Research reveals cilia’s role in cardiovascular functions and genetic diseases
The study from Chapman University discovered that membrane swelling in primary cilia has extracellular vesicle-like characteristics--a finding that can lead ...
Tag: Pharmaceutical Science
CUNY med school, TechnoVax report COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough
Credit: City College of New York The CUNY School of Medicine at The City College of New York and TechnoVax, ...
Biomedical scientists piece together how medication paralyzes parasitic worms
Credit: Richard Martin AMES, Iowa - For years, many scientists and medical professionals likely misunderstood how a commonly prescribed medication ...
Antibiotics associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Credit: Gustav Mårtensson Antibiotics use, particularly antibiotics with greater spectrum of microbial coverage, may be associated with an increased risk ...
Discovery promising for millions at risk from antibiotic resistance
Credit: Professor Mark Schembri There is new hope for approximately 700,000 people who die each year from antibiotic resistant infections, ...
Novel method can efficiently create several ‘building blocks’ of pharmaceutical drugs
Scientists demonstrate new method of producing a specific class of organic compounds, which promises to accelerate drug discovery research for ...
Multiple sclerosis drug blocks HIV infection and transmission in human immune cells
Credit: NIAID An immunomodulatory drug called fingolimod, which is approved for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, blocks human immunodeficiency virus ...
Preliminary study of 300+ COVID-19 patients suggests convalescent plasma therapy effective
American Journal of Pathology publishes efficacy results from Houston Methodist clinical trialCredit: Houston Methodist HOUSTON-(Aug. 12, 2020) - A preliminary ...
Identifying molecular targets to prevent obesity-induced cardiovascular diseases
University of Houston researcher receives $2.2 million grant from National Institutes of HealthCredit: University of Houston In the early stages ...
Scientists identify hundreds of drug candidates to treat COVID-19
UC Riverside researchers used a powerful machine-learning approach to screen millions of chemicals to find suitable candidatesCredit: L. Duka. RIVERSIDE, ...
Novateur Ventures explores new strategy to reduce hyperinflammatory response caused by COVID-19
Credit: Novateur Ventures A novel strategy has been developed by Novateur Ventures, which provides new hope in battle against COVID-19. ...
Research exposes new vulnerability for SARS-CoV-2
Electrostatic interactions enhance the spike protein's bond to host cellsCredit: Northwestern University EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern University researchers have uncovered ...
Lab-created molecule achieves positive results in the treatment of arthritis
Tested in mice with genetically induced arthritis, the substance decreased the area affected, reduced local swelling, and assuaged the pain ...
Oxytocin can help prevent osteoporosis
In a laboratory experiment with rats, Brazilian researchers succeeded in reversing natural processes associated with aging that lead to loss ...
Intranasal vaccine platform has potential for more effective vaccines, fewer side effects
Study shows that peptide nanofibers induce immune response in lungs and lymph nodes without requiring adjuvants for efficacy, indicating promise ...
Smartwatch tracks medication levels to personalize treatments
Advance could help doctors choose the right drug at the right dose for the right personCredit: Jialun Zhu, Shuyu Lin, ...
Adding another dimension to a cell culture model for pulmonary arterial hypertension
Researchers use 3D cell culture technology to replicate the pathogenetic process of pulmonary arterial hypertensionCredit: © 2020 Mitsunobu R. Kano ...
Placebos prove powerful even when people know they’re taking one
Credit: Pexels: Pixabay CC0 EAST LANSING, Mich. - How much of a treatment is mind over matter? It is well ...
Pulmonary fibrosis treatment shows proof of principle
In mice, barasertib stops dangerous scar formation in the lungsCredit: Cincinnati Children's and EMBO Molecular Medicine A pre-clinical study led ...
Locking down shape-shifting spike protein aids development of COVID-19 vaccine
Credit: Jason McLellan/University of Texas at Austin The experimental vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 that was the first to enter human trials ...