Psilocybin—the psychedelic compound that occurs naturally in certain "magic" mushroom species—has been shown in trials to ...

For decades, scientists have investigated the neurokinin-1 receptor (NK1R) as a potential target for treating major ...

As a fast and easy-to-use gene-editing technique, CRISPR is one of the biggest discoveries in 21 st century medical science, and an important facilitator of gene therapy development. Several gene ...

Researchers developed a nanoparticle ultrasound system that releases drugs precisely in the body, reducing side effects and sparing healthy cells. (Nanowerk News) The trouble with many drugs is that ...

Treating Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions has been challenging due to a lack of tools capable of navigating the complexity of neural circuits. New precision tools like DART.2 help make ...

HER2-positive cancers overexpress the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. When expressed at abnormally high levels, HER2 leads to uncontrolled cell growth and a more aggressive behavior than ...

Researchers introduce Variant-aware Cas-OFFinder, a web-based tool that improves CRISPR off-target predictions by incorporating individual genetic differences. By reconstructing allele-specific ...

Janus Kinase inhibitors (JAKis) are approved for the management of several chronic inflammatory diseases, from rheumatic conditions, to dermatological and ...