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University of Arizona, Oklahoma State University join forces to combat opioid crisis and chronic pain

Robert C. Robbins, MD, president of the University of Arizona, and Kayse Shrum, DO, president of Oklahoma State University, today announced the two institutions’ academic medical centers have joined forces to combat the opioid crisis and chronic pain through research, treatment and education.

30 Apr 2022

New insights into how NANOG protein facilitates the activation of human cell pluripotency

There are cells in the body known as pluripotent stem cells that are yet to specialize in a particular biological function.

28 Apr 2022

Researchers unravel why neuropsychiatric symptoms appear in Alzheimer's patients before memory loss

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine are studying why neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as apathy and irritability, appear in most Alzheimer's disease patients before the onset of memory loss.

28 Apr 2022

New data may change the standard of care for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer

The phase 2 clinical trial of a multi-center study known as the COAST clinical trial has demonstrated improved outcomes using immunotherapy combinations for patients with unresectable stage III non-small cell lung cancer, according to researchers at Yale Cancer Center and participating organizations.

25 Apr 2022

New photo-responsive nanomedicine for light-controlled colorectal cancer therapy

A research team from Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), has developed a photo-responsive nanomedicine for light-controlled colorectal cancer therapy.

21 Apr 2022

Study highlights mortality risk and healthcare utilization of people with treatment-resistant depression

Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine of the LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) and Department of Social Work and Social Administration at The University of Hong Kong (HKU).

21 Apr 2022

New technology enables single-cell sorting based on functional outputs

For nearly 40 years, drugmakers have used genetically engineered cells as tiny drug factories. Such cells can be programmed to secrete compounds that yield drugs used to treat cancer and autoimmune conditions such as arthritis.

20 Apr 2022

Mutated gene found in breast cancer recurrences may help tumors to become more aggressive

A mutated gene found in more than 20% to 30% of breast cancer recurrences may help tumors become more aggressive and promote metastasis, according to a pair of new studies that uncover mechanisms behind these processes and point to new therapy targets.

20 Apr 2022

Using customized 'mini-antibodies' to mitigate chronic inflammation

Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Sao Paulo have succeeded in mitigating chronic inflammation in mice using customized "mini-antibodies."

19 Apr 2022

Study examines how race and sex influence tacrolimus pharmacokinetics in kidney transplant recipients

Kidney transplant survival is shorter, on average, in Black recipients compared to white recipients receiving similar treatment.

18 Apr 2022

Discovery of key regulator of body weight could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

Yale scientists uncover key regulator of body weight. Yale scientists have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders.

11 Apr 2022

Vaccines safely protect IBD patients from COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccines taken by people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which affects millions worldwide, safely and effectively protects them from the SARS-Cov-2 virus, a Rutgers study finds.

11 Apr 2022

Certain antirheumatic drugs may lower incidence of Alzheimer's and related dementias in people with cardiovascular disease

New findings from the ongoing Drug Repurposing for Effective Alzheimer's Medicines (DREAM) study suggest that certain rheumatoid arthritis drugs may lower incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in people with cardiovascular disease.

8 Apr 2022

Nobel-prize-winning breakthrough: Discovery of ion-channel sensors for temperature and pressure

For centuries, understanding the basis for how we detect, process and react to light, sound, temperature, pressure and other environmental signals has been a scientific focus.

7 Apr 2022

UCI researchers reveal the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration

In a new study at University of California, Irvine, researchers have revealed the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration, which may usher in a new paradigm for discovery of drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

6 Apr 2022

Cryo-EM imaging of a key immune protein reveals previously unrecognized binding site

Imaging at near-atomic resolution of a key immune protein commonly known as STING has revealed a previously unrecognized binding site that appears to be pivotal for launching immune attacks, UT Southwestern scientists report in a new study.

6 Apr 2022

Study provides key insights into the spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Findings from a new study are providing important insights into the spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, which is transmitted from dogs to people through ticks. The new data are being used to create models that could help predict, and possibly prevent, future outbreaks.

5 Apr 2022

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Latest Pharmacology News and Research

University of Arizona, Oklahoma State University join forces to combat opioid crisis and chronic pain

New insights into how NANOG protein facilitates the activation of human cell pluripotency

Researchers unravel why neuropsychiatric symptoms appear in Alzheimer's patients before memory loss

New data may change the standard of care for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer

New photo-responsive nanomedicine for light-controlled colorectal cancer therapy

Study highlights mortality risk and healthcare utilization of people with treatment-resistant depression

New technology enables single-cell sorting based on functional outputs

Mutated gene found in breast cancer recurrences may help tumors to become more aggressive

Using customized 'mini-antibodies' to mitigate chronic inflammation

Study examines how race and sex influence tacrolimus pharmacokinetics in kidney transplant recipients

Discovery of key regulator of body weight could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

Vaccines safely protect IBD patients from COVID-19

Certain antirheumatic drugs may lower incidence of Alzheimer's and related dementias in people with cardiovascular disease

Nobel-prize-winning breakthrough: Discovery of ion-channel sensors for temperature and pressure

UCI researchers reveal the impact of native lipids on rhodopsin signaling and regeneration

Cryo-EM imaging of a key immune protein reveals previously unrecognized binding site

Study provides key insights into the spread of Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Discovery could lead to new treatments for schistosomiasis

Gut bacterium may be an important factor in resistance to antihypertensive medications

Study reveals how pancreatic tumors program macrophages to construct fibrotic barriers

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