Drugs Used to Treat COVID-19 Patients Tracked Throughout the Pandemic
Efforts to Treat COVID-19 Patients Chronicled in UC Health Medications Data A record of medicine utilization patterns assembled by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at…
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The Hunger Games: Scientists Uncover the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain
A 3D structure reveals how a unique molecular switch in our brain causes us to feel full – and may help develop improved anti-obesity drugs….
Building Molecules Like Tinkertoys? Breakthrough May Transform the Field of Chemical Discovery
University of Chicago chemists aim to transform the field of chemical discovery. Molecules are the building blocks for our modern world, from phones to cars…
Body’s Natural Pain Killers Can Be Enhanced – Works With Fewer Side Effects Than Opioids
A study in cells and mice finds compound works with fewer side effects than opioids. Fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine—these substances are familiar to many as a…
Same Drug Can Have Opposite Effects on Memory in Males and Females
A research team from the Institut de Neurociències at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (INc-UAB) has shown that inhibition through a drug of the Tac2…
PsychLight: Genetically Encoded Sensor to Enable Discovery of New Psychiatric Drugs
A genetically encoded sensor to detect hallucinogenic compounds has been developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis. Named psychLight, the sensor could be…
Scientists Discover a Psychedelic-Like Drug Without the Hallucinogenic Side Effects
Psychedelic drugs have shown promise for treating neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. However, due to their hallucinatory side effects, some researchers…
Medical Cannabis Products Are Not Always What They Seem
THC and CBD Content on Labels of Medicinal Cannabis Products Can Be Very Inaccurate A study of metabolites in the urine of patients taking medical…
New COVID-19 Vaccine May Offer Broad Protection Against Existing and Future Coronavirus Strains at a Cost of $1
A COVID-19 vaccine that could provide protection against existing and future strains of the COVID-19 coronavirus, and other coronaviruses, and costs about $1 a dose…
Researchers Use Genetics To Identify Potential Drugs for Early Treatment of COVID-19
A new study using human genetics suggests researchers should prioritize clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage COVID-19 in its early stages….
Genes and Corresponding Proteins Discovered That May Lead to New Depression Treatments
Using an innovative protein-based approach, researchers at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and nearby Emory University have found genes and corresponding proteins that could…
Two Currently Available Medications – an Antifungal and an Antidepressant – May Help Protect Against COVID-19
New research published in the British Journal of Pharmacology indicates that two currently available medications — an antifungal drug and an antidepressant — can effectively…
Common Medications Contain Animal Byproducts – No FDA Regulations to Alert Patients
No FDA regulations in place to alert patients when medication is derived from animals. More physicians and pharmacists are advocating for patients to be made…
Chemists Achieve Breakthrough in Light-Mediated Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Molecular Structures
New dimensions in organic chemistry through light-mediated synthesis. A major goal of organic and medicinal chemistry in recent decades has been the rapid synthesis of…
Cheating the Coronavirus: New Drug Candidate Against COVID-19
There are no drugs that can cure people who are infected. But researchers at SDU have now developed a substance that can form the basis…
Alzheimer’s Patients Saw Improved Cognition and Memory With Sargramostim, a Medication Commonly Used After Chemotherapy
Clinical trial participants saw memory-enhancing benefits and disease modifying activities when taking Sargramostim. A new study suggests that Sargramostim, a medication often used to boost…
Viagra May Prolong Life for Men With Coronary Artery Disease – Lower Risk of Experiencing a New Heart Attack
Men with stable coronary artery disease who are on Viagra due to impotence seem to live longer and have a lower risk of experiencing a…
DeepBAR: Faster Drug Discovery Through Machine Learning
New technique speeds up calculations of drug molecules’ binding affinity to proteins. Drugs can only work if they stick to their target proteins in the…
