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Researchers say hCNT1 protein may affect cancer cells physiology, apart from transport function

The protein hCNT1, which plays a major role in nucleoside transport, may have other biological functions that may affect cancer cells physiology, apart from their transport function. This is the main conclusion of the new scientific work published on the journal Cell Death and Disease.

26 Jun 2013

Controlled drug release using novel excipients: an interview with Dr Laura Waters, University of Huddersfield

When you take a medicine you may want the drug to all be released immediately or perhaps more slowly over a longer period of time. If we can make a medicine where we control the release then we can tailor our medicines to release at the exact rate we choose that is best for the patient.

26 Jun 2013

Residents in anesthesiology training programs have high rates of burnout and depression

Residents in anesthesiology training programs have high rates of burnout and depression, reports a survey study in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

21 Jun 2013

CRS partners with Bayer HealthCare in clinical drug development

CRS has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Bayer HealthCare in clinical drug development. Cooperation will include R&D services for early clinical trials (Phases I-IIa).

20 Jun 2013

Chemical hormone released due to stress can trigger mechanism for late onset of Alzheimer's disease

A chemical hormone released in the body as a reaction to stress could be a key trigger of the mechanism for the late onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by researchers at Temple University.

20 Jun 2013

MCL-1 protein is vital for normal heart function, shows study

A study by researchers at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Department of Pharmacology at the University of California, San Diego, shows that a protein called MCL-1, which promotes cell survival, is essential for normal heart function.

18 Jun 2013

Pyrvinium pamoate inhibits drug-resistant prostate cancer

A new drug called pyrvinium pamoate inhibits aggressive forms of prostate cancer that are resistant to standard drugs, according to a study conducted in an animal model. The results will be presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

18 Jun 2013

Bazedoxifene used for treating osteoporosis stops growth of breast cancer cells

A drug approved in Europe to treat osteoporosis has now been shown to stop the growth of breast cancer cells, even in cancers that have become resistant to current targeted therapies, according to a Duke Cancer Institute study.

17 Jun 2013

Mount Sinai researchers produce cells that resemble hematopoietic stem cells

By transferring four genes into mouse fibroblast cells, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have produced cells that resemble hematopoietic stem cells, which produce millions of new blood cells in the human body every day.

14 Jun 2013

HEXIM1 gene makes heart healthier, suppresses breast cancer metastasis

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have found that a single gene poses a double threat to disease: Not only does it inhibit the growth and spread of breast tumors, but it also makes hearts healthier.

14 Jun 2013

Research: Sleep mechanism enables brain to consolidate emotional memory

Sleep researchers from University of California campuses in Riverside and San Diego have identified the sleep mechanism that enables the brain to consolidate emotional memory and found that a popular prescription sleep aid heightens the recollection of and response to negative memories.

13 Jun 2013

Rapamycin improves cardiac function in mice suffering from age-related heart disease

Elderly mice suffering from age-related heart disease saw a significant improvement in cardiac function after being treated with the FDA-approved drug rapamycin for just three months.

11 Jun 2013

Johns Hopkins expert in brain imaging receives 2013 Paul C. Aebersold Award

A Johns Hopkins expert in brain imaging, Dean F. Wong, M.D., Ph.D., has been honored with the prestigious 2013 Paul C. Aebersold Award for his contributions over the past 30 years in applying basic science to the field of nuclear medicine.

11 Jun 2013

Novel approach to pain therapy paves way for lower dosage painkillers

For patients managing cancer and other chronic health issues, painkillers such as morphine and Vicodin are often essential for pain relief. The body's natural tendency to develop tolerance to these medications, however, often requires patients to take higher doses - increasing risks of harmful side effects and dependency.

11 Jun 2013

Discovery highlights protective role of liver enzyme in treating jaundice

Helping to protect newborns and older patients against more severe effects of jaundice is the hope of University of Guelph researchers, who have shown how a liver enzyme protects cells from damage caused by the condition.

10 Jun 2013

Concert Pharmaceuticals announces initiation of CTP-354 Phase 1 trial in healthy volunteers

Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial with CTP-354. CTP-354 is a novel GABAA receptor subtype-selective modulator that has demonstrated no sedation at therapeutic doses in preclinical models in contrast to existing GABAA receptor non-selective agonists, such as benzodiazepines.

10 Jun 2013

SUNY Downstate to receive grant to advance blood test to predict breast cancer progression

SUNY Downstate Medical Center will receive up to $50,000 from the statewide SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund to advance a blood test to determine breast cancer prognosis.

10 Jun 2013

Study sheds light on origin of wide range of brain disorders

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have uncovered a mechanism that guides the exquisite wiring of neural circuits in a developing brain -- gaining unprecedented insight into the faulty circuits that may lead to brain disorders ranging from autism to mental retardation.

10 Jun 2013

White Paper provides recommendations to create ecosystem for use of Nanomedicine in Europe

The European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine and the NANOMED2020 project announce the publication of the White Paper on Contribution of Nanomedicine to Horizon 2020, the next European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation till 2020.

7 Jun 2013

BUSM researchers uncover important clues that may expand treatment options for schizophrenia

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have uncovered important clues about a biochemical pathway in the brain that may one day expand treatment options for schizophrenia.

6 Jun 2013

Pharmacology News and Research

Latest Pharmacology News and Research

Researchers say hCNT1 protein may affect cancer cells physiology, apart from transport function

Controlled drug release using novel excipients: an interview with Dr Laura Waters, University of Huddersfield

Residents in anesthesiology training programs have high rates of burnout and depression

CRS partners with Bayer HealthCare in clinical drug development

Chemical hormone released due to stress can trigger mechanism for late onset of Alzheimer's disease

MCL-1 protein is vital for normal heart function, shows study

Pyrvinium pamoate inhibits drug-resistant prostate cancer

Bazedoxifene used for treating osteoporosis stops growth of breast cancer cells

Mount Sinai researchers produce cells that resemble hematopoietic stem cells

HEXIM1 gene makes heart healthier, suppresses breast cancer metastasis

Research: Sleep mechanism enables brain to consolidate emotional memory

Rapamycin improves cardiac function in mice suffering from age-related heart disease

Johns Hopkins expert in brain imaging receives 2013 Paul C. Aebersold Award

Novel approach to pain therapy paves way for lower dosage painkillers

Discovery highlights protective role of liver enzyme in treating jaundice

Concert Pharmaceuticals announces initiation of CTP-354 Phase 1 trial in healthy volunteers

SUNY Downstate to receive grant to advance blood test to predict breast cancer progression

Study sheds light on origin of wide range of brain disorders

White Paper provides recommendations to create ecosystem for use of Nanomedicine in Europe

BUSM researchers uncover important clues that may expand treatment options for schizophrenia

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