The ever-increasing use of GLP-1 agonists is uncovering clues about what else they can do. US doctors write billions of prescriptions each year. During 2024, though, one type of drug stood out—“wonder ...

There are currently more than 100 types of chemotherapy drugs on the market. Ingredients vary widely and generally include either chemical, plant, or synthetic components. Chemotherapy refers to ...

Using tiny particles shaped like bottlebrushes, MIT chemists have found a way to deliver a large range of chemotherapy drugs directly to tumor cells. To guide them to the right location, each particle ...

Scientists have reported results from an early-stage trial of an immunotherapy drug called VIR-5500. The drug offers new hope for men with advanced prostate cancer who have stopped responding to other ...

Pathogenic bacteria are getting deadlier because they are increasingly gaining resistance to crucial antibiotics. Whole scientists are trying to create new antibiotics, doing so can take a lot of ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists are new weight loss drugs that make you feel full longer. Stimulants like phentermine are widely used and can help reduce appetite. Diet pills such as lipase inhibitors slow ...

Intrinsic DILI: This is where a drug and/or drug metabolites induce liver toxicity in a predicted and dose-dependent manner. Most individuals show a response at some dose, and the toxicity levels are ...

Addiction to a drug means you cannot control your use of the substance, resulting in a harmful outcome. Drugs that are most commonly misused include alcohol, which can cause brain shrinkage, and ...