Pharmacology News and Research

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Roswell Park-led scientists identify new defense mechanism against prostate cancer

A research team led by a scientist at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has identified the molecule LRIG1 as an important endogenous tumor suppressor in prostate cancer. Writing in the journal Nature Communications, the team documents their findings from preclinical studies showing that overexpression of the LRIG1 protein inhibits prostate cancer development, while reducing naturally occurring LRIG1 promotes prostate tumor development.

3 Dec 2019

Freiburg scientists decipher basic molecular control mechanisms behind cellular identity

A research team headed by Prof. Dr. Sebastian Arnold and Jelena Tosic from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Freiburg has now succeeded in deciphering basic molecular control mechanisms by which stem cells decide which embryonic cell types to turn into.

3 Dec 2019

Discovery could offer insight into different risk of diseases in African Americans

The percentage of African ancestry in a person's genome determines the level that certain genes are expressed, called mRNA, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study.

3 Dec 2019

Daughters of women with PCOS five times more likely to develop the syndrome in adulthood

Daughters of women with polycystic ovarian syndrome are five times more likely to be diagnosed with PCOS as adults, and the generational transmission is driven by high androgen levels during pregnancy, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report.

2 Dec 2019

Consortium launches ambitious project to transform the treatment of pain

In an effort to address the critical public health need for new, safer and more effective medicines to treat pain, a consortium based at the Laboratory of Systems Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School has launched an ambitious project titled STOP PAIN (Safe Therapeutic Options for Pain and Inflammation).

2 Dec 2019

New automated method helps identify cancer cell metabolism inhibitors

UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have developed a new automated method for testing hundreds of molecules at a time to find out which ones block cancer cells from consuming glucose - the sugars they need to spread and grow.

29 Nov 2019

Initiatives led by pharmacists can contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular disease

With their expertise in the safe and effective use of medications, pharmacists can help in the management of chronic diseases. A review and analysis published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology indicates that initiatives--such as patient education, medication review, and physical assessments--led by pharmacists can make important contributions to the prevention of cardiovascular disease.

28 Nov 2019

ICR scientists carry out first comprehensive assessment of chemical probe resources

A new report urges biomedical researchers to use online web resources very carefully, taking into account their complementary benefits and weaknesses, when selecting small-molecule chemical probes to help answer their research questions.

28 Nov 2019

Pharmacist-led interventions can be pivotal in preventing cardiovascular disease

Pharmacists based in GP practices can play an integral role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, finds new research led by the University of Birmingham.

28 Nov 2019

New method can deliver chemotherapy drugs directly to malignant cells

It is a feeling that many who receive a cancer diagnosis can identify with: heartbreak and fear, followed by hopes that chemotherapy will save the day. Unfortunately, for many patients, chemo's painful side effects cause them to stop treatment prematurely.

27 Nov 2019

Extra virgin olive oil boosts brain power

Researchers from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University have found that extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) could help boost brain power and help halt the progression of the effects of aging on the brain. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal Aging Cell, and it was titled, “Extra virgin olive oil improves synaptic activity, short‐term plasticity, memory, and neuropathology in a tauopathy model.”

26 Nov 2019

Fetuses see more than previously believed

Scientists have shown that the retina has more light sensitivity and babies in the womb can see more than previously thought.

26 Nov 2019

Fetuses may be able to see more than previously believed

By the second trimester, long before a baby's eyes can see images, they can detect light.

25 Nov 2019

Researchers assess safety of conditionally immortalized cells for bioartificial kidney application

Here, the research team assessed the safety of conditionally immortalized proximal tubule epithelial cells for bioartificial kidney application, by using in vitro assays and athymic nude rats.

25 Nov 2019

PREDiCT: Tumor Models San Francisco Summit 2020

The community of preclinical immuno-oncology scientific Pharma and Biotechs meet again to advance their preclinical insights through robust models utilization to accelerate IO development & clinical confidence.

25 Nov 2019

Study shows how drinking patterns reprogram circadian metabolism in the liver

Drinking alcohol is a widespread habit in modern society and can have serious metabolic consequences. Recent studies have uncovered the interplay between nutrition, metabolism and circadian rhythms. But, until now, little has been done to understand the effects of alcohol consumption on circadian metabolism.

22 Nov 2019

Pharmacology News and Research

Latest Pharmacology News and Research

Roswell Park-led scientists identify new defense mechanism against prostate cancer

Freiburg scientists decipher basic molecular control mechanisms behind cellular identity

Discovery could offer insight into different risk of diseases in African Americans

Daughters of women with PCOS five times more likely to develop the syndrome in adulthood

Consortium launches ambitious project to transform the treatment of pain

New automated method helps identify cancer cell metabolism inhibitors

Initiatives led by pharmacists can contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular disease

ICR scientists carry out first comprehensive assessment of chemical probe resources

Pharmacist-led interventions can be pivotal in preventing cardiovascular disease

New method can deliver chemotherapy drugs directly to malignant cells

Extra virgin olive oil boosts brain power

Fetuses see more than previously believed

Fetuses may be able to see more than previously believed

Researchers assess safety of conditionally immortalized cells for bioartificial kidney application

PREDiCT: Tumor Models San Francisco Summit 2020

Study shows how drinking patterns reprogram circadian metabolism in the liver

Study reveals how adults exposed to alcohol go on to develop compulsive drinking behaviors

Researchers discover molecular underpinnings of Alexander disease

Study could help predict resistance to pancreatic cancer treatments

UCI researchers develop new cell therapy to improve memory, prevent seizures after TBI

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Pharmacology News and Research

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