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Two-drug combination shows promise against diabetic retinopathy in animal models

A two-drug cocktail provided better protection against diabetes-related vision loss than a single drug during testing in rat models, a team of University of Florida Health and Dutch researchers has found.

15 Feb 2017

Researchers explore role played by nicotine in grouping of nicotinic receptors within the brain

Nicotine -- the primary compound found within tobacco smoke -- is known to change the grouping of some subtypes of nicotinic receptors, but the mechanisms for nicotine addiction remain unclear.

15 Feb 2017

Study provides new insight into causes of rare metabolic disorder

Just before Rare Disease Day 2017, a study from the Monell Center and collaborating institutions provides new insight into the causes of trimethylaminura, a genetically-transmitted metabolic disorder that leads to accumulation of a chemical that smells like rotting fish.

14 Feb 2017

Children born of fathers exposed to nicotine inherit enhanced chemical tolerance, study shows

A father's nicotine use may have a significant impact on children's risk of some diseases. In a study published in the online biomedical sciences journal eLife, Oliver J. Rando, MD, PhD, and colleagues at UMass Medical School, demonstrate that mice born of fathers who are habitually exposed to nicotine inherit enhanced chemical tolerance and drug clearance abilities.

14 Feb 2017

Scientists managed to produce large quantities of promising natural substance

Once they can synthesise molecules of active natural substances, scientists will be able to harness nature’s medicine cabinet for the drugs of the future.

14 Feb 2017

New study reveals potential drug to combat life-threatening effects of COPD

New research published online in The FASEB Journal reveals a potential drug to combat the life-threatening effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

13 Feb 2017

Osmium-based compound seen to target cancer cells from inside

Researchers have witnessed - for the first time - cancer cells being targeted and destroyed from the inside, by an organo-metal compound discovered by the University of Warwick.

13 Feb 2017

Researcher finds new ways to adapt corn protein-based drug delivery method to pediatric medications

Developing medications for children can be challenging—taste and texture are important, but safety is also a major concern, according to pharmaceutical sciences professor Om Perumal at South Dakota State University.

13 Feb 2017

New drug discovered in zebrafish model of pediatric epilepsy shows promising results in clinical study

"Bench-to-bedside" describes research that has progressed from basic science in animal models that has led to therapies used in patients.

13 Feb 2017

Natural emulsifier boosts antimicrobial properties of essential oil, eugenol

Lecithin, a natural emulsifier commonly used in processed foods, synergistically enhances the antimicrobial properties of the natural essential oil, eugenol, but only when applied in very small quantities. The research is published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

10 Feb 2017

Scientists apply generative neural network to create new pharmaceutical medicines

Scientists from Mail.Ru Group, Insilico Medicine and MIPT have for the first time applied a generative neural network to create new pharmaceutical medicines with the desired characteristics.

9 Feb 2017

Designer compound may be effective tool for tackling tau-related disorders

In a study of mice and monkeys, National Institutes of Health funded researchers showed that they could prevent and reverse some of the brain injury caused by the toxic form of a protein called tau.

8 Feb 2017

Adjusting KYNA levels can have significant effects on schizophrenia-like behavior, mice study finds

A new study by University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers has found that in mice, adjusting levels of a compound called kynurenic acid can have significant effects on schizophrenia-like behavior. The study appeared in the latest issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry.

7 Feb 2017

Integration of Genedata Screener with Nanion SyncroPatch 384PE can take APC experiments to new level

Genedata, a leading provider of advanced software solutions for drug discovery and life science research, today announced new automated patch clamp (APC) functionality in Genedata Screener for Ion Channel Screening and a Genedata Ready-to-Run integration with Nanion SyncroPatch 384PE.

From Nanion Technologies 3 Feb 2017

Virginia Tech researchers receive NIH grant to improve malaria drug

As long as parasites continue to mount resistance to malaria drugs, scientists will be faced with the task of developing new, improved pharmaceuticals.

3 Feb 2017

Glucose deprivation in the brain triggers onset of cognitive decline, research shows

One of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease is a decline in glucose levels in the brain. It appears in the early stages of mild cognitive impairment -- before symptoms of memory problems begin to surface.

31 Jan 2017

Spanish scientists introduce new UVA and UVB filters based on natural sunscreen substances

The ideal sunscreen should block UVB and UVA radiation while being safe and stable. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, Spanish scientists have introduced a new family of UVA and UVB filters based on natural sunscreen substances found in algae and cyanobacteria. They are highly stable and enhance the effectivity of commercial sunscreens.

31 Jan 2017

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Two-drug combination shows promise against diabetic retinopathy in animal models

Researchers explore role played by nicotine in grouping of nicotinic receptors within the brain

Study provides new insight into causes of rare metabolic disorder

Children born of fathers exposed to nicotine inherit enhanced chemical tolerance, study shows

Scientists managed to produce large quantities of promising natural substance

New study reveals potential drug to combat life-threatening effects of COPD

Osmium-based compound seen to target cancer cells from inside

Researcher finds new ways to adapt corn protein-based drug delivery method to pediatric medications

New drug discovered in zebrafish model of pediatric epilepsy shows promising results in clinical study

Natural emulsifier boosts antimicrobial properties of essential oil, eugenol

Scientists apply generative neural network to create new pharmaceutical medicines

Designer compound may be effective tool for tackling tau-related disorders

Adjusting KYNA levels can have significant effects on schizophrenia-like behavior, mice study finds

Integration of Genedata Screener with Nanion SyncroPatch 384PE can take APC experiments to new level

Virginia Tech researchers receive NIH grant to improve malaria drug

Glucose deprivation in the brain triggers onset of cognitive decline, research shows

Spanish scientists introduce new UVA and UVB filters based on natural sunscreen substances

Rice chemists synthesize new, improved contrast agents for real-time tracking of stem cells in the body

Study shows how global climate changes can affect exposure of methylmercury to ecosystems, humans

Single-molecule compounds may become basis for new antioxidant therapies

Advancing therapeutic biopolymer development eBook

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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