A class of synthetic drugs called nitazines have been around since the 1950s — but are quickly gaining a foothold in street drugs.

Methylphenidate helps the brain to regulate focus and impulse control. It is the most commonly used medicine for ADHD and is ...

Fall 2025, a new conference focusing on collaborations and innovative discoveries in pharmacology, InnoPharm, was held in San ...

For millions of people, the first cup of coffee marks the true start of the day. But for anyone taking long-term medication, that morning ritual can involve more than just comfort. Reporting from Bild ...

The resurgence of pertussis among children and adults has reignited global concern despite widespread vaccination efforts.

Stuart S. Martin, PhD, an internationally recognized breast cancer researcher, has been appointed Chair of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Department of Pharmacology & Physiology ...

Around a decade ago, Small watched his father’s early-onset dementia worsen as his synaptic connections were lost. Small ...

Once a drug target is identified, it often takes decades until a chemical compound is developed that can hit the bullseye and ...

Sherry Cox does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Preventive antibiotics before dental work may not lower the risk of periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) in patients who underwent total hip or knee replacements, according to a study recently ...

Over-the-counter painkillers including acetaminophen and ibuprofen could be quietly contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This phenomena—in which microorganisms develop the ability to ...

Painkillers we often trust — ibuprofen and acetaminophen — may be quietly accelerating one of the world’s greatest health crises: antibiotic resistance. Researchers discovered that these drugs not ...