Researchers believe an enzyme targeted to the neuronal mitochondria may be responsible for converting compounds from alcohol, tobacco, and certain foods into chemicals that trigger or advance the disease

These units feature a dynamic filtration chamber with a sliding filter clamp that allows for simple, quick filter changes

System obtains results in three easy steps

Certain membrane proteins specialize in transporting molecules out of cells—a problem for the efficacy of cancer medication and antibiotics

Researchers have made a hydrogel that, when injected near tumors in mice, recruits drugs to shrink the tumor with fewer side effects

"The study's findings create dramatic new possibilities for precision medicine," researcher says

The new method can get anti-viral vaccines safely and cheaply to previously inaccessible populations

Researchers are seeking non-addictive chronic pain treatment options that produce few or no negative side effects

Machine learning reveals metabolic pathways disrupted by the drugs, offering new targets to combat resistance

Researchers are ranking pharmaceutical companies based on their drugs' impact on global health