pharmacology Archive
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![Antibiotics have been the most successful treatment for a whole array of infectious diseases and are vital in almost all areas of modern medicine. However, […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/E._coli_Bacteria_16578744517-115x115.jpg "Are antibiotics going out of fashion?")
Are antibiotics going out of fashion?
Posted on January 8, 2017 | No CommentsAntibiotics have been the most successful treatment for a whole array of infectious diseases and are vital in almost all areas of modern medicine. However, […] -
![Elimination of worn out cells extends mice life span. Senescence is the term given to cells which have stopped dividing. It is a natural process […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/13924249304_5ba9f7f228_z-115x115.jpg "So Long Senescence")
So Long Senescence
Posted on February 10, 2016 | No CommentsElimination of worn out cells extends mice life span. Senescence is the term given to cells which have stopped dividing. It is a natural process […] -
![Antibiotics are one of the most precious resources in modern medicine. Yet, the fear of a post-antibiotic era is looming over the scientific community. Discovery […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1.-Bacteria-115x115.jpg "Antibiotic Resistance – A Global Problem Needing Global Solutions")
Antibiotic Resistance – A Global Problem Needing Global Solutions
Posted on January 28, 2016 | No CommentsAntibiotics are one of the most precious resources in modern medicine. Yet, the fear of a post-antibiotic era is looming over the scientific community. Discovery […] -
![Exercise is great for your health. It has beneficial effects on metabolism, circulation and can improve the function of some organs. Additionally, exercise can improve […]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/NEWSICON2-115x115.png "Could your Workout be replaced by an ‘Exercise Pill’?")
Could your Workout be replaced by an ‘Exercise Pill’?
Posted on October 8, 2015 | 11 CommentsExercise is great for your health. It has beneficial effects on metabolism, circulation and can improve the function of some organs. Additionally, exercise can improve […] -
Zebrafish Found To Produce Their Own Sunscreen
Posted on May 17, 2015 | No CommentsResearchers at Oregon State University, led by Professor Taifo Mahmud, have discovered that zebrafish are able to produce a chemical, called gadusol, that is crucial […] -
![In the penultimate of a series of seminars on ‘Tackling Challenges of the 21st Century’, Chas Bountra, Professor of Translational Medicine in the Nuffield Department […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bang-195x110.png "Oxford Martin Schools: A Talk on the Future of Drug Discovery")
Oxford Martin Schools: A Talk on the Future of Drug Discovery
Posted on January 8, 2015 | No CommentsIn the penultimate of a series of seminars on ‘Tackling Challenges of the 21st Century’, Chas Bountra, Professor of Translational Medicine in the Nuffield Department […] -
![Using a self-assembling DNA nanostructure, biomedical engineers at the University of North Carolina have developed a novel method for delivering drugs directly to cancer cells. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x169-115x115.jpg "DNA Nanostructures Target Drugs to Cancer Cells")
DNA Nanostructures Target Drugs to Cancer Cells
Posted on October 20, 2014 | 1 CommentUsing a self-assembling DNA nanostructure, biomedical engineers at the University of North Carolina have developed a novel method for delivering drugs directly to cancer cells. […] -
![LSD and psilocybin: brain-ravaging psychedelics or the future of mood disorder treatment? After an almost 40 year ban on medical research using psychedelics, pressure is […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/neuro-blog-cover-115x115.png "A trip through time: the past, present and future of psychedelics")
A trip through time: the past, present and future of psychedelics
Posted on November 10, 2013 | No CommentsLSD and psilocybin: brain-ravaging psychedelics or the future of mood disorder treatment? After an almost 40 year ban on medical research using psychedelics, pressure is […] -
![The practices of large pharmaceutical companies and scientific journals could “cause hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths every year”. This was the stark message Dr […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Blog-image-01_Bang-115x115.png "Bad Pharma")
Bad Pharma
Posted on May 13, 2013 | 3 CommentsThe practices of large pharmaceutical companies and scientific journals could “cause hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths every year”. This was the stark message Dr […] -
New Vaccine Could Help Control Autism-Associated Bacteria
Posted on April 29, 2013 | No CommentsScientists at the University of Guelph have announced the development of a new vaccine. The carbohydrate-based drug works against the gut bacteria Clostridium bolteae, which […] -
An epigenetic cure for cancer?
Posted on February 24, 2013 | 22 CommentsA review article by researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine suggests that subtle changes in DNA expression patterns could be targeted to treat […] -
![This week, the British Pharmacological Society announced its Drug Discovery of the year – this award will be awarded on an annual basis from now […]](/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/News-image-01-300x1691-115x115.jpg "And the award goes to…")
And the award goes to…
Posted on December 23, 2012 | No CommentsThis week, the British Pharmacological Society announced its Drug Discovery of the year – this award will be awarded on an annual basis from now […] -
![Surprising research has examined aspirin resistance and deemed the phenomenon deceptive. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania conclude in a paper published in Circulation that true resistance is […]](/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/News-image-01-115x115.jpg "Surprising ‘pseudoresistance’ to aspirin")
Surprising ‘pseudoresistance’ to aspirin
Posted on December 9, 2012 | No CommentsSurprising research has examined aspirin resistance and deemed the phenomenon deceptive. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania conclude in a paper published in Circulation that true resistance is […] -
Improvement in stroke and trauma patients
Posted on November 4, 2012 | No CommentsA study conducted at the Institute of Neurological Recovery in the US has revealed significant improvement in stroke patients receiving the anti-inflammatory drug etanercept – […]
