Prescription drugs and vaccines revolutionized health care, dramatically decreasing death from disease and improving quality of life across the globe. But how do researchers,…
A recent study reported that sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, and other medicines from the same group called phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors may…
Believe it or not, Pfizer’s drug Viagra was originally designed to treat cardiovascular problems. Early on in clinical trials, men taking the drug became…
At least one in four people with Alzheimer’s experience apathy. Despite its prevalence, existing drugs for Alzheimer’s cognitive symptoms don’t address this symptom. But…
Dozens of drugs designed to target and clear beta-amyloid plaques in the brain have failed to prevent or halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease….
Almost 60 percent of people with Alzheimer’s also show signs of seizure-like brain activity. In total, more than one fifth of people with Alzheimer’s…
Analyzing large databases of human data, scientists identified a “water pill” called bumetanide, which reduced the risk of developing Alzheimer’s for people with a…
Nicotine, a natural product of various plants including the tobacco plant, is notorious for its addictive properties in tobacco products like cigarettes. But the…
Instead of developing a new drug from the ground up — a time-consuming and costly process — experts say that repurposing medications could accelerate…
Acadia Pharmaceuticals said today that it has received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its supplemental New…
Developing a new drug start to finish can take years — even decades — and cost billions. But, there’s a shortcut: repurposing old drugs…
Alzheimer’s Disease takes hundreds of thousands of lives every year, affecting 47 million people worldwide. But so far, no amount of urgency, nor billions…
Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have discovered that insulin nasal spray may improve cognitive function in obese and pre-diabetic adolescents, supporting previous…
New research suggests that the common blood pressure drug nilvadipine boosts blood flow to the brain in people with Alzheimer’s, which could potentially slow…
A common acne drug could prevent the hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), a condition that’s linked to heart disease and vascular dementia. Researchers at…