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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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APR 17, 2016Cancer
Virtually every type of cancer has metastatic potential – that is, the tumor cells can leave its original site and ...APR 14, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
The quest for male contraception is ongoing and may have gotten a little boost, as researchers at University of Virginia ...MAR 30, 2016Space & Astronomy
The Cassini spacecraft has observed geysers erupting on Saturn’s moon Enceladus since 2005, but the process that d ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)MAR 29, 2016Neuroscience
Parkinson’s Disease, (PD), is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the muscles in the body. It’s progres ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 25, 2016Immunology
Although plants and humans are plagued by different types of infections, a new study from the Boyce Thompson Institute f ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 19, 2016Cancer
Here’s yet another reason to limit alcohol intake, especially for females: Researchers at the University of Housto ...MAR 15, 2016Chemistry & Physics
When the core of a massive star collapses, it can eject a jet of gas into space at nearly the speed of light. Collisions ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)MAR 11, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Health officials have long suspected a correlation between the Zika virus and microcephaly, but they didn’t know t ...MAR 09, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
In the world of medical surgeries, smaller incisions could often mean less infection risk and faster recovery time. To h ...MAR 01, 2016Cardiology
Doctors often prescribe antiarrhythmic drugs for patients experiencing atrial fibrillation (AF). While these drugs do wo ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 24, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Cancer cells are exquisitely cunning – they mutate and adapt to escape the body’s own defense mechanisms, an ...FEB 21, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
A staggering 30-50% of the world’s population is estimated to be infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Thi ...FEB 21, 2016Microbiology
It’s a tough world for bacteria. The little guys are targeted by our immune systems, antibacterial drugs, an ...Written By: Kerry EvansFEB 14, 2016Cancer
A new study links the use of computer surveys to systematically collect cancer patients’ symptoms to less frequent ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 13, 2016Clinical & Molecular DX
Imagine a nanoscale needle that can pierce cells precisely and on command. Scientists from Harvard’s Wyss Institut ...FEB 07, 2016Genetics & Genomics
A new rolling DNA-based motor is 1,000 times faster than its competitors, which typically use legs to walk. “Unlik ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)FEB 03, 2016Neuroscience
There’s complicated science involved in making a casino difficult to leave. There are never any windows to distrac ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimFEB 02, 2016Technology
Many forms of generating power involve burning fossil fuels, or other actions that can harm the Earth’s natural en ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJAN 31, 2016Microbiology
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame identified the mechanism by which Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Grou ...Written By: Kerry EvansJAN 30, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
To decide whether and where to move in the body, cells need to read chemical signals in their environment—and they ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)JAN 26, 2016Immunology
Acting alongside T helper cells, the all-stars of adaptive immunity, regulatory T cells work to suppress any “pote ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 26, 2016Genetics & Genomics
In order for the body to produced proteins to perform countless functions for daily maintenance, messenger RNA (mRNA) mu ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 08, 2016Health & Medicine
.body_content a{color: #175CA9;} .body_content a:hover{color: #1A4E75;text-decoration: underline;} .body_content{text-al ...Written By: Julianne ChiaetDEC 08, 2015Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have deployed a powerful new drug discovery technique to identify ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
APR 17, 2016
Cancer
Virtually every type of cancer has metastatic potential – that is, the tumor cells can leave its original site and
...
APR 14, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
The quest for male contraception is ongoing and may have gotten a little boost, as researchers at University of Virginia
...
MAR 30, 2016
Space & Astronomy
The Cassini spacecraft has observed geysers erupting on Saturn’s moon Enceladus since 2005, but the process that d
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 29, 2016
Neuroscience
Parkinson’s Disease, (PD), is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the muscles in the body. It’s progres
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 25, 2016
Immunology
Although plants and humans are plagued by different types of infections, a new study from the Boyce Thompson Institute f
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 19, 2016
Cancer
Here’s yet another reason to limit alcohol intake, especially for females: Researchers at the University of Housto
...
MAR 15, 2016
Chemistry & Physics
When the core of a massive star collapses, it can eject a jet of gas into space at nearly the speed of light. Collisions
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
MAR 11, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Health officials have long suspected a correlation between the Zika virus and microcephaly, but they didn’t know t
...
MAR 09, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
In the world of medical surgeries, smaller incisions could often mean less infection risk and faster recovery time. To h
...
MAR 01, 2016
Cardiology
Doctors often prescribe antiarrhythmic drugs for patients experiencing atrial fibrillation (AF). While these drugs do wo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 24, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Cancer cells are exquisitely cunning – they mutate and adapt to escape the body’s own defense mechanisms, an
...
FEB 21, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
A staggering 30-50% of the world’s population is estimated to be infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Thi
...
FEB 21, 2016
Microbiology
It’s a tough world for bacteria. The little guys are targeted by our immune systems, antibacterial drugs, an
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
FEB 14, 2016
Cancer
A new study links the use of computer surveys to systematically collect cancer patients’ symptoms to less frequent
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 13, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
Imagine a nanoscale needle that can pierce cells precisely and on command. Scientists from Harvard’s Wyss Institut
...
FEB 07, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
A new rolling DNA-based motor is 1,000 times faster than its competitors, which typically use legs to walk. “Unlik
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 03, 2016
Neuroscience
There’s complicated science involved in making a casino difficult to leave. There are never any windows to distrac
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
FEB 02, 2016
Technology
Many forms of generating power involve burning fossil fuels, or other actions that can harm the Earth’s natural en
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JAN 31, 2016
Microbiology
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame identified the mechanism by which Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as Grou
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
JAN 30, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
To decide whether and where to move in the body, cells need to read chemical signals in their environment—and they
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
JAN 26, 2016
Immunology
Acting alongside T helper cells, the all-stars of adaptive immunity, regulatory T cells work to suppress any “pote
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 26, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
In order for the body to produced proteins to perform countless functions for daily maintenance, messenger RNA (mRNA) mu
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 08, 2016
Health & Medicine
.body_content a{color: #175CA9;} .body_content a:hover{color: #1A4E75;text-decoration: underline;} .body_content{text-al
...
Written By:
Julianne Chiaet
DEC 08, 2015
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have deployed a powerful new drug discovery technique to identify
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)