Proteins and Health: Cambridge’s New Atlas Uncovers the Ties That Bind
The University of Cambridge developed a protein atlas that maps protein behavior in human cells, enhancing understanding of diseases like dementia and cancer. This research…
Pharmaceuticals News
Pharmaceuticals refer to compounds manufactured for use as medicinal drugs, which are developed, produced, and marketed to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent diseases. The pharmaceutical industry is a vital sector in healthcare, providing the medications necessary for enhancing life quality, increasing lifespans, and addressing both chronic and acute conditions. The process of drug development is complex and rigorous, involving extensive preclinical research and clinical trials to ensure safety and efficacy. Pharmaceuticals can be derived from natural sources, or they can be synthetically created in laboratories. They are strictly regulated by agencies like the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to ensure they meet the required safety standards before reaching the market. This industry is also marked by ongoing research and innovation, driven by the continuous need for new and better treatments in response to evolving medical challenges and resistance to existing drugs.
Surprising Breakthrough: Prostate Drugs Offer New Hope in Dementia Prevention
Research suggests that drugs for enlarged prostate, like terazosin and doxazosin, may also protect against dementia with Lewy bodies by enhancing brain cell energy production….
Beyond Serotonin: Scientists Are Finally Unlocking the True Mechanism of Antidepressants
The serotonin-boosting actions of antidepressants are essential and relieve depression by restoring normal communication and connections in the brain. New research highlights that SSRIs and…
Exercise in a Pill: New Compound Mimics the Physical Boost of Working Out
New compounds mimicking exercise effects could treat muscle atrophy and neurodegenerative diseases, with promising research results presented at ACS Spring 2024. Doctors have long prescribed…
Weight Loss Drug From Highly Toxic Plant Can Now Be Produced Simply and Sustainably
A traditional Chinese medicinal plant has huge potential as a weight loss drug. However, due to the plant’s notorious toxicity, no one has yet succeeded…
Revolutionizing Research: How AI-Driven Chemistry Labs Are Redefining Discovery
Standardized metrics for self-driving labs aim to accelerate discovery in chemistry and materials science through collaborative improvement. The fields of chemistry and materials science are…
Diabetes and Weight Loss Wonder-Drug Semaglutide May Have an Incredible New Use
Recent research indicates that semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes and weight loss, could effectively reduce symptoms of Alcohol Use Disorder. This finding, based on…
A New Dawn for Alzheimer’s: Phase I Trial Targets Senescent Cells Safely
Wake Forest University researchers are exploring cellular senescence’s role in Alzheimer’s disease. By using a repurposed cancer drug and an antioxidant, initial tests show potential…
Shattering Old Beliefs: Antipsychotic Drugs Work Differently Than Scientists Thought
New research finding about how drugs modulate the brain in schizophrenia could lead to better treatments. Antipsychotic drugs used to treat the millions of people…
Donanemab: The Breakthrough Drug Ushering a New Era in Alzheimer’s Treatment
The FDA is anticipated to approve a third Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab, signaling progress in slowing the disease. The drug showed a 35% slowdown in cognitive…
Outsmarting Cystinosis: AI-Led Discovery Brings Hope for Patients With Lyosomal Storage Disease
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in drug discovery. Advances in the use of Big Data, learning algorithms and powerful computers have now enabled researchers…
MIT’s AI Learns Molecular Language for Rapid Material Development and Drug Discovery
This AI system only needs a small amount of data to predict molecular properties, which could speed up drug discovery and material development. Discovering new…
MIT’s AI and Laser Duo Is Shaking Up How We Make Medicine
A collaborative research team from the MIT-Takeda Program combined physics and machine learning to characterize rough particle surfaces in pharmaceutical pills and powders. A team…
Accelerating Drug Discovery With the AI Behind ChatGPT – Screening 100 Million Compounds a Day
By applying a language model to protein-drug interactions, researchers can quickly screen large libraries of potential drug compounds. Huge libraries of drug compounds may hold…
Productivity Paradox: “Smart” Drugs Like Ritalin Can Lead to Erratic Thinking in People Who Don’t Have ADHD
Smart drugs do motivate people, but the added effort can lead to “erratic thinking,” adversely affecting above-average performers, according to researchers. New research from the…
New Way To Develop Drugs Without Side Effects – To Treat Obesity, Pain, Osteoporosis, and Neurological Disorders
Researchers discovered a novel method to activate G-protein coupled receptors from inside the cells, and it helps develop drugs without side effects. The team identified…
New Technology Could Make Missing Important Doses of Medicines and Vaccines a Thing of the Past
The technology developed by Rice Lab has the potential to provide time-released drugs and vaccines for months. The issue of missing essential doses of medicine…
Sweaty Secret to Serenity: Unlocking Social Anxiety Relief Through Body Odor
European researchers found that human sweat odors may boost mental health treatment, particularly for social anxiety. Patients exposed to these odors during mindfulness therapy showed…