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Pharmacology
Pharmacology: the branch of biology concerned with the study of drug action, where a drug can be broadly defined as any man-made, natural, or endogenous molecule which exerts a biochemical or physiological effect on the cell, tissue, organ, or organism. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function. If substances have medicinal properties, they are considered pharmaceuticals.
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MAR 20, 2020Health & Medicine
Since the announcement of a French Health Minister in recent days linking usage of ibuprofen and other non-steroidal ant ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 18, 2020Genetics & Genomics
When developing fetuses are exposed to any amount of alcohol, they are at risk for a variety of irreversible birth defec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 08, 2020Microbiology
It is seeming more likely that COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, will impact many people.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 05, 2020Microbiology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract, collectively known as the gut microbiome, have a powerful impact on our heal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 02, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have learned more about DNA replication during cell division, and their insights may help create new types o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 26, 2020Microbiology
A case of coronavirus has now occured in the US in someone without a known link to an infected person or travel.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2020Cancer
Research published today in the Journal of Hepatology suggests that the protein responsible for antioxidant defense ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 18, 2020Microbiology
The overuse and misuse of antibiotics and the adaptability of microbes has created a problem that people must solve.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 12, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Over 45,000 cases of Wuhan Coronavirus have been reported globally, alongside over 1,100 deaths. Although over 4,700 peo ...Written By: Annie LennonFEB 03, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are taking note of the lack of diversity in genetics, and some are trying to fix the problem, which affects e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 02, 2020Microbiology
A coronavirus causes MERS, which currently has no treatment. This work may help change that.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 30, 2020Microbiology
This research also suggests that antibiotics do not increase the rate at which bacteria acquire drug resistance genes.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 28, 2020Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research ( ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 23, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Snake venom is also a source of therapeutics, and a potential source of new medicines.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 21, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Drugs have to be rigorously tested before they can be offered to patients, so it can be much easier to find more than on ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from Italy have identified a new cannabinoid in the glands of the Cannabis plant, known as tetrahydrocannabin ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 27, 2019Microbiology
It takes a long time for a drug to be approved for use in humans; repurposing existing drugs is one way to get around th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 18, 2019Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a dangerous disease for two reasons: its stealth and its resistance to many anti-cancer drugs. The ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanDEC 17, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
When scientists assess the impact of a treatment like a drug on cells, they usually generally rely on large populations ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 15, 2019Genetics & Genomics
Curated w/video - CRISPR/Cas9 deletion of an enzyme resulted in longer lasting, more robust therapy.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Lots of people drink alcohol, but not everyone develops a drinking problem. Researchers are starting to learn more about ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 08, 2019Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 06, 2019Microbiology
When staph begins to grow on medical devices like implants used on wounds, artificial joints, or catheters, they can cau ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 01, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Since the CRISPR gene editor was created, researchers around the world have tweaked and refined the tool to use it in a ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 20, 2020
Health & Medicine
Since the announcement of a French Health Minister in recent days linking usage of ibuprofen and other non-steroidal ant
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 18, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
When developing fetuses are exposed to any amount of alcohol, they are at risk for a variety of irreversible birth defec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 08, 2020
Microbiology
It is seeming more likely that COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, will impact many people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2020
Microbiology
The microbes in our gastrointestinal tract, collectively known as the gut microbiome, have a powerful impact on our heal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 02, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have learned more about DNA replication during cell division, and their insights may help create new types o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2020
Microbiology
A case of coronavirus has now occured in the US in someone without a known link to an infected person or travel.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2020
Cancer
Research published today in the Journal of Hepatology suggests that the protein responsible for antioxidant defense
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 18, 2020
Microbiology
The overuse and misuse of antibiotics and the adaptability of microbes has created a problem that people must solve.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 12, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Over 45,000 cases of Wuhan Coronavirus have been reported globally, alongside over 1,100 deaths. Although over 4,700 peo
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 03, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are taking note of the lack of diversity in genetics, and some are trying to fix the problem, which affects e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 02, 2020
Microbiology
A coronavirus causes MERS, which currently has no treatment. This work may help change that.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 30, 2020
Microbiology
This research also suggests that antibiotics do not increase the rate at which bacteria acquire drug resistance genes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 28, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 23, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Snake venom is also a source of therapeutics, and a potential source of new medicines.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 21, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Drugs have to be rigorously tested before they can be offered to patients, so it can be much easier to find more than on
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Scientists from Italy have identified a new cannabinoid in the glands of the Cannabis plant, known as tetrahydrocannabin
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 27, 2019
Microbiology
It takes a long time for a drug to be approved for use in humans; repurposing existing drugs is one way to get around th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 18, 2019
Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is a dangerous disease for two reasons: its stealth and its resistance to many anti-cancer drugs. The
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
DEC 17, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
When scientists assess the impact of a treatment like a drug on cells, they usually generally rely on large populations
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
Curated w/video - CRISPR/Cas9 deletion of an enzyme resulted in longer lasting, more robust therapy.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Lots of people drink alcohol, but not everyone develops a drinking problem. Researchers are starting to learn more about
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 08, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
The scientists are hopeful that this work will lead to new therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 06, 2019
Microbiology
When staph begins to grow on medical devices like implants used on wounds, artificial joints, or catheters, they can cau
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 01, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Since the CRISPR gene editor was created, researchers around the world have tweaked and refined the tool to use it in a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch