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Meclofenamate shows promise in treating abnormal respiratory mucus

Our respiratory system is lined with a thin fluid layer called mucus on the inside. The mucus protects us from inhaling harmful and unwanted airborne agents from germs to pollutants; it achieves this feat due to its unique gel-like texture imparted by proteins called mucins.

25 Jul 2023

UVA researchers discover key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging.

25 Jul 2023

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

One of the world’s largest studies on the impact of cholesterol-lowering medication has highlighted an issue with a new class of drugs that could impair lung function in some patients.

24 Jul 2023

Muscle-building supplement may help protect memory and prevent Alzheimer's disease

The secret to protecting your memory may be a staple of a bodybuilder's diet. RUSH researchers recently discovered that a muscle-building supplement called beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, also called HMB, may help protect memory, reduce plaques and ultimately help prevent the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

21 Jul 2023

Researchers identify how enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a process by which enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients.

20 Jul 2023

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

The Mona Lisa, painted by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most recognizable paintings in the world. But many people would be surprised to learn that this painting offers the first evidence of a disease called familial hypercholesterolemia (FH).

20 Jul 2023

Study provides new insights into how SARS-CoV-2 affects glucose metabolism

Research conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can infect liver cells (hepatocytes), stimulating glucose production and leading to a condition similar to diabetes (hyperglycemia) in hospitalized patients, even if their blood sugar level was normal before they were admitted to hospital.

19 Jul 2023

Study sheds light on how viruses override host cell's DNA replication machinery

University of Pittsburgh researchers have shown for the first time how Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV), which causes an aggressive skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma, initiates DNA replication in host cells.

17 Jul 2023

PhoreMost appoints Professor Peter Parker and Dr Jason Imbriglio to Scientific Advisory Board

PhoreMost Ltd. announced Professor Peter Parker and Dr Jason Imbriglio as members of its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

From PhoreMost 17 Jul 2023

C-Path and Vivpro join forces to advance drug development

Critical Path Institute, a leading global nonprofit committed to expediting drug development through the acceleration of regulatory-endorsed solutions, today announced a newly formalized Memorandum of Understanding with Vivpro, an industry-leading provider of a revolutionary biointelligence software platform and innovative services.

13 Jul 2023

The ethics of nanobiotechnology: A call for global regulation

Prosthetics moved by thoughts. Targeted treatments for aggressive brain cancer. Soldiers with enhanced vision or bionic ears.

13 Jul 2023

Amplified Sciences secures $400,000 grant to develop pancreatic cancer diagnostic test

Health care providers and their patients could know with greater confidence whether pancreatic cysts are benign or potentially malignant, and if surgery is required to remove them, by using a new diagnostic test currently in development.

12 Jul 2023

Retrotransposons hijack cell's dna repair machinery to form circular DNA

Like its viral cousins, a somewhat parasitic DNA sequence called a retrotransposon has been found borrowing the cell's own machinery to achieve its goals.

12 Jul 2023

CBD exposure during pregnancy can potentially harm a developing fetus

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that cannabidiol (CBD), often used to treat anxiety and nausea, can potentially harm a developing fetus.

12 Jul 2023

AMP releases consensus recommendations for CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 genotyping assays

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global molecular diagnostic professional society, today published consensus recommendations to aid in the design and validation of clinical CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 genotyping assays, promote standardization of testing across different laboratories, and improve patient care.

10 Jul 2023

Pharmacology News and Research

Latest Pharmacology News and Research

Meclofenamate shows promise in treating abnormal respiratory mucus

UVA researchers discover key driver of chronic inflammation that accelerates aging

New class of cholesterol-lowering drugs can affect lung function and brain size, study finds

Muscle-building supplement may help protect memory and prevent Alzheimer's disease

Researchers identify how enzymes can help prevent heart damage in chemotherapy patients

Researchers develop novel system to identify new therapeutics for familial hypercholesterolemia

Study provides new insights into how SARS-CoV-2 affects glucose metabolism

Study sheds light on how viruses override host cell's DNA replication machinery

PhoreMost appoints Professor Peter Parker and Dr Jason Imbriglio to Scientific Advisory Board

C-Path and Vivpro join forces to advance drug development

The ethics of nanobiotechnology: A call for global regulation

Amplified Sciences secures $400,000 grant to develop pancreatic cancer diagnostic test

Retrotransposons hijack cell's dna repair machinery to form circular DNA

CBD exposure during pregnancy can potentially harm a developing fetus

AMP releases consensus recommendations for CYP3A4 and CYP3A5 genotyping assays

Study examines how B cells affect the development of PCOS

PSI-developed drug could increase survival chances for metastatic prostate cancer patients

Duke researchers expand functionality of CRISPR gene editing

MDXX drugs: A promising new therapy for autism spectrum disorder

$9.8 million NCI grant aims to combat cancer disparities

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