Tag: Pharmacology

New research suggests that δ-receptor agonists regulate intestinal motility and relieve abdominal pain in a mouse model of irritable bowel ...

The hormone estrogen regulates binge drinking in females, causing them to "pregame" – consume large quantities of alcohol in the ...

A study published in Molecular Psychiatry found that brain volume changes correlate with social behavior differences in psychiatric conditions such as autism ...

Many animals use venoms for self-defense or hunting. The components of such venom, known as toxins, interfere with various physiological ...

A study of fasting and the ketogenic diet reveals a new vulnerability of pancreatic tumors to an existing cancer drug. ...

Axol CEO Summer Review (Jan-Jun 2024). Image Credit: Mongta Studio/Shutterstock.com We’ve seen a real shift in the industry towards in ...

The use of the active ingredient 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA), commonly known as "ecstasy", to support psychotherapy for mental illnesses such as ...

In this insightful interview from SLAS 2024, we talk with Dr. Abidemi Junaid, a scientist at the Hansjörg Wyss Institute for ...

A new study found that retinoic acid receptors (RARa) in the proximal tubules of the kidney play a crucial role ...

Drugs known as antidepressants target the serotonin transporter in nerve cells and are among the most commonly prescribed medicines worldwide, ...