Learning why current anesthetics are so potent and sometimes dangerous will lead to a new generation of
safer targeted drugs without unwanted side effects
The nanoparticles also have potential as
safer targeted drug delivery systems.
Not exact matches
Ionis Pharmaceuticals» mission is to develop
safe and effective RNA -
targeting drugs for both rare and more prevalent diseases and providing those
drugs to the broadest group of patients as quickly as possible.
«Molecular secrets revealed: Antipsychotic docked in its receptor: Discovery may lead to
safer, more
targeted drugs.»
In the end, the identification of microbial species or metabolites that are altered in Parkinson's disease may serve as disease biomarkers or even
drug targets, and interventions that correct microbial imbalances may provide
safe and effective treatments to slow or halt the progression of often debilitating motor symptoms.
To make a compound work better against a specific disease
target, medicinal chemists optimize the
drug, tweaking its structure or physical properties to make it more effective and
safer.
«New
drug could be
safer, non-addictive alternative to morphine: The peptide - based
drugs, which mimic a natural brain chemical,
target the same pain - relieving opioid receptor as morphine.»
Poirier hopes that with further funding and support, his studies will lead to the development of
drugs targeted to specific genotypes, making them
safer and more effective and reducing side effects.
«At Exeter we are already developing specific psychological therapies, running clinical trials of novel
drug approaches and using - cutting edge genetic techniques to identify new
targets for
safe and effective therapies and to allow us to use current treatments in a more focussed way.»
Comparing the doses that provide these benefits with the doses that trigger side effects, the researchers determined that the slow - release version is
safer than the liver -
targeted drug.
A new strategy for engineering protein fusions — to make specific cell -
targeted drugs without side effects — could enable a
safer, more potent class of protein
drugs.
The team hopes this
targeted approach to
drug design could lead to
safer painkillers with fewer unpleasant side effects.
It's clear that the «
safe haven» offered by the surrounding cells is triggered as a response to the same
drugs that
target this class of melanoma.
«This project could lead to new therapeutic
targets and more effective and
safer drugs for the disease.»
Zinc finger enthusiasts believe it's worth attempting to overcome the additional hurdles of developing DNA -
targeting drugs, because of the chance that the end result may be
safer and more effective.
While the long - term toxicity and off -
target effects of early stage candidate
drugs need to be fully characterized, the development of
safe and orally active CXCR4 antagonists is a major goal for medicinal chemists.
«IKKs are one of the most heavily sought after
drug targets today, because pharmaceutical companies want
safe and effective medications to treat the pain of arthritis, now that the safety of COX - 2 inhibitors, like Celebrex and Vioxx, have been called into question,» says Salk researcher Vinay Tergaonkar who was involved in the zebrafish study.
Yes, nanotechnology is becoming ubiquitous in our daily lives and has found its way into many commercial products, for example, strong, lightweight materials for better fuel economy;
targeted drug delivery for
safer and more effective cancer treatments; clean, accessible drinking water around the world; superfast computers with vast amounts of storage; self - cleaning surfaces; wearable health monitors; more efficient solar panels;
safer food through packaging and monitoring; regrowth of skin, bone, and nerve cells for better medical outcomes; smart windows that lighten or darken to conserve energy; and nanotechnology - enabled concrete that dries more quickly and has sensors to detect stress or corrosion at the nanoscale in roads, bridges, and buildings.
Both research teams are trying to discover potential new
drug targets that not only reduce skin discomfort and itch, but also are
safer and associated with fewer side effects than currently available therapies.