By looking at each individual component of the β2 adrenergic receptor and seeing how they contribute to the overall function of the protein, researchers from…
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A study in Addiction shows that cytisine, a cost-effective smoking cessation aid from Eastern Europe, significantly increases quit rates compared to a placebo and might…
Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have elucidated the structures of VMAT2, a transporter crucial in neuronal communication, revealing how it interacts with drugs…
Research comparing 16-week regimens of antidepressants and running exercises found both to be similarly effective for mental health. However, running showed more physical health benefits,…
New research identified that the COVID virus relies on a human post-translation process called SUMOylation for replication, a process similar to that of Influenza A…
Glycoalkaloids are a class of naturally occurring compounds found in many plants, particularly those from the Solanaceae family, which includes the potato, tomato, eggplant and…
Scientists tested a chemical compound as an antidote for methamphetamine and fentanyl with highly promising results. Credit: Chad Smith/Division of Research/UMD Their method successfully counteracted…
The study’s findings provide a solid foundation for further studying nicotine withdrawal. New research sheds light on nicotine and morning brew. Some smokers find that…
Researchers proved that sea corals are a source of eleutherobin, a chemical with anti-cancer properties. Researchers find that sea corals are a source of a…
In a paper published on March 11, 2022, in Sciences Advances, researchers in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics & Astronomy at…
Previous studies by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers showed that psychedelic treatment with psilocybin relieved major depressive disorder symptoms in adults for up to a month. Now, in…
Not surprisingly, COVID-19First identified in 2019 in Wuhan, China, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2…
A drug used to treat agitation in people with dementia is no more effective than a placebo, and might even increase mortality, according to a…
The Caennorhabditis elegans worm’s neurons expressing the receptor for melatonin glow green. Credit: Bojun Chen/UConn Health Research in C. elegans shows how melatonin activates the…
Drug class ‘notoriously difficult to quit,’ yet not intended for permanent use, according to authors in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Patients who…