Pharmacology

Tabebuia impetiginosa, commonly known as Pink Ipê, is a deciduous tree, native to Central and South America, and is related to magnolias. With obesity levels rising (and people apparently unwilling to eat moderately) scientists have been searching for ways ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 7 2008 - 11:23am

Vaginal Microbicides May Help Men More Than Women

Vaginal microbicides currently in clinical trials may be the only weapon that will protect women against infection from HIV but they may actually be of more benefit to men than women, according to a new UCLA AIDS Institute study. Microbicides are compounds ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 7 2008 - 6:38pm

Tomatoes May Be 'Edible Vaccine' Against Alzheimer's Disease

Poor tomatoes. They've overtaken spinach as the organic food we most worry about and they've been in the middle of the genetically modified foods debate for years. Yet tomatoes have their proponents as well, like HyunSoon Kim from the Korea Resea ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 8 2008 - 12:58pm

Quick Hits: Does Time Of Day Affect Vaccine Efficacy?

If we told you that men in the morning had a better response to vaccinations for hepatitis A and influenza, you might think there was some biology bias at work, but that's what a study led by Anna Catriona Phillips of the University of Birmingham foun ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 9 2008 - 8:22pm

Who Says You Can't Teach An Old Drug New Tricks?

Researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) discovered a new way to make use of drugs' unwanted side effects. They developed a computational method that compares how similar the side effects of different drugs are and predicts ho ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 10 2008 - 9:22pm

Nicotine Has Some Neuroscience Benefits- Study

A team of London scientists have found clues for the potentially therapeutic benefits of nicotine on learning, memory and attention while minimising the risk of addiction. The research announced in Geneva today will assist the search for new drugs for deme ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 14 2008 - 12:01am

The Downside To Plant Sterols

Plant sterols have been touted as an effective way to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. However, a research study in the July JLR has uncovered that these compounds do have their own risks, as they can accumulate in heart valves and l ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 14 2008 - 5:49pm

FMRI Study Shows Oxytocin Inhibits Anxiety

Oxytocin is a neuropeptide that is secreted by the body during massage, childbirth and breastfeeding to induce a calming, analgesic effect. Animal studies have also shown that oxytocin promotes social interaction, such as during the courting process. The h ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 21 2008 - 1:52pm

Women And Antidepressants: Happy And Thin (But Better Prey)

Often people taking antidepressants- or really any drug- have to balance side effects versus benefit overall. Those crippled by depression and/or anxiety may be willing to give up a few things to dispel the gray clouds. For example, sex. Doctors in a stud ...

Article - Becky Jungbauer - Jul 23 2008 - 9:58am

Histatin: Why 'Licking Your Wounds' Actually Works

A report by scientists from The Netherlands published in The FASEB Journal identifies a compound in human saliva that greatly speeds wound healing. This research may offer hope to people suffering from chronic wounds related to diabetes and other disorders ...

Article - News Staff - Jul 23 2008 - 10:07am