Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the study of how drugs interact with living organisms to produce a change in function. If substances have medicinal properties, they are considered pharmaceuticals. The field encompasses drug composition and properties, interactions, toxicology, therapy, and medical applications and antipathogenic capabilities. Pharmacology is not synonymous with pharmacy, though in common usage the two are at times confused. Pharmacology deals with how drugs interact within biological systems to affect function, while pharmacy is a medical science concerned with the safe and effective use of medicines.The origins of clinical pharmacology date back to the Middle Ages in Avicenna's The Canon of Medicine, Peter of Spain's Commentary on Isaac, and John of St Amand's Commentary on the Antedotary of Nicholas. Pharmacology as a scientific discipline did not further advance until the mid-19th century amid the great biomedical resurgence of that period. Before the second half of the nineteenth century, the remarkable potency and specificity of the actions of drugs such as morphine, quinine and digitalis were explained vaguely and with reference to extraordinary chemical powers and affinities to certain organs or tissues. The first pharmacology department was set up by Buchheim in 1847, in recognition of the need to understand how therapeutic drugs and poisons produced their effects. (From the Wikpedia article Pharmacology.)

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Recent Publications on Pharmacology:
Small bowel MRI enteroclysis or follow through: Which is optimal? AIM: To determine if a nasojejunal tube (NJT) is required for optimal...	13th November, 2009	School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia, T	World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Nov 14;15(42):5300-6.
Levodopa response in early Parkinson's disease. To further characterize the short-term levodopa response in early PD, we...	13th November, 2009	Departments of Neurology, Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology,	Mov Disord. 2009 Nov 11. DOI Direct Link
Peptides derived from the solvent-exposed loops 3 and 4 of BDNF bind TrkB and p75(NTR) receptors and stimulate neurite outgrowth and survival. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is critically involved in...	13th November, 2009	Protein Laboratory, Department of Neuroscience and Pharmacology, Faculty	J Neurosci Res. 2009 Nov 11. DOI Direct Link
Interaction among variant vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptor in relation to prostate cancer risk. BACKGROUND: Prostate cancer (PCa) incidence and mortality are...	13th November, 2009	Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Louisville (UofL),	Prostate. 2009 Nov 11. DOI Direct Link
Expression and analysis of exogenous proteins in epidermal cells. In this chapter we review protocols for transient transfection of primary...	13th November, 2009	Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Child Health Research Institute	Methods Mol Biol. 2010;585:93-105. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Pharmacology:
Advocate Lance Armstrong, Scientists Edward E. Harlow, Arnold J. Levine, and Marvin Zelen to Receive American Cancer Society Highest Honor for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Fight	19th November, 2009	American Cancer Society	Society's Medal of Honor to be Awarded on November 19 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society -- the nation's leading voluntary health organization and
New Consortium Paves the way for Improved Treatment of Hypertension and Associated Vascular Complications	17th November, 2009		LEIDEN, The Netherlands, November 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Top Institute Pharma (TI Pharma) has formed a consortium with Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Erasmus Medical Centre and Maastricht University to
Niusule Announces Key Additions to Management Team	13th November, 2009	Niusule Biotech Corp.	MONROVIA, Calif. and HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Niusule Biotech Corp. ("Niusule" or the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: NIUS), a leading U.S.-based biotech
Trinity Health Selects Seven Elsevier Clinical Decision Support Solutions for its Multiple Facilities In Seven States	10th November, 2009		PHILADELPHIA, November 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsevier (http://www.elsevier.com), a world leader in healthcare and medical publishing and online solutions, today announced that Trinity Health (http://www
Chelation Therapy Drug Found Safe and Beneficial for Children With Autism	5th November, 2009	Autism Research Institute	The Autism Research Institute calls for further investigations into the use of chelation therapy for individuals with autism SAN DIEGO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two studies published by the

BioNews Results for Pharmacology:
Establishment of an Immunoglobulin M Antibody-Forming Cell Response Model for Characterizing Immunotoxicity in	Toxicological Sciences:  Nov 14 2009 2:43AM Matching: pharmacology
Niusule Announces Key Additions to Management Team	KSLA:  Nov 14 2009 7:28AM Matching: pharmacology
New pharmacology research from University of Florida, Medical Department outlined	Pharmacy Choice:  Nov 13 2009 3:45PM Matching: pharmacology
Niusule Announces Key Additions to Management Team	Genetic Engineering News:  Nov 13 2009 11:30AM Matching: pharmacology
Significance of initial blood pressure and comorbidity for the efficacy of a fixed combination of an angiotensin receptor blocker and hydrochlorothiazide in clinical practice	MDLinx:  Nov 13 2009 11:06AM Matching: pharmacology
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Pharmacology Clinical Trials:
Efficacy and Safety of Electrical Versus Pharmacological Cardioversion in Early Atrial Fibrillation

Pharmacology Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7612108	2-phenylthiophene derivative
7615207	Methods for treating irritable bowel syndrome
7615208	Metal ion-labeled bis-aminoethanethiol-targeting ligand conjugates, compositions, and methods for tissue-specific disease imaging
7615209	Compositions of NDV and methods of use thereof for treatment of cancer
7615211	CD70 inhibition for the treatment and prevention of inflammatory bowel disease
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AccuScan Instruments Incorporated AccuScan has been supplying quality biomedical research instrumentation for over 18 years - WorldWide. We have a standard line of successful products, but also like to handle special... www.accuscan-usa.com/        View full profile
Bio Balance Incorporated BIO BALANCE INC., a New York corporation, founded in 1993, is engaged in studies of biomedical problems. The Company applies its experience in computational chemistry, molecular modeling, pharmacology... www.bio-balance.com/        View full profile
Biostream Incorporated Biostream is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on becoming the leader in the development and commercialization of proprietary non-invasive medical imaging agents. Biostream recognizes the... www.biosteam.net/        View full profile
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