Molecular Pharmacology
Molecular Pharmacology: broadcast conclusions derived from the application of innovative structural biology, biophysics, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, and molecular biology to basic pharmacological problems that provide mechanistic observations that are broadly important for the fields of pharmacology and toxicology.
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FEB 19, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 19, 2019It's inevitable in life, but aging isn't really something people look forward to....Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2019Drug Discovery
FEB 17, 2019Currently, adults over 65 are an increasingly growing segment in many countries. In the United States, the elderly population will increase by 40 percent w...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 14, 2019Cannabis Sciences
FEB 14, 2019If you are a cat owner, you know the value of catnip. "It's perfectly safe," you say, as you watch your kitty practically go crazy. "It&...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 07, 2019Cannabis Sciences
FEB 07, 2019An exhaustive review came out in mid-2018 in the journal Brain Research Bulletin by Dr. Dwaipayan Sen and colleagues from Vellore Institute...Written By: Amy LoriauxFEB 04, 2019Microbiology
FEB 04, 2019Like many other organisms, bacteria have to compete for resources and have developed a wide array of strategies to use, including antibiotics....Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 03, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 03, 2019About 6.7 percent of Americans had a major depressive episode in 2016. SSRIs are often prescribed as a treatment, but don't work for many people....Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 01, 2019Cannabis Sciences
FEB 01, 2019Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has been touted as the "safe" cannabinoid, different from its psychoactive cousin delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Report...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 29, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 29, 2019About 23% of people carry a genetic mutation that predisposes them to get arrhythmia after a heart attack, and researchers know how it happens....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2019Microbiology
JAN 27, 2019Alzheimer's is more likely in the aged, but the exact causes were unclear. New work shows that it may stem from a brain infection....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 27, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 27, 2019In this work, researchers found that an enzyme called GSK3 is a critical regulator of kidney function....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 24, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 24, 2019We have discussed in this newsletter about how marijuana, in some people, can cause psychosis. This usually occurs with a very potent strain of cannabis (&...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 24, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 24, 2019According to the largest brain imaging study conducted by Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics in Costa Mesa, CA, cannabis use is linked to...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 21, 2019Genetics & Genomics
JAN 21, 2019Scientists are learning more about how small genetic changes can lead to an increased risk of disease....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2019Videos
JAN 19, 2019Genetic errors can lead to serious health problems, but repairing the genome can be dangerous and challenging. RNA offers another option....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 17, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 17, 2019On its own, the research on the phytochemicals present in cannabis suggests that no, marijuana will not make you fat (munchies aside). The way that an inge...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 16, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 16, 2019A protein called Nischarin can help stop breast cancer from growing and metastasizing....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 16, 2019Genetics & Genomics
JAN 16, 2019New treatments for some diseases can have extremely high price tags. One example is Zolgensma, which might cost $5 million per patient....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 09, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 09, 2019There are many of the uses of medical marijuana. Glaucoma, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety disorders, fibromyalgia, and may even treat or p...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 07, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 07, 2019Between 12 and 17% of all breast cancer cases are triple-negative, a highly aggressive type with few therapeutic options....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 06, 2019Messenger RNA normally carries genetic information from the genome to the ribosome, but researchers want to use it to treat disease....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 03, 2019The nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the skeletal system, the endocrine system; these are all physiological systems that have probably made it in...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 02, 2019Cannabis Sciences
JAN 02, 2019One of the main health claims for marijuana is rheumatoid arthritis (RA). If marijuana acts to alleviate symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, it begs the ques...Written By: Amy LoriauxJAN 01, 2019Cardiology
JAN 01, 2019We all know that timely access to healthcare is fundamental to good health. Still, rural residents at home and abroad face a multitude of barriers. Today,...Written By: Abbie ArceDEC 28, 2018Genetics & Genomics
DEC 28, 2018There has been considerable debate about the safety of marijuana, which has only increased since the drug has been legalized in some states....Written By: Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 19, 2019
It's inevitable in life, but aging isn't really something people look forward to....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2019
Drug Discovery
FEB 17, 2019
Currently, adults over 65 are an increasingly growing segment in many countries. In the United States, the elderly population will increase by 40 percent w...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 14, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
FEB 14, 2019
If you are a cat owner, you know the value of catnip. "It's perfectly safe," you say, as you watch your kitty practically go crazy. "It&...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
FEB 07, 2019
An exhaustive review came out in mid-2018 in the journal Brain Research Bulletin by Dr. Dwaipayan Sen and colleagues from Vellore Institute...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 04, 2019
Microbiology
FEB 04, 2019
Like many other organisms, bacteria have to compete for resources and have developed a wide array of strategies to use, including antibiotics....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 03, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
FEB 03, 2019
About 6.7 percent of Americans had a major depressive episode in 2016. SSRIs are often prescribed as a treatment, but don't work for many people....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 01, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
FEB 01, 2019
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has been touted as the "safe" cannabinoid, different from its psychoactive cousin delta9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Report...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 29, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 29, 2019
About 23% of people carry a genetic mutation that predisposes them to get arrhythmia after a heart attack, and researchers know how it happens....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2019
Microbiology
JAN 27, 2019
Alzheimer's is more likely in the aged, but the exact causes were unclear. New work shows that it may stem from a brain infection....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 27, 2019
In this work, researchers found that an enzyme called GSK3 is a critical regulator of kidney function....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 24, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 24, 2019
We have discussed in this newsletter about how marijuana, in some people, can cause psychosis. This usually occurs with a very potent strain of cannabis (&...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 24, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 24, 2019
According to the largest brain imaging study conducted by Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD, founder of Amen Clinics in Costa Mesa, CA, cannabis use is linked to...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 21, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
JAN 21, 2019
Scientists are learning more about how small genetic changes can lead to an increased risk of disease....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2019
Videos
JAN 19, 2019
Genetic errors can lead to serious health problems, but repairing the genome can be dangerous and challenging. RNA offers another option....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 17, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 17, 2019
On its own, the research on the phytochemicals present in cannabis suggests that no, marijuana will not make you fat (munchies aside). The way that an inge...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 16, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 16, 2019
A protein called Nischarin can help stop breast cancer from growing and metastasizing....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 16, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
JAN 16, 2019
New treatments for some diseases can have extremely high price tags. One example is Zolgensma, which might cost $5 million per patient....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 09, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 09, 2019
There are many of the uses of medical marijuana. Glaucoma, chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety disorders, fibromyalgia, and may even treat or p...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 07, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 07, 2019
Between 12 and 17% of all breast cancer cases are triple-negative, a highly aggressive type with few therapeutic options....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 06, 2019
Messenger RNA normally carries genetic information from the genome to the ribosome, but researchers want to use it to treat disease....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 03, 2019
The nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the skeletal system, the endocrine system; these are all physiological systems that have probably made it in...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 02, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
JAN 02, 2019
One of the main health claims for marijuana is rheumatoid arthritis (RA). If marijuana acts to alleviate symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, it begs the ques...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 01, 2019
Cardiology
JAN 01, 2019
We all know that timely access to healthcare is fundamental to good health. Still, rural residents at home and abroad face a multitude of barriers. Today,...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
DEC 28, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
DEC 28, 2018
There has been considerable debate about the safety of marijuana, which has only increased since the drug has been legalized in some states....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch