According to recent research, the safety issues surrounding the commonly used pain reliever, diclofenac, may be linked to a poorly understood drug-metabolizing enzyme. The expression…
Researchers have discovered that Clonidine, a drug typically used to treat blood pressure, could also be used for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment. Unlike similar…
Glycoalkaloids found in plants from the genus Solanum may be a key ingredient in future cancer drugs. Cancer is a disease that affects many people…
Their method successfully counteracted two highly addictive drugs—fentanyl and methamphetamine—in lab experiments. Drug overdoses in the United States have risen sharply in the last two…
Monopolies should respect counterculture and Indigenous traditions. Magic mushrooms and other psychedelics show promise in the treatment of addiction, post-traumatic traumatic stress, and other difficult-to-treat…
New research sheds light on nicotine and morning brew. Some smokers find that their first cigarette of the day is less enjoyable without a cup…
Researchers find that sea corals are a source of a sought-after “anti-cancer” compound The ocean floor is riddled with mysteries, but scientists have just discovered…
In a paper published on March 11, 2022, in Sciences Advances, researchers in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics & Astronomy at…
Previous studies by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers showed that psychedelic treatment with psilocybin relieved major depressive disorder symptoms in adults for up to a month. Now, in…
Not surprisingly, COVID-19 vaccines and antiviral treatments dominated headlines in 2021. But in addition to these breakthroughs, pharmaceutical and biotech companies continued to work on…
A drug used to treat agitation in people with dementia is no more effective than a placebo, and might even increase mortality, according to a…
New structure shows how virus envelope protein hijacks cell-junction protein and promotes viral spread; findings could speed the design of drugs to block severe effects…
FDA-approved drugs or experimental drugs with ample health data could be rapidly tested in humans as COVID-19 therapies. Mining the world’s most comprehensive drug repurposing…
Research in C. elegans shows how melatonin activates the BK channel in the brain. Melatonin is used as a dietary supplement to promote sleep and…
Drug class ‘notoriously difficult to quit,’ yet not intended for permanent use, according to authors in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Patients who…
Royal jelly, or milky-white “bee milk,” has long been known for its mysterious growth effects on future queen honey bees, while also hailed by some…
PharmaMar (MSE: PHM) has presented during the AACR meeting (American Association for Cancer Research) in Chicago new data about how plitidepsin works on the tumor…
Named after the Greek goddess who spun the thread of life, Klotho proteins play an important role in the regulation of longevity and metabolism. In…
