Wrinkled membranes create novel drug-delivery system
A University of Illinois scientist studying how membranes wrinkle has discovered a novel system for on-demand drug delivery.

Study links effects of withdrawal to compulsive drug use and craving
Finding could lead to new addiction therapies

Study of the drug, Isradipine, to determine if it slows or prevents Parkinson's disease
Gloria E. Meredith, Ph.D., collaborated with D. James Surmeier, Ph.D. and other scientists at Northwestern University to study the drug, Isradipine

Transplant rejection drug holds promise for inflammatory eye disease
The immunosuppressive drug mycophenolate mofetil, used to prevent rejection of transplanted hearts, kidneys and livers, may also be effective in controlling inflammatory eye diseases

Why are the best malaria drugs not being used in Africa?
Treatment of paediatric malaria during a period of drug transition to artemether-lumefantrine in Zambia

Cough medicine fights dyskinesias in Parkinson's
OHSU study also shows drug tested for schizophrenia reduces levodopa side effect

Bleeding gums: Duloxetine may be the cause
One of the patients being prescribed the drug developed bleeding gums on being started with the drug which resolved on stopping it. The authors hereby report this case.

Nebivolol is Different From Atenolol in Terms of Impact Onto Sleep
A study was conducted to compare the influence of Atenolol and Nebivolol onto sleep quality among patients with Stage I hypertension.

Low-cost rapid detection of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis using bacteriophage in Kampala, Uganda
Resistance to anti-tuberculosis drugs is a serious public health problem.

Concern that research sponsored by drug companies is biased
Research funded by drug companies is more likely to produce results that favour the sponsor’s product than research funded by other sources

Drug treatment likely to be based on biased evidence
Drug treatment is likely to be founded on biased evidence because drug companies tend to publish studies with more favourable results

Joining Forces: Scientists Use Peptides And Lipopeptides To Fight Bacteria
The "resistance movement" founded by bacteria to combat antibiotics may be losing ground.

Heart Smart: New Drug Improves Blood Flow
A new drug has been shown to improve blood flow in diseased arteries, reducing the risk of high blood pressure and heart attacks, study shows.

Experts Look At Effects Of Smoking Cessation Drug, 'Varenicline'
Smoking is the world's leading cause of premature death.

Regular Paracetamol Use Could Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk By Almost A Third
Using paracetamol regularly could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by almost a third, according to a study...

Natural pine bark extract relieves muscle cramp and pain in athletes and diabetics
A study published in this month's issue of Angiology shows that supplementation with the pine bark extract Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all) improves blood flow to the muscles which speeds recovery after physical exercise.