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New sensor technology measures THC levels in saliva

New sensor technology measures THC levels in saliva

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasOpen Circuit Potential of the sensing platform in PBS. Credit:The Analyst(2023). DOI: 10.1039/D3AN00522DUniversity of Texas at Dallas resea

New sensor technology measures THC levels in saliva

by Kim Horner,University of Texas at DallasOpen Circuit Potential of the sensing platform in PBS. Credit:The Analyst(2023). DOI: 10.1039/D3AN00522DUniversity of Texas at Dallas resea
Predicting correct dosage may improve success of drug repurposing

Predicting correct dosage may improve success of drug repurposing

by Sarah Small,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101227Before a drug can be used to treat a disease, it must go through a leng

Predicting correct dosage may improve success of drug repurposing

by Sarah Small,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101227Before a drug can be used to treat a disease, it must go through a leng
Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy

Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy

byWashington University School of MedicineRed and green lines represent new bone in this image of a normal mouse bone. Exposure to chemotherapy and radiation during cancer treatment leads to bon

Investigational drugs block bone loss in mice receiving chemotherapy

byWashington University School of MedicineRed and green lines represent new bone in this image of a normal mouse bone. Exposure to chemotherapy and radiation during cancer treatment leads to bon
Brain cell discovery sparks hope for fertility treatments

Brain cell discovery sparks hope for fertility treatments

byNagoya UniversityResearchers demonstrated kisspeptin neurons with dynorphin receptors in the brain affects the release of hormones that affect reproductive function in females. Credit: Mayuko

Brain cell discovery sparks hope for fertility treatments

byNagoya UniversityResearchers demonstrated kisspeptin neurons with dynorphin receptors in the brain affects the release of hormones that affect reproductive function in females. Credit: Mayuko
Tirzepatide found to reduce body weight, waist circumference in those with obesity regardless of duration of condition

Tirzepatide found to reduce body weight, waist circumference in those with obesity regardless of duration of condition

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(Venice, Italy, May 12-15) shows that th

Tirzepatide found to reduce body weight, waist circumference in those with obesity regardless of duration of condition

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research to be presented at this year'sEuropean Congress on Obesity(Venice, Italy, May 12-15) shows that th
Magic mushrooms can treat medication-resistant depression—but are they safe?

Magic mushrooms can treat medication-resistant depression—but are they safe?

by Leigh Hataway,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests psilocybin has similar side effects to traditional antidepressants. Commonly referred to as "magic mushr

Magic mushrooms can treat medication-resistant depression—but are they safe?

by Leigh Hataway,University of GeorgiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research suggests psilocybin has similar side effects to traditional antidepressants. Commonly referred to as "magic mushr
Chelation therapy does not improve outcomes after heart attack

Chelation therapy does not improve outcomes after heart attack

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes who had suffered a heart attack derived no clinical benefit from edetate disodium-based chelation, a therapy

Chelation therapy does not improve outcomes after heart attack

byAmerican College of CardiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes who had suffered a heart attack derived no clinical benefit from edetate disodium-based chelation, a therapy
Research aims to curb fatalities caused by illicit drugs

Research aims to curb fatalities caused by illicit drugs

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS) Center for Forensic Science Ph.D. candidate Harry Fursman is working on two fronts to prevent har

Research aims to curb fatalities caused by illicit drugs

byUniversity of Technology, SydneyCredit: CC0 Public DomainUniversity of Technology Sydney (UTS) Center for Forensic Science Ph.D. candidate Harry Fursman is working on two fronts to prevent har
Natural products used in Ayurvedic treatments alleviate symptoms of depression in fruit flies

Natural products used in Ayurvedic treatments alleviate symptoms of depression in fruit flies

by Kathrin Voigt,Johannes Gutenberg University MainzThe level of motivation of the fruit fly Drosophila can be deduced on the basis of whether it attempts to climb over gaps it encounters when w

Natural products used in Ayurvedic treatments alleviate symptoms of depression in fruit flies

by Kathrin Voigt,Johannes Gutenberg University MainzThe level of motivation of the fruit fly Drosophila can be deduced on the basis of whether it attempts to climb over gaps it encounters when w
Pharmacists could bridge a health care gap by offering more sexual health services

Pharmacists could bridge a health care gap by offering more sexual health services

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaPharmacy professor and interim dean Christine Hughes is co-author of a study that suggests pharmacists are well positioned to play a key role in reduc

Pharmacists could bridge a health care gap by offering more sexual health services

by Adrianna MacPherson,University of AlbertaPharmacy professor and interim dean Christine Hughes is co-author of a study that suggests pharmacists are well positioned to play a key role in reduc