Tag: Pharmacology

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, ...

Alcohol is the most common addictive substance in the world. Every year in the U.S. excessive alcohol use costs $249 ...