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ThumbnailDrugs from Deep Down
Researcher studies secondary metabolites found in caves to help find cures for diseases.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/jan11/drugsdeepdown.asp
ThumbnailThe Right Fit
Clinical pharmacist researches how genes affect the body’s response to medicines.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/mar10/rightfit.asp
ThumbnailSpecial Delivery
Chemical engineer studies methods to improve heart disease drugs.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/sept09/specialdelivery.asp
ThumbnailMimicking Mother Nature
Chemist invents ways to create useful products found in nature—or in his imagination.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/sept08/molecules.asp
ThumbnailDr. Data
Doctor-scientist uses computers to re-classify diseases.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/mar08/drdata.asp
ThumbnailLife Is Sweet
Biological engineer studies sugar molecules called carbohydrates.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/oct04/sweet.html
ThumbnailChemical World
Toxicologist studies the role of genes in the body's response to chemical exposure.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/feb04/chemical.html
ThumbnailSecrets of the Killer Snails
Biochemist studies how the venom of marine cone snails may be used to treat pain.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/sept02/snails.html
ThumbnailCrystals for a Cure
Biophysicist reveals the atomic skeleton of a protein important for membrane function.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/sept01/findings_sept01.pdf#page=4
ThumbnailRx: Genome Sequence
Scientists study the human genome to find out if an individual is at risk for certain diseases.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/sept10/jf_sept10.asp#rx
ThumbnailThe Bad Side of a Good Drug
Anesthesiologists at the Medical College of Wisconsin are trying to figure out how anesthetics work in the body.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/mar10/jf_mar10.asp#rhythm
ThumbnailGarlic: To Your Health!
Researchers discover that a natural component of garlic relaxes blood vessels.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/sept08/jf_sept08.asp#garlic
ThumbnailChicken Medicine
Just like the antibodies in our body, monoclonal antibodies used as drugs block unhealthy molecular interactions, such as those among cancer cells that form tumors.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/mar06/bedside_march06.html#chicken
ThumbnailGinseng's Many Moods
Scientists identify several active ingredients from different kinds of ginseng and figure out how they impact the growth of blood vessels.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/sept05/bedside_sept05.html#ginseng
ThumbnailNeedle-Free Injections
A new medical device now available in some hospitals and clinics can inject medicines without the jab of a needle.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/mar05/bedside_march.html#needle
ThumbnailHot Flash News Flash
New evidence hints that taking tamoxifen and antidepressants together may not be such a good idea.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/oct04/bedside_oct.html#hotflash
ThumbnailBasic Studies Yield Myeloma Drug
Lab studies begun in the 1970s have led to a promising new cancer drug now on pharmacy shelves
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/feb04/bedside_feb.html#drug
ThumbnailFinding a Cancer Drug's Mistakes
Research may play a significant role in developing the next generation of drugs to treat a type of cancer.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/feb03/bedside.html#cancer
ThumbnailCocaine Busted
Scientists discover an enzyme that breaks down cocaine into an inactive substance faster than any other such enzyme examined before.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/feb03/bedside.html#cocaine
ThumbnailThe Side Effects of a Misspelling
Because of a small genetic difference, some people have much higher levels of a cancer drug than most patients given the same dose.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/sept02/bench.html#sideeffects
ThumbnailSour Orange Juice Gives Medicines An Extra Punch
Scientists discover that Seville (sour) orange juice affects the body's handling of some medicines.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/mar02/bench.html#orange
ThumbnailHeart Drug Prevents Muscle Loss After Burns
Researchers come up with a promising medical treatment to thwart devastating muscle and bone loss.
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/mar02/bench.html#burn
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