Pharmacology News and Research

Latest Pharmacology News and Research

After stopping drinking, the brain grows back - significant implications for treatment of alcoholism during recovery

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scientists have reported - for the first time - a burst in new brain cell development during abstinence from chronic alcohol consumption.

8 Nov 2004

Body's 'internal marijuana': A new target for treatment of schizophrenia, Parkinson's?

“Endocannabinoids” is an impressive word that sounds like the name for a group of tribal warriors or an ancient people. Actually, it is the scientific term for beneficial molecules produced in the brain that act as “a sort of internal marijuana in our system

4 Nov 2004

Trial of new type of drug that attacks amyloid

Neuroscientists at the Farber Institute for Neurosciences at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia will begin a clinical trial testing a new type of drug that attacks amyloid, the protein substance that accumulates in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease patients.

4 Nov 2004

Discovery of internal molecular clock that governs the metabolism of sugars and fats within the body

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered that components of the internal molecular clock of mammals have an important role in governing the metabolism of sugars and fats within the body.

4 Nov 2004

Marie Curie Cancer Care and Cancer Research Technology extend relationship for cancer patient benefit

Cancer Research Technology Limited (CRT), the specialist oncology focussed technology transfer and development company, today announced the completion of a Technology Transfer Agreement with Marie Curie Cancer Care, one of the largest cancer charities in the UK.

2 Nov 2004

New treatment option for patients who have moderately active ulcerative colitis

Results of a study presented today by a Mayo Clinic physician at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) in Orlando, Fla., offer a new treatment option for patients who have moderately active ulcerative colitis.

1 Nov 2004

Cigarette smoking can dramatically affect appetite and weight control

The study by researchers in the Department of Pharmacology and the CRC for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases found that mice exposed to four days of cigarette smoke displayed significant loss of appetite, fat tissue and body weight.

1 Nov 2004

Acetaldehyde appears to increase the addictive properties of nicotine

Acetaldehyde, one of the main chemical components of tobacco smoke, appears to increase the addictive properties of nicotine, according to animal studies conducted by the UC Irvine Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center (TTURC).

29 Oct 2004

Micro-array technology is revolutionising current drug development

Gene expression micro-array technology is benefiting all phases of the discovery, development and subsequent use of new cancer therapeutics

29 Oct 2004

New insights into hormone therapy show when estrogen best aids brain

New hormone therapy studies demonstrate estrogen's ability to directly stimulate neurons, repair damaged neurons, and stimulate support cells—most of which can alleviate some of the cognitive decline associated with menopause.

28 Oct 2004

Smoking shown to quell painful sensations and heighten positive emotions

Smokers often say that lighting up a cigarette can calm their nerves, satisfy their craving and help them relax.

28 Oct 2004

Exercise protects brain cells affected by Parkinson's

In an animal model of Parkinson's, exercise prevents degeneration of nerve cells that are normally impaired or destroyed by the disease, according to University of Pittsburgh researchers.

24 Oct 2004

Brain protein called MC4R that plays a role in the urge to eat has now been found to influence appetite in a second way

A brain protein already known to play a central role in the "feast or fast" signaling that controls the urge to eat has now been found to influence appetite in a second way. The discovery identifies a potential new target for drugs against obesity.

19 Oct 2004

Cyclopamine, derived from the corn lily may treat and prevent basal cell carcinoma

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) have demonstrated in laboratory animals that a compound derived from a common plant can be used to treat and prevent the most widespread form of cancer in people

18 Oct 2004

New research points to potential new treatments for sickle cell disease

New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveals why red blood cells from people with sickle cell disease are stickier than healthy red cells, pointing the way to potential new treatments for sickle cell disease.

12 Oct 2004

Study raises important questions about the use of drugs that promote or prevent angiogenesis

Dartmouth Medical School cardiology researchers have discovered a new mechanism for what drives the growth of muscle tissue in the lining of injured heart vessels that can eventually lead to blockage.

11 Oct 2004

Research shows C. botulinum uses SONO to detect nitric oxide

A deadly bacterium's defense against a mortal molecular enemy illuminates the origins and structure of a vital protein involved in human cell signaling, University of Texas Medical School scientists report in Science Express.

8 Oct 2004

Stem cells and drug design

Victorian College of Pharmacy researchers hope stem cells will help them better understand the action of existing drugs and aid in the discovery of new drugs for illnesses such as depression, obesity and anxiety.

5 Oct 2004

Approval of Abilify (aripiprazole) for the treatment of acute bipolar mania

Bristol-Myers Squibb and Otsuka Pharmaceutical have announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Abilify (aripiprazole) for the treatment of acute bipolar mania, including manic and mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder.

4 Oct 2004

Should medical knowledge be extended to enhance the lives of those who are already healthy?

This question and others are addressed in three articles about cosmetic neurology in the September 28 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Sep 2004

Pharmacology News and Research

Latest Pharmacology News and Research

After stopping drinking, the brain grows back - significant implications for treatment of alcoholism during recovery

Body's 'internal marijuana': A new target for treatment of schizophrenia, Parkinson's?

Trial of new type of drug that attacks amyloid

Discovery of internal molecular clock that governs the metabolism of sugars and fats within the body

Marie Curie Cancer Care and Cancer Research Technology extend relationship for cancer patient benefit

New treatment option for patients who have moderately active ulcerative colitis

Cigarette smoking can dramatically affect appetite and weight control

Acetaldehyde appears to increase the addictive properties of nicotine

Micro-array technology is revolutionising current drug development

New insights into hormone therapy show when estrogen best aids brain

Smoking shown to quell painful sensations and heighten positive emotions

Exercise protects brain cells affected by Parkinson's

Brain protein called MC4R that plays a role in the urge to eat has now been found to influence appetite in a second way

Cyclopamine, derived from the corn lily may treat and prevent basal cell carcinoma

New research points to potential new treatments for sickle cell disease

Study raises important questions about the use of drugs that promote or prevent angiogenesis

Research shows C. botulinum uses SONO to detect nitric oxide

Stem cells and drug design

Approval of Abilify (aripiprazole) for the treatment of acute bipolar mania

Should medical knowledge be extended to enhance the lives of those who are already healthy?

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