A newly published study from the University of North Carolina found that the drug vorinostat,…
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In the context of medicine, drugs are substances used to diagnose, treat, prevent, or alleviate symptoms of disease. These therapeutic agents can be derived from natural sources like plants and animals, or synthesized in laboratories. Pharmaceuticals are classified based on their mechanism of action, chemical characteristics, or the disorders they are designed to treat. Common categories include antibiotics for infections, analgesics for pain relief, antipyretics for reducing fever, and antidepressants for managing mood disorders. The development of drugs involves rigorous research, testing, and regulatory review to ensure safety and efficacy before they can be marketed and prescribed. The use of medication requires careful consideration of dosage, timing, and potential side effects, often managed through prescriptions and guidance from healthcare professionals. Drugs play a critical role in modern healthcare, significantly improving quality of life, treating acute illnesses, managing chronic conditions, and reducing mortality rates associated with various diseases.
Published in early July in the journal of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, a new study…
A team of researchers at Yale University has identified a molecular signal that allows potentially…
As the use of synthetic stimulants collectively known as “bath salts” continues, a new study…
A newly published report describes the new drug candidate known as phenanthriplatin, a compound that…
Scientists at Harvard Medical School developed algorithms that allowed them to use evolution as their…
With little known about how plants produce cocaine, biochemists at the Max Planck institute set…
A new study from MIT shows that staggering the delivery of cancer drugs is far…
Hydrogels have been in the marketplace for a long time, offering diverse properties that make…
Through the use of high-energy X-rays, researchers uncovered the structures of some of the most…
Researchers have announced that a wirelessly-programmed implant, which has been successfully tested in human trials,…
Today the World Health Organization has released an updated report on the situation of drug-resistant…
Contrary to what was previously believed, the earliest cases of the Totally Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (TDR-TB)…