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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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NOV 29, 2019Immunology
Destroying human cells compromised by viruses and cancer is the name of the game for so-called “killer” cell ...Written By: Kara MarkerNOV 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists used studies on cell and animal models to reveal insights into lethal childhood brain cancers and find promis ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 19, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Acute pain can progress to chronic pain, which can cause other problems including depression, loss of motivation and sen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 13, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Scientific Reports, a popular cancer drug, known as ruxolitnib, was found to cause an increased ...Written By: Nouran AminNOV 05, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Our skin is a critical protective barrier, and has to constantly replenish and repair itself after damage or just normal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 30, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a widespread condition with variable underlying causes. A common ther ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 15, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are learning more about why bright light wakes us up.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2019Neuroscience
Using a brain-controlled robotic suit, a tetraplegic man is able to move his arms and walk. These early results are prom ...Written By: Dr. Nina LichtenbergOCT 07, 2019Clinical & Molecular DX
Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure is a serious condition. According to the Centers for Disease Cont ...Written By: Nupur SrivastavaSEP 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
New study reveals that non-coding RNA effects the progression COPD.Written By: Carly BoydSEP 13, 2019Cancer
New research recently published in the journal Science Translational Medicine surprises the oncological community with f ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanSEP 02, 2019Earth & The Environment
New research from collaborators in Sweden, Germany, Brazil and the USA have developed a financial mechanism meant to enc ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanAUG 30, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Many of the same genes can be found in different organisms, from yeast to humans, which has allowed researchers to study ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 25, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
According to the findings of a clinical trial, scientists at Mt. Sinai have found a new therapeutic effective for p ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have long wanted to harness the regenerative power of pluripotent stem cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 18, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
As tissues grow in a developing embryo, they have to fold in the right way to create the proper structures.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 08, 2019Chemistry & Physics
According to the International Energy Agency, the worldwide hydrogen market is expected to reach over $150 billion ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 01, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a novel drug, by the name of rimegepant, was found to elimi ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 29, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in the journal Neuropharmacology claims that a compound found in red wine could be used as therapeutic ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 24, 2019Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have advanced their experiments to understand the mode of ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Simple cell functions like division or metabolism can lead to DNA damage, which can also occur because of normal exposur ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 22, 2019Genetics & Genomics
While we all carry more or less the same genes, tiny differences in the sequences of those genes can have major ramifica ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 18, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have uncovered a new set of rules that govern cellular decision-making about gene activation.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 18, 2019Chemistry & Physics
Albert Einstein, a hesitant (if at all) believer of quantum mechanics, once dismissed the phenomenon of quantum entangle ...Written By: Daniel Duan
NOV 29, 2019
Immunology
Destroying human cells compromised by viruses and cancer is the name of the game for so-called “killer” cell
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists used studies on cell and animal models to reveal insights into lethal childhood brain cancers and find promis
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 19, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Acute pain can progress to chronic pain, which can cause other problems including depression, loss of motivation and sen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 13, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in Scientific Reports, a popular cancer drug, known as ruxolitnib, was found to cause an increased
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
NOV 05, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our skin is a critical protective barrier, and has to constantly replenish and repair itself after damage or just normal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 30, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a widespread condition with variable underlying causes. A common ther
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 15, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers are learning more about why bright light wakes us up.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2019
Neuroscience
Using a brain-controlled robotic suit, a tetraplegic man is able to move his arms and walk. These early results are prom
...
Written By:
Dr. Nina Lichtenberg
OCT 07, 2019
Clinical & Molecular DX
Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure is a serious condition. According to the Centers for Disease Cont
...
Written By:
Nupur Srivastava
SEP 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
New study reveals that non-coding RNA effects the progression COPD.
Written By:
Carly Boyd
SEP 13, 2019
Cancer
New research recently published in the journal Science Translational Medicine surprises the oncological community with f
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
SEP 02, 2019
Earth & The Environment
New research from collaborators in Sweden, Germany, Brazil and the USA have developed a financial mechanism meant to enc
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
AUG 30, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Many of the same genes can be found in different organisms, from yeast to humans, which has allowed researchers to study
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 25, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
According to the findings of a clinical trial, scientists at Mt. Sinai have found a new therapeutic effective for p
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have long wanted to harness the regenerative power of pluripotent stem cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 18, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
As tissues grow in a developing embryo, they have to fold in the right way to create the proper structures.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 08, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
According to the International Energy Agency, the worldwide hydrogen market is expected to reach over $150 billion
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 01, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
In a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a novel drug, by the name of rimegepant, was found to elimi
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 29, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
A study published in the journal Neuropharmacology claims that a compound found in red wine could be used as therapeutic
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 24, 2019
Drug Discovery & Development
Scientists at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) have advanced their experiments to understand the mode of
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Simple cell functions like division or metabolism can lead to DNA damage, which can also occur because of normal exposur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 22, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
While we all carry more or less the same genes, tiny differences in the sequences of those genes can have major ramifica
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have uncovered a new set of rules that govern cellular decision-making about gene activation.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 18, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
Albert Einstein, a hesitant (if at all) believer of quantum mechanics, once dismissed the phenomenon of quantum entangle
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan