Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of how chemical substances interact with living systems. If substances have medicinal properties, they are considered pharmaceuticals. The field encompasses drug composition and properties, interactions, toxicology, therapy, and medical applications and antipathogenic capabilities.
Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of the action of drugs on a biologic system. It incorporates components of medicine and biology, and how they interact with each other.

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Weill Cornell Medicine teams receive funding from Starr Cancer Consortium

Weill Cornell Medicine teams receive funding from Starr Cancer Consortium

Unraveling the mechanism of Shufeng Jiedu Capsules in influenza treatment

Unraveling the mechanism of Shufeng Jiedu Capsules in influenza treatment

Researchers develop new approach to predict immunotherapy response in breast cancer patients

Researchers develop new approach to predict immunotherapy response in breast cancer patients

Researchers discover key biochemical mechanism in Huntington's disease development

Researchers discover key biochemical mechanism in Huntington's disease development

UC San Diego receives $8 million grant to study the genetics of substance use disorder

UC San Diego receives $8 million grant to study the genetics of substance use disorder

Bioactive peptides from Chlorella vulgaris for therapeutic applications

Bioactive peptides from Chlorella vulgaris for therapeutic applications

Wayne State University researcher secures $2.3 million for Alzheimer's studies

Wayne State University researcher secures $2.3 million for Alzheimer's studies

Taurine supplementation linked to reduced atherosclerotic plaque development

Taurine supplementation linked to reduced atherosclerotic plaque development

Endophyte fermentation boosts isofraxidin levels in Sarcandra glabra

Endophyte fermentation boosts isofraxidin levels in Sarcandra glabra

Deletion of long non-coding RNA linked to rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Deletion of long non-coding RNA linked to rare neurodevelopmental disorder

Cannabis use linked to thinning cerebral cortex in adolescents

Cannabis use linked to thinning cerebral cortex in adolescents

New antibody targets cancer-causing HER2 mutations

New antibody targets cancer-causing HER2 mutations

New compounds from fungi show promise in treating colorectal cancer

New compounds from fungi show promise in treating colorectal cancer

Tissue chips help translate respiratory disease research into clinical applications

Tissue chips help translate respiratory disease research into clinical applications

Experimental drug RK-33 shows promise in treating breast cancer bone metastasis

Experimental drug RK-33 shows promise in treating breast cancer bone metastasis

Emory University researchers shift focus to neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's treatment

Emory University researchers shift focus to neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's treatment

New test developed to simplify the diagnosis of allergies

New test developed to simplify the diagnosis of allergies

New nanoparticle system fights obesity

New nanoparticle system fights obesity

New research explores hydrogen sulfide as treatment for obesity

New research explores hydrogen sulfide as treatment for obesity

Researchers warn against relying on AI chatbots for drug safety information

Researchers warn against relying on AI chatbots for drug safety information

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