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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 07, 2017Cardiology
A lot of things go wrong during sepsis, but one of the worst is heart complications. In the past researchers determined ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 04, 2017Health & Medicine
New nanomachines can target specific cells. They can now be tested for use in drug delivery, or in tumor destruction.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 30, 2017Earth & The Environment
What will be the fate of our public lands with Zinke at the helm? Understanding the roller coaster of Zinke’s alle ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 26, 2017Immunology
The body can’t make omega-3 fatty acids on its own, which is why nutrition scientists stress the importance of obt ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 15, 2017Neuroscience
When talking about rhythm, something that comes to mind is music. Tapping along to the beat of a favorite song or being ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 03, 2017Microbiology
Researchers have made major strides in our understanding of how bacteria are able to resist the action of antibiotics.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 03, 2017Plants & Animals
Desert lizards may be able to teach us a thing or two about digging into loose sandy environments, such as at the beach ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 02, 2017Neuroscience
Patients who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are often isolated socially because of the impairme ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 30, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
A study has delved into the mechanisms behind the purported benefits of green tea.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2017Microbiology
These fungi have a unique way of breaking wood down into basic components.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 19, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
A compound that is very similar to an investigational drug enabled researchers to learn more about a rare disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 12, 2017Cancer
According to a new international study, men and women have different immune responses to bipolar disorder. The findings ...JUL 11, 2017Health & Medicine
Three-quarters of all breast cancer tumors are driven by the hormone estrogen. These tumors are frequently treated with ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)JUL 09, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Glyphosate, a component of Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup, is expected to be added to the list of cancer-causing che ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUL 05, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are learning more about a crucial cellular process, autophagy.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 01, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
The CRISPR gene-editing tool has been widely adopted since its relatively recent invention. Researchers have now visuali ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 17, 2017Microbiology
Soil has previously been the source of effective antibiotics, researchers are excited about the latest drug discovery ha ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 16, 2017Chemistry & Physics
A team of Chinese scientists succeeded in tests that distributed entangled paired photons over 1,200 kilometers, using t ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 13, 2017Neuroscience
The ability of the brain to take in what the eyes see, process it through the neuronal networks and recognize objects an ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 08, 2017Cancer
A trial designed to test the safety of an ovarian cancer drug actually showed some positively stunning results in shrink ...MAY 31, 2017Microbiology
Scientists have taken a major step forward in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 31, 2017Neuroscience
Is your brain making you fat? Well, not exactly. A healthy diet without a lot of fat and sugar is a good idea, however, ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 25, 2017Cancer
Seemingly innocent sips of wine on the daily may be increasing a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, reports ...MAY 17, 2017Videos
According to 2012 data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 2 million Americans are addicted to ...
SEP 07, 2017
Cardiology
A lot of things go wrong during sepsis, but one of the worst is heart complications. In the past researchers determined
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 04, 2017
Health & Medicine
New nanomachines can target specific cells. They can now be tested for use in drug delivery, or in tumor destruction.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 30, 2017
Earth & The Environment
What will be the fate of our public lands with Zinke at the helm? Understanding the roller coaster of Zinke’s alle
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 26, 2017
Immunology
The body can’t make omega-3 fatty acids on its own, which is why nutrition scientists stress the importance of obt
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 15, 2017
Neuroscience
When talking about rhythm, something that comes to mind is music. Tapping along to the beat of a favorite song or being
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 03, 2017
Microbiology
Researchers have made major strides in our understanding of how bacteria are able to resist the action of antibiotics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 03, 2017
Plants & Animals
Desert lizards may be able to teach us a thing or two about digging into loose sandy environments, such as at the beach
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 02, 2017
Neuroscience
Patients who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are often isolated socially because of the impairme
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 30, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A study has delved into the mechanisms behind the purported benefits of green tea.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2017
Microbiology
These fungi have a unique way of breaking wood down into basic components.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 19, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A compound that is very similar to an investigational drug enabled researchers to learn more about a rare disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 12, 2017
Cancer
According to a new international study, men and women have different immune responses to bipolar disorder. The findings
...
JUL 11, 2017
Health & Medicine
Three-quarters of all breast cancer tumors are driven by the hormone estrogen. These tumors are frequently treated with
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
JUL 09, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Glyphosate, a component of Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup, is expected to be added to the list of cancer-causing che
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 05, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists are learning more about a crucial cellular process, autophagy.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
The CRISPR gene-editing tool has been widely adopted since its relatively recent invention. Researchers have now visuali
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 17, 2017
Microbiology
Soil has previously been the source of effective antibiotics, researchers are excited about the latest drug discovery ha
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 16, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
A team of Chinese scientists succeeded in tests that distributed entangled paired photons over 1,200 kilometers, using t
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 13, 2017
Neuroscience
The ability of the brain to take in what the eyes see, process it through the neuronal networks and recognize objects an
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 08, 2017
Cancer
A trial designed to test the safety of an ovarian cancer drug actually showed some positively stunning results in shrink
...
MAY 31, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists have taken a major step forward in the fight against antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 31, 2017
Neuroscience
Is your brain making you fat? Well, not exactly. A healthy diet without a lot of fat and sugar is a good idea, however,
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 25, 2017
Cancer
Seemingly innocent sips of wine on the daily may be increasing a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer, reports
...
MAY 17, 2017
Videos
According to 2012 data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 2 million Americans are addicted to
...