News tagged with pharmacological research

New class of drugs for the reversible inhibition of proteasomes

As the "recycling plant" of the cell, the proteasome regulates vitally important functions. When it is inhibited, the cell chokes on its own waste. Cancer cells, in particular, are very sensitive because they ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pressure for positive results puts science under threat, study shows

Scientific research may be in decline across the globe because of growing pressures to report only positive results, new analysis suggests.

Other Sciences / Other

created Sep 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 5

Experts call to end secrecy surrounding approval of new drugs

Changes are urgently needed to end the secrecy surrounding approval of new drugs in Europe, argue experts in the British Medical Journal today.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Mar 30, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Drug combinations key in treating neurodegenerative diseases

Combining the benefits of multiple drugs in a single pill may hold the key to treating neurodegenerative diseases, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 30, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1