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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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JUL 06, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The perineuronal net is known to play a crucial role in memory. This structure surrounds certain neurons, encasing their ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 25, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Many people in the world don't have access to enough food. And while humans might find ways to adapt to a changing world ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 20, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
For most of us, a whiff of pepper or tickle in the nose will trigger a sneeze. The action can rapidly expel whatever mig ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 17, 2021Microbiology
Mosquitoes are the world's deadliest animals (after humans) and they transmit malaria, which kills about 400,000 people ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 04, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from The Scripps Research Institute in California have identified 90 drugs that could be repurposed for trea ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 30, 2021Microbiology
Humans have been able to use machines to master movement, but there are many organisms that can get around just fine on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 19, 2021Technology
Attempts to understand the SARS-CoV-2 virus have focused on a key mechanism of action: the use of a “spike pr ...Written By: Ryan VingumMAY 18, 2021Immunology
Too much salt isn’t good for you—we know that it can contribute to elevated blood pressure, cardiovascular a ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAY 11, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
This ©MPI for Biophysical Chemistry microscopy image shows a bovine egg after fertilization.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 06, 2021Cannabis Sciences
Researchers from Temple University Health System have found that a novel cannabidiol (CBD) analog can reverse pain sensi ...Written By: Annie LennonMAY 03, 2021Microbiology
Most DNA that we're familiar with is found in cells in a double-stranded form. So, many years ago, scientists were intri ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 15, 2020Neuroscience
Billions of neurons communicate with each other through trillions of synapses to create a functioning, unique system we ...Sponsored By: Human Metabolome TechnologiesOCT 06, 2020Immunology
University of Manchester immunologists are the first to make an interesting observation about the white blood cells of p ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 29, 2020Cardiology
Acute myocardial ischemia occurs when blood flow is restricted in the heart. This usually leads to cardiovascular issues ...Written By: Jasper CantrellSEP 23, 2020Microbiology
Poxviruses are deadly viruses that are known to infect both animals and humans. Cowpox and monkeypox are both known to s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 18, 2020Chemistry & Physics
General anesthesia refers to the medical procedure anesthesiologists applies to patients, in order to induce paraly ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 28, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Even though genes that code for protein have been an intense focus of biomedical research for decades, the human genome ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2020Immunology
Once in the body, HIV tracks down T cells that bear the CD4 receptor. It attaches to these immune cells, fusing itself w ...Written By: Tara FernandesJUL 20, 2020Cancer
In the never-ending search for the next treatment or cure, many researchers turn towards nature. The study of black pepp ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 19, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have used a zebrafish model to show that the neurons of the peripheral nervous system communicate with blood ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 13, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers tagged proteins in the basement membranes of worms to visulize them. Image credit: Dan Keeley, UNC Chapel Hi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 21, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have been working on ways to use light to control the gene-editing tool CRISPR for several years.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2020Chemistry & Physics
It's a story that sounds way too familiar: scientists find a chemical to kill weeds and increase crop production, th ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 16, 2020Technology
Teleporting worlds is something only seen through the lens of science fiction. For example, many Star Trek fans can reca ...Written By: Nouran Amin
JUL 06, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The perineuronal net is known to play a crucial role in memory. This structure surrounds certain neurons, encasing their
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Many people in the world don't have access to enough food. And while humans might find ways to adapt to a changing world
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 20, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
For most of us, a whiff of pepper or tickle in the nose will trigger a sneeze. The action can rapidly expel whatever mig
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 17, 2021
Microbiology
Mosquitoes are the world's deadliest animals (after humans) and they transmit malaria, which kills about 400,000 people
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 04, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers from The Scripps Research Institute in California have identified 90 drugs that could be repurposed for trea
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 30, 2021
Microbiology
Humans have been able to use machines to master movement, but there are many organisms that can get around just fine on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 19, 2021
Technology
Attempts to understand the SARS-CoV-2 virus have focused on a key mechanism of action: the use of a “spike pr
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
MAY 18, 2021
Immunology
Too much salt isn’t good for you—we know that it can contribute to elevated blood pressure, cardiovascular a
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 11, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
This ©MPI for Biophysical Chemistry microscopy image shows a bovine egg after fertilization.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 06, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
Researchers from Temple University Health System have found that a novel cannabidiol (CBD) analog can reverse pain sensi
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAY 03, 2021
Microbiology
Most DNA that we're familiar with is found in cells in a double-stranded form. So, many years ago, scientists were intri
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 15, 2020
Neuroscience
Billions of neurons communicate with each other through trillions of synapses to create a functioning, unique system we
...
Sponsored By:
Human Metabolome Technologies
OCT 06, 2020
Immunology
University of Manchester immunologists are the first to make an interesting observation about the white blood cells of p
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 29, 2020
Cardiology
Acute myocardial ischemia occurs when blood flow is restricted in the heart. This usually leads to cardiovascular issues
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
SEP 23, 2020
Microbiology
Poxviruses are deadly viruses that are known to infect both animals and humans. Cowpox and monkeypox are both known to s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 18, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
General anesthesia refers to the medical procedure anesthesiologists applies to patients, in order to induce paraly
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 28, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Even though genes that code for protein have been an intense focus of biomedical research for decades, the human genome
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2020
Immunology
Once in the body, HIV tracks down T cells that bear the CD4 receptor. It attaches to these immune cells, fusing itself w
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JUL 20, 2020
Cancer
In the never-ending search for the next treatment or cure, many researchers turn towards nature. The study of black pepp
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 19, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have used a zebrafish model to show that the neurons of the peripheral nervous system communicate with blood
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers tagged proteins in the basement membranes of worms to visulize them. Image credit: Dan Keeley, UNC Chapel Hi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 21, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have been working on ways to use light to control the gene-editing tool CRISPR for several years.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
It's a story that sounds way too familiar: scientists find a chemical to kill weeds and increase crop production, th
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 16, 2020
Technology
Teleporting worlds is something only seen through the lens of science fiction. For example, many Star Trek fans can reca
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin