Testing Thousands of Compounds Simultaneously to Uncover New Drugs and Tailored Treatments

Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with AI and Metabolomics The landscape of drug development is undergoing a profound transformation, propelled by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and high-throughput metabolomics. Researchers at the University of Basel have pioneered a method that allows the simultaneous testing of over 1,500 active substances on cell metabolism. This groundbreaking approach not only … Read more

Trump health care plan likely good for pharmaceutical companies

Healthcare Under the Trump Administration: What to Expect Revamping Drug Pricing Strategies As the Trump administration takes office, pharmaceutical companies anticipate shifts in drug pricing policies. Unlike the hardline approach of the Biden administration, Trump may prioritize cost-cutting by targeting pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) rather than directly implementing price controls on drugs. This change could … Read more

Researchers genetically engineer yeast to produce healthy fatty acid

Revolutionizing Nutritional Health with Fermentation: A Leap Forward by U of A Researchers In a groundbreaking study by the University of Alberta, innovative researchers have harnessed the power of fermentation to boost production of punicic acid, a healthy fatty acid predominantly found in pomegranates. This advancement, reported in ACS Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, … Read more