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Fatty foods increase CBD absorption, finds new research

With both marijuana and alcohol being legal in the US, researchers have found that an increasing proportion of people are using both drugs in combination. However, this is a risky thing to do, says a new study. The increased risk is largely due to the overlap of effects between the two separate drugs.

14 Aug 2019

Marijuana-alcohol combo more risky in many ways, finds new study

14 Aug 2019

Resurrecting protein ancestors yields evolutionary insights into their role in human cells

"Resurrecting" the ancestors of key proteins yields evolutionary insights into their role in human cells and in most cancers, a new study finds.

14 Aug 2019

UAB expert offers tips for teens, parents on staying safe during summer months and activities

During hot summer months, children, adolescents and teenagers spend a lot more time outside. Whether it is at the beach or pool, on the sports field, at a concert, at a summer job, or helping around the house and in the yard, children ages 12 to 18 often are not mindful of their immediate needs, like rehydrating, reapplying sunscreen or general sun safety.

14 Aug 2019

Removing single enzyme improves outcomes in mouse model of sepsis

Sepsis occurs when the body goes overboard in its attempt to fight off an infection. Immune cells rush in, overreact and wreak havoc on tissues and organs, often resulting in organ failure and death.

14 Aug 2019

Scientists demonstrate an in vitro kidney model

Kidneys work to constantly filter blood and remove toxins from the body. Conditions such as chronic kidney disease are characterized by a reduced ability to perform this essential function.

14 Aug 2019

Deadly protein combination reveals new drug targets for viral infections

New research from Cornell University details how two highly lethal viruses have greater pathogenic potential when their proteins are combined.

14 Aug 2019

Nanotube fibers used to rewire damaged hearts

Thin, flexible fibers made of carbon nanotubes have now proven able to bridge damaged heart tissues and deliver the electrical signals needed to keep those hearts beating.

13 Aug 2019

Scientists step closer to an Ebola cure

The Ebola virus has killed thousands of people in Western Africa between 2014 and 2016. Recently, another outbreak in Congo emerged, killing roughly a thousand people. Now, scientists are a step closer to an Ebola cure, thanks to two new drugs that appear to be highly effective in treating people with the virus.

13 Aug 2019

Researchers examine how superbug fights last-resort antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today. A new study shows how superbugs adapt to combat 'last-resort antibiotics'.

13 Aug 2019

Sartorius Stedim Biotech announces launch of new services for mammalian cell bank manufacturing

Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading partner of the biopharmaceutical industry, today announced the launch of new services for mammalian cell bank manufacture under GMP conditions.

From Sartorius 13 Aug 2019

New oral androgen deprivation therapy increases risk of death in cardiovascular patients

A new large population-based study from the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health shows that novel oral androgen signaling inhibitor therapies are associated with an increased risk of death in patients with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions.

13 Aug 2019

Beta amyloid structure mapped in new Alzheimer’s research

In search of a possible cure for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), scientists have found out the molecular structure of a type of protein called beta amyloid that accumulates within brain cells, eventually killing them. This could help understand how to prevent these abnormal proteins from forming, leading to a cure or treatment for this killer disease.

13 Aug 2019

NUS scientists discover control mechanism that regulates traffic across blood vessels

NUS scientists have discovered a control mechanism that regulates the traffic of cells and substances across blood vessels. This effect can have significant impact on cancer metastasis.

13 Aug 2019

New research suggests another possible mechanism for Alzheimer’s

Neurofibrillary plaques and tau protein are among the most widely known pathological entities characterizing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but new research at the University of California, Riverside, has come up with another plausible explanation for this debilitating disorder.

13 Aug 2019

Tissue model of Alzheimer's mimics beta-amyloid's effects on blood-brain barrier

Beta-amyloid plaques, the protein aggregates that form in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, disrupt many brain functions and can kill neurons. They can also damage the blood-brain barrier — the normally tight border that prevents harmful molecules in the bloodstream from entering the brain.

13 Aug 2019

Breakthrough study identifies specific antibody target implicated in neuropsychiatric lupus

A breakthrough study by a SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University research team has identified a specific antibody target implicated in neuropsychiatric symptoms of lupus.

13 Aug 2019

Researchers discover antibiotic that could prevent diarrhea caused by C. difficile

In Australia, more than 10,000 patients a year acquire a serious bacterial infection called Clostridioides difficile, often while in hospital, resulting in the death of up to 300 people per year.

13 Aug 2019

Rice, UTHealth researchers search for clues to combat antibiotic resistance

To combat the rise of drug-resistant bacteria, researchers are examining how one superbug adapts to fight an antibiotic of last resort, hoping to find clues that can prolong the drug's effectiveness.

13 Aug 2019

Resistance to two critical antibiotics widely distributed in Southeast Asia

Resistance to two critical antibiotic types, one a "drug of last resort" when all others fail against some "superbugs," are widely distributed in Southeast Asia, raising the risk of untreatable infections, say a team of investigators led by Georgetown University Medical Center.

13 Aug 2019

Drugs News and Research

Fatty foods increase CBD absorption, finds new research

Marijuana-alcohol combo more risky in many ways, finds new study

Resurrecting protein ancestors yields evolutionary insights into their role in human cells

UAB expert offers tips for teens, parents on staying safe during summer months and activities

Removing single enzyme improves outcomes in mouse model of sepsis

Scientists demonstrate an in vitro kidney model

Deadly protein combination reveals new drug targets for viral infections

Nanotube fibers used to rewire damaged hearts

Scientists step closer to an Ebola cure

Researchers examine how superbug fights last-resort antibiotics

Sartorius Stedim Biotech announces launch of new services for mammalian cell bank manufacturing

New oral androgen deprivation therapy increases risk of death in cardiovascular patients

Beta amyloid structure mapped in new Alzheimer’s research

NUS scientists discover control mechanism that regulates traffic across blood vessels

New research suggests another possible mechanism for Alzheimer’s

Tissue model of Alzheimer's mimics beta-amyloid's effects on blood-brain barrier

Breakthrough study identifies specific antibody target implicated in neuropsychiatric lupus

Researchers discover antibiotic that could prevent diarrhea caused by C. difficile

Rice, UTHealth researchers search for clues to combat antibiotic resistance

Resistance to two critical antibiotics widely distributed in Southeast Asia

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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