasal spray superior in achieving remission in patients with treatment-resistant depression

IU cancer researcher receives NCI grant to examine how immune cells support breast cancer development

New compound could offer an alternative to injections for people suffering from eye condition

New tau PET radiotracer shows promise for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Extending FDA-approved cancer drug indications requires high patient numbers, study finds

Could a mushroom-derived product be the future of lung cancer prevention?

New AI model improves accuracy of tumor removal in breast cancer surgery

Research could lead to the development of new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise

New injectable solution could help manage HIV unlike any current treatment methods

New insights into the molecular mechanism of protein degradation

Millions of U.S. adults experience the co-occurrence of chronic pain and mental health symptoms

Weill Cornell Medicine receives NIH grant to lead a national contraceptive research center

Study highlights brain area that plays a key role in psychological loss

Nanoparticle gene delivery system shows promise for treating ARDS

Ongoing gene therapy trials have driven increased use of ALS genetic testing, finds study

NO-ferroheme behaves as a signaling entity in the vasculature

Researchers receive NIH grant to build first-ever digital twin of the bladder

Could spinach extract accelerate wound healing in those with diabetes?

A combination of inhibitors may suppress tumor growth and prevent cancer relapse

University of Kentucky's cardiovascular scientist recognized for excellence in hypertension research

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