New Anti-Cancer Drug Is Absorbed Through the Gut’s Lymphatic System
Scientists found they could optimize drug concentrations to simultaneously target two molecular signaling pathways responsible for cancer growth by using the lymphatic system as a…
Scientists found they could optimize drug concentrations to simultaneously target two molecular signaling pathways responsible for cancer growth by using the lymphatic system as a…
New study highlights potential of mitochondria-targeted chemotherapies. Scientists have discovered promising new drugs that work in concert with other drugs to deliver a deadly one-two…
The natural compound berberine, which is present in plants like goldenseal and barberry, has promise for the treatment of lung diseases. According to a recent…
Identification of a molecular code embedded in protein for regulating its glycosylation. Many proteins in nature exist as glycoproteins, which are molecules comprised of protein…
How pharmaceutical ingredients are affecting the world’s rivers Pharmaceutical chemicals in prescription and over-the-counter medications are released into the environment during their manufacturing, usage, and…
While pain can be horrible, it serves a useful purpose. Without the ability to feel pain, life is more dangerous. To avoid injury, pain tells…
University of Chicago chemists hope breakthrough can help accelerate drug discovery. Every time a new cancer drug is announced, it represents hundreds of scientists spending…
For decades, most doctors, parents, and teachers have believed that stimulant medications help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) learn. However, in the first…
A new artificial intelligence technique has been developed that only proposes candidate molecules that can actually be produced in a lab. Pharmaceutical companies are using…
Commonly prescribed hypertension medications may be harmful in combination with ibuprofen. People with high blood pressure are often treated with a combination of diuretics (sometimes…
An oral medication used to treat asthma and allergies can bind to and block a crucial protein produced by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, and reduce viral…
On April 8, 2022, Medicare finalized its decision to restrict its coverage of Aduhelm, Biogen’s new Alzheimer’s disease treatment. The decision means that only patients…
Among people with depression, those using antidepressants had no better quality of life in the long run. Using antidepressants is not associated with significantly better…
As drug-resistant and emerging infections become an increasingly serious global health threat, demand for new types of antibiotics is surging. Researchers are racing to reexamine…
Researchers look to licorice for promising cancer treatments. Licorice is more than a candy people either love or hate — it may play a role…
Edible, fluorescent silk tags can suss out fake medications. Recent developments such as the explosion of online pharmacies and supply chain issues have made it…
MIT spinout Frequency Therapeutics’ drug candidate stimulates the growth of hair cells in the inner ear. Frequency Therapeutics, a biotechnology company, is working to repair…
Animal studies show live biotherapeutic produced by gut-healthy probiotic bacteria is safe, reduces treatment complications. Researchers have engineered probiotic bacteria that can synthesize the dopamine…