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Drug Discovery
Drug Discovery: drug discovery is the process by which new candidate medications are discovered. Historically, drugs were discovered through identifying the active ingredient from traditional remedies or by serendipitous discovery. Modern drug discovery involves the identification of screening hits, medicinal chemistry and optimization of those hits to increase the affinity, selectivity (to reduce the potential of side effects), efficacy/potency, metabolic stability (to increase the half-life), and oral bioavailability.
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MAR 10, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a diet containing green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer& ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 10, 2019Microbiology
In recent years, fungal disease has decimated amphibian populations; some species went extinct. But others withstood the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 09, 2019Videos
In 1928, Alexander Fleming found a contaminated Petri dish, and from there, humanity's use of antibiotics started.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 03, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Recently, researchers have identified a drug that could help reverse the damaging effects of heavy alcohol consumption o ...Written By: Nouran AminMAR 01, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers report in a study published in the journal Stem Cell Reports, that nicotine exerted adverse effects on human ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 27, 2019Immunology
Drugs such as ibuprofen or aspirin that relieve pain and lower fever are among the most frequently used drugs worldwide.Written By: Nicholas BreehlFEB 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
According to a new research study published eNeuro, investigations of methylphenidate (Ritalin) on neuronal activity in ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a 3D hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid, a biocompatible substance. The gel could quickly and ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Parkinson’s disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is the latest push for Medicines 4 Neurodegenerative Disease ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells utilize photocathodes and photoanodes to "split" water into hydrogen and oxyg ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Individuals diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) face few treatment options. DMD is a progressive muscle wea ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
While cancer rates are dropping in general, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in people under the age of 55.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2019Cannabis Sciences
Michigan voters recently legalized recreational cannabis. A few months later, PharmSci 420 (I'm serious, that is the ...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 21, 2019Health & Medicine
If you have been handed down to her diagnosis from your doctor and you are considering asking for a second opinion, you ...Written By: Abbie ArceFEB 20, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists have teamed up to combat African sleeping sickness, which is caused by trypanosomes, unicellular protozoans t ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 20, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark are working towards finding new methods for battling antibiotic resis ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 17, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A recent study by Rutgers University found that overdosing on loperamide—a non-prescription, over-the-counter diar ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 17, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Currently, adults over 65 are an increasingly growing segment in many countries. In the United States, the elderly popul ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 17, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Reporting from results of a phase 3 clinical trial, patients with metastatic kidney cancer may soon receive a new standa ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 11, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Radiotherapy is a staple among many medical interventions to treat cancer. Besides external beam radiotherapy and sealed ...Written By: Daniel DuanFEB 08, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at University of Technology Sydney warn that the protein supplement, L-norvaline, could damage brain cells. ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 08, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the American Journal of Medicine, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded tha ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 08, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Stem Cell Reports, scientists at Penn State University have developed a drug cocktail that conve ...Written By: Nouran Amin
MAR 10, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, a diet containing green tea and carrots reversed Alzheimer&
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 10, 2019
Microbiology
In recent years, fungal disease has decimated amphibian populations; some species went extinct. But others withstood the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 09, 2019
Videos
In 1928, Alexander Fleming found a contaminated Petri dish, and from there, humanity's use of antibiotics started.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 03, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Recently, researchers have identified a drug that could help reverse the damaging effects of heavy alcohol consumption o
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
MAR 01, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers report in a study published in the journal Stem Cell Reports, that nicotine exerted adverse effects on human
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 27, 2019
Immunology
Drugs such as ibuprofen or aspirin that relieve pain and lower fever are among the most frequently used drugs worldwide.
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
FEB 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
According to a new research study published eNeuro, investigations of methylphenidate (Ritalin) on neuronal activity in
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have developed a 3D hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid, a biocompatible substance. The gel could quickly and
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Parkinson’s disease and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is the latest push for Medicines 4 Neurodegenerative Disease
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells utilize photocathodes and photoanodes to "split" water into hydrogen and oxyg
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Individuals diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) face few treatment options. DMD is a progressive muscle wea
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
While cancer rates are dropping in general, colorectal cancer is becoming more common in people under the age of 55.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
Michigan voters recently legalized recreational cannabis. A few months later, PharmSci 420 (I'm serious, that is the
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 21, 2019
Health & Medicine
If you have been handed down to her diagnosis from your doctor and you are considering asking for a second opinion, you
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
FEB 20, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists have teamed up to combat African sleeping sickness, which is caused by trypanosomes, unicellular protozoans t
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 20, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark are working towards finding new methods for battling antibiotic resis
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 17, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A recent study by Rutgers University found that overdosing on loperamide—a non-prescription, over-the-counter diar
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 17, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Currently, adults over 65 are an increasingly growing segment in many countries. In the United States, the elderly popul
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 17, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Reporting from results of a phase 3 clinical trial, patients with metastatic kidney cancer may soon receive a new standa
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 11, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Radiotherapy is a staple among many medical interventions to treat cancer. Besides external beam radiotherapy and sealed
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
FEB 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers at University of Technology Sydney warn that the protein supplement, L-norvaline, could damage brain cells.
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in the American Journal of Medicine, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded tha
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 08, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Stem Cell Reports, scientists at Penn State University have developed a drug cocktail that conve
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin