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Indigo naturalis Extract May Be Effective In Treating Psoriasis
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 29, 2008
...eated lesions showed a 26 percent improvement."
Researchers suggest further research into the pharmacology of indigo naturalis to be able to come up with more potent and better absorbed formulat...
Two Protein Receptors Control Stomach Relaxation Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 5, 2008
...ent and preventing obesity.
Dr Brian King of the UCL Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology says: "The mechanisms we have identified are important to the normal workings...
Risk of Diabetes, Increased by Liver Disease
in Daily Diabetic, on October 29, 2007
...Gastroenterology Week .
According to lead researcher Dr Leon Adams, School of Medicine and Pharmacology at The University of Western Australia :
"The study establishes a link between ...
Cannabis on Treating Depression: Potent In Low Doses, Worsens Depression At High Doses
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 24, 2007
According to a new study published in the October 24 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience indicates that while a synthetic form of THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, is an effective anti-depressant at low doses, at higher doses, the effect reverses itself and can actually worsen depressi...
Identifying Biological Indicators of Exposure to Cigarette Smoke
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 18, 2007
...," says principal investigator Ian Blair, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Pharmacology . "If, for example, a certain chemical change is seen in a smoker's DNA, i...
Fibrinogen: Blood-Clotting Protein, Inhibits Spinal Cord Regeneration
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 10, 2007
...eration .
According to Katerina Akassoglou, Ph.D., assistant professor in UCSD's Department of Pharmacology who led the study:
"Our study shows that fibrinogen directly affects neurons by ...
Protein May Prevent Eye Damage in Preemies
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 20, 2007
...rget for therapies for retinopathy of prematurity.
According to Dr. Maria B. Grant, a professor of pharmacology and therapeutics at UF's College of Medicine:
"We've identified a protei...
Marijuana Compound May Help Treat Lung Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 23, 2007
Preliminary studies have shown that a biologically-active compound in cannabis called "9-tetrahydrocannabinol (or tetra-9-hydro-cannabinol, commonly referred to as THC) may help combat lung cancer .
In lab and mouse studies, the compound, known as THC, cut lung tumor growth in hal...
Fructose in Beverages May Increase Risk of Obesity
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 19, 2007
...fatty liver and metabolic syndrome.
According to Dr. Juan Carlos Laguna of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic Chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona:
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Insomnia Drug Zolpidem Improves Brain Function of Akinetic Mutism Patient
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 16, 2007
...mpact of zolpidem of post-anoxic brain injury using the modern methodological standards of clinical pharmacology.
The authors postulate that the mechanism may be due to an activation of neural circui...
2-5AN6B: New Compound to Potentially Stop Spread of HIV
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 5, 2007
...eplication in the white blood cells.
According to Thomas Rogers, Ph.D., co-author and professor of pharmacology at Temple:
"This new anti-HIV compound works by a very different mechanism, and ...
Marijuana Component Slows Down Alzheimer's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 10, 2006
Researchers have discovered that a component of marijuana , delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) , can preserve the levels of acetylcholine, a key neurotransmitter in the brain, and may therefore slow down the progression of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD)....
ACtivating Sonic Hedgehog Signals Triggers Growth of New Blood Vessels in the Heart
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 16, 2006
...says senior author David Ornitz, M.D., Ph.D., the Alumni Endowed Professor of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology.
These findings suggest that therapetics targeting hedgehog signalling proteins may be...
Blood Test Will Predict Success of Quitting in Smokers Using Nicotine Patch
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 15, 2006
... According to the results of a study published in the June issue of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics , a blood test may enable doctors to predict which smokers using the nico...
Blood Test To Determine Nicotine Patch Success
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 20, 2006
...e Patch ). The results of the study will be published in the June issue of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (available to subscribers).
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Sirna Therapeutics Licenses microRNA Technology From UMMS
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 15, 2006
...The methodology, invented by Phillip Zamore, Ph.D. professor of biochemistry & molecular pharmacology, and Gyorgy Hutvagner, Ph.D, both of UMMS, provides methods for inhibition of small RNA...
Sensory Receptor Linked to Some Spices, Potential Pain Therapy Target
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 27, 2006
...ntal irritation," said Sven-Eric Jordt, co-author and assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Yale.
The researchers examined whether neurons taken from mice lacking the TRPA1 r...
Inaugural Carnival of Biotechnology
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 1, 2006
It's the first issue of the Carnival of Biotechnology , and I almost missed it. Better late than never, though. This week's issue is hosted by the Biotech Blog , and features three entries: Investopedia 's Using DCF In Biotech Valuation and two entries from Drugwonks :
Of...
IUPHAR Receptor Database Launched
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 5, 2005
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The International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR) launched the IUPHAR Receptor Database , a collection of information on G Protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) , which is one of ...