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UNC researchers map anxiety circuit in the brain that may explain side effects of antidepressants

More than 100 million people worldwide take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac and Zoloft, to treat depression, anxiety and related conditions, but these drugs have a common and mysterious side effect: they can worsen anxiety in the first few weeks of use, which leads many patients to stop treatment.

25 Aug 2016

AgriLife scientists examine role of ghrelin receptor in age-related adipose tissue inflammation in mice

Scientists have proposed that inflammation is the harbinger of aging and central to the aging process, a phenomenon described as 'inflamm-aging,' said Dr. Yuxiang Sun.

24 Aug 2016

New method estimates patient adherence to antiretroviral drugs

Researchers at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at CU Anschutz have developed a technique that estimates an HIVnegative patient's adherence to drugs prescribed to prevent HIV transmission during sex.

24 Aug 2016

Researchers identify tantalizing target in fight against aggressive form of lung cancer

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a flaw in the armor of the most aggressive form of lung cancer, a weakness that doctors may be able to exploit to slow or even stop the disease.

19 Aug 2016

Novel nanoscale display case could help reveal structure of hard-to-study molecules

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley have created a sort of nanoscale display case that enables new atomic-scale views of hard-to-study chemical and biological samples.

19 Aug 2016

TSRI scientists find evidence supporting new therapeutic strategy against cocaine addiction

An international team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute has found strong evidence supporting a new strategy against drug addiction.

18 Aug 2016

Novel marine natural product appears to reduce pancreatic tumor size

Scientists at Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute found that a deep-water marine sponge collected off of Fort Lauderdale's coast contains leiodermatolide, a natural product that has the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells as well as block cancer cells from dividing using extremely low concentrations of the compound.

18 Aug 2016

TSRI researchers find potential way to treat aqueous deficiency dry eye

A new study in animal models, led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute, suggests that the eye's lacrimal glands can be repaired by injecting a kind of regenerative "progenitor" cell.

18 Aug 2016

Research shines more light on role of proteins in maintaining synaptic transmission

Synapses are the power junctions that allow living creatures to function. Popularly associated with learning and memory, they play a more fundamental role in our existence by regulating everything from breathing, sleeping and waking and other bodily functions.

17 Aug 2016

Researchers urge people with suspected hepatitis C to get tested to prevent risk of liver disease

Up to 70 per cent of Victorians with suspected hepatitis C may not have received follow-up testing, putting them at risk of chronic liver disease and even cancer, University of Melbourne researchers say.

17 Aug 2016

Interactive touch display systems in healthcare: an interview with Peter Holgate

The MultiTaction solution is the most advanced visualisation and engagement platform in the market today. Our unique hardware and software solution provides users with a compelling interactive experience as they engage with various forms of content. For this reason, the MultiTaction displays are used in many different showcase environments across the world; from Museums, Universities and Marketing Suites through to events and exhibitions.

16 Aug 2016

TUM scientists isolate and archive cultured bacterial strains from mouse microbiome

Mouse models are extensively used in pharmaceutical and medical research, and it is known that the communities of microbes in their intestine can have a significant impact on the research output.

12 Aug 2016

Intestinal flora likely to have effect on person's response to drugs

Intestinal flora has multiple influences on human health, but researchers have revealed that it is also likely to have an effect on the body's response to drugs.

12 Aug 2016

EPFL scientists develop new method to cheaply produce chemical compounds

EPFL scientists design a new method to cheaply produce some of the most important chemical compounds in the pharmaceutical industry - the amines.

12 Aug 2016

Scientists identify potential mechanism that paves way for improved treatment of fungal infections

By identifying new compounds that selectively block mitochondrial respiration in pathogenic fungi, Whitehead Institute scientists have identified a potential antifungal mechanism that could enable combination therapy with fluconazole, one of today's most commonly prescribed fungal infection treatments.

11 Aug 2016

Research finding opens new avenues to tailor drug development with Upsalite

For the first time, researchers have revealed the nanostructure of the mesoporous magnesium carbonate Upsalite and pore size control was achieved without organic templates or swelling agents.

11 Aug 2016

FDA issues revised draft guidance to improve premarket safety notifications for new dietary ingredients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a revised draft guidance to improve dietary supplement companies' new dietary ingredient (NDI) premarket safety notifications to the agency. These notifications help the agency identify safety concerns before products reach consumers.

11 Aug 2016

Pharmaceuticals News and Research

UNC researchers map anxiety circuit in the brain that may explain side effects of antidepressants

AgriLife scientists examine role of ghrelin receptor in age-related adipose tissue inflammation in mice

New method estimates patient adherence to antiretroviral drugs

Researchers identify tantalizing target in fight against aggressive form of lung cancer

Novel nanoscale display case could help reveal structure of hard-to-study molecules

TSRI scientists find evidence supporting new therapeutic strategy against cocaine addiction

Novel marine natural product appears to reduce pancreatic tumor size

TSRI researchers find potential way to treat aqueous deficiency dry eye

Research shines more light on role of proteins in maintaining synaptic transmission

Researchers urge people with suspected hepatitis C to get tested to prevent risk of liver disease

Interactive touch display systems in healthcare: an interview with Peter Holgate

TUM scientists isolate and archive cultured bacterial strains from mouse microbiome

Intestinal flora likely to have effect on person's response to drugs

EPFL scientists develop new method to cheaply produce chemical compounds

Scientists identify potential mechanism that paves way for improved treatment of fungal infections

Research finding opens new avenues to tailor drug development with Upsalite

FDA issues revised draft guidance to improve premarket safety notifications for new dietary ingredients

RNA silencing technique developed by spinoff from UM-Madison effective in battling hepatitis B

New technology uses natural nano-scale lipid transport system to deliver drugs straight to bloodstream

Rare genetic variations linked to severe porphyria

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