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Mechanism of Action
Mechanism of action refers to the specific biological process through which the drug treats the underlying cause. It describes the more general response or effect of the drug. It is the interaction that allows a drug substance to produce it pharmacological effect.
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SEP 05, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Our diets can affect our health, but despite extensive research, we still don’t have a great understanding ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been called an “under-recognized public health crisis,” and is estimated to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 30, 2025Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacteria can easily evolve, and can quickly gain resistance to drugs. Drug-resistant bacterial infections already cause ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 23, 2024Microbiology
Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are a growing health problem. These problematic pathogens are already thought ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2024Microbiology
According to The Lancet, almost 5 million deaths were associated with antibiotic resistance in 2019 alone.Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 24, 2024Microbiology
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Tens of thousands of people die from antibiotic resistant infections very year, and these pathogenic microbes present a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 04, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
Molluscum contagiosum (MC), a viral skin infection caused by the poxvirus, often presents challenges in treatment due to ...Written By: Greta AnneMAR 01, 2024Genetics & Genomics
As we interact with the world, we feel it when we touch things. The information we get when we touch things helps us car ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people know of the mitochondria as the powerhouse of the cell, and this special organelle is unique in many ways. M ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2024Genetics & Genomics
In DNA, retrotransposons can move around and insert themselves into other parts of genomes with a kind of copy and paste ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2024Health & Medicine
A scientific literature review published in the journal Molecules focused on the interactions of various cannabinoids, t ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 15, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
Research unveiling cresomycin, a novel antibiotic combating drug-resistant bacteria by targeting bacterial protein synth ...Written By: Amielle MorenoFEB 15, 2024Immunology
There are various ways to treat cancer. The gold standard has been chemotherapy for over 50-years. However, treatment wi ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeFEB 06, 2024Neuroscience
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Supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids may improve a range of health conditions.Written By: Savannah LoganJAN 16, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The various identities of cells, whether they are in the brain, heart, kidney, or any other tissue, are defined by the g ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 29, 2023Cancer
Have you heard the adage “dance like nobody’s watching”? The quote, often credited to the promin ...Written By: Katie KokolusDEC 28, 2023Immunology
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) remains a formidable challenge in healthcare, particularly for patients undergoing inv ...Written By: Greta AnneNOV 29, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
FDA makes alarming revelation about widely prescribed antiseizure medications, levetiracetam and clobazam.Written By: Amielle MorenoNOV 26, 2023Microbiology
Fungal infections can be very serious, and they can come out of nowhere. The first case of a Candida auris infection, fo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 26, 2023Immunology
Scientists at the Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (CeMM) at the Universi ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeOCT 09, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
In the early 1900s, Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda suggested that umami was a basic taste, like bitter, salty, sour, o ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 05, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our diets can affect our health, but despite extensive research, we still don’t have a great understanding ...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been called an “under-recognized public health crisis,” and is estimated to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
Bacteria can easily evolve, and can quickly gain resistance to drugs. Drug-resistant bacterial infections already cause
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 23, 2024
Microbiology
Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics are a growing health problem. These problematic pathogens are already thought
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2024
Microbiology
According to The Lancet, almost 5 million deaths were associated with antibiotic resistance in 2019 alone.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 24, 2024
Microbiology
Antibiotics are used to fight bacterial infections, and unless there is a risk that a viral infection will lead to other
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 03, 2024
Microbiology
Antibiotics are frequently used drugs that can eliminate and prevent bacterial infections. They might be used in the acu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2024
Microbiology
Tens of thousands of people die from antibiotic resistant infections very year, and these pathogenic microbes present a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 04, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
Molluscum contagiosum (MC), a viral skin infection caused by the poxvirus, often presents challenges in treatment due to
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
MAR 01, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
As we interact with the world, we feel it when we touch things. The information we get when we touch things helps us car
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many people know of the mitochondria as the powerhouse of the cell, and this special organelle is unique in many ways. M
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
In DNA, retrotransposons can move around and insert themselves into other parts of genomes with a kind of copy and paste
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2024
Health & Medicine
A scientific literature review published in the journal Molecules focused on the interactions of various cannabinoids, t
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 15, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
Research unveiling cresomycin, a novel antibiotic combating drug-resistant bacteria by targeting bacterial protein synth
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
FEB 15, 2024
Immunology
There are various ways to treat cancer. The gold standard has been chemotherapy for over 50-years. However, treatment wi
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
FEB 06, 2024
Neuroscience
Recognizing the need to address these cardiovascular concerns, the MUSIK trial explored music's potential to modulate th
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
JAN 18, 2024
Cardiology
Supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids may improve a range of health conditions.
Written By:
Savannah Logan
JAN 16, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The various identities of cells, whether they are in the brain, heart, kidney, or any other tissue, are defined by the g
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 29, 2023
Cancer
Have you heard the adage “dance like nobody’s watching”? The quote, often credited to the promin
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 28, 2023
Immunology
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) remains a formidable challenge in healthcare, particularly for patients undergoing inv
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
NOV 29, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
FDA makes alarming revelation about widely prescribed antiseizure medications, levetiracetam and clobazam.
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 26, 2023
Microbiology
Fungal infections can be very serious, and they can come out of nowhere. The first case of a Candida auris infection, fo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 26, 2023
Immunology
Scientists at the Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (CeMM) at the Universi
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
OCT 09, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
In the early 1900s, Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda suggested that umami was a basic taste, like bitter, salty, sour, o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch