Anesthesia drugs: Muscle relaxants increase risk of respiratory complications
Muscle relaxants are a necessary part of anesthesia during certain major operations. Studies have, however, hinted at respiratory risks connected […]
Acute myeloid leukemia is one of the most aggressive cancers. While other cancers have benefitted from new treatments, there has […] In a paper published in TECHNOLOGY, a group of researchers has investigated a novel Polyelectrolyte complex (PEC) that provides a […] Drug shortages and price hikes have become a critical issue in the health care industry. A recent example of this […] Scientists at the University of Birmingham are one step closer to developing an eye drop that could revolutionise treatment for […] Cocaine can have a devastating effect on people. It directly stimulates the brain’s reward center, and, more importantly, induces long-term […] A pioneering study has found Australian parents who turned to medicinal cannabis to treat children with epilepsy overwhelmingly (75 percent) […] Roughly half of the western medicines used today were derived from naturally occurring plant metabolites. Plants produce over 200,000 of […] New computational simulations suggest that the effects of antibiotics on a bacterial community depend on whether neighboring species have competitive […] Opioids are powerful painkillers that act on the brain, but they have a range of harmful side effects including addiction. […]Pharmacology
Acute leukemia: Drug trials show 50 percent cure rate in lab mice
Effective material developed to prevent post-surgical adhesion
Potential solutions to drug shortages and the lack of competition in generic medicines
Researchers are one step closer to developing eye drops to treat common sight loss condition
A gene required for addictive behavior: Researchers show that mice lacking the Maged1 gene are unable to acquire cocaine addiction
Content of illicit cannabis extracts used to treat children with epilepsy revealed: Families who turned to black market did not get CBD-rich products; majority reduced seizures
A pretty plant of summer produces a promising anti-diabetes compound: Discovery of the biosynthetic pathway of a plant metabolite lays the groundwork for its use as an anti-diabetes drug
How competition and cooperation between bacteria shape antibiotic resistance: Antibiotics may indirectly suppress resistant species via attack on sensitive partner species
Brain’s response to opioids: New research provides expanded insights: Study also provides clues to new class of painkillers with fewer side effects