Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News for April 2012

Pharmacology/ Therapeutics News Archive

Researchers discover genes for fracture susceptibility and osteoporosis risk Researchers discover genes for fracture susceptibility and osteoporosis risk

The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute's researchers have played a leading role in a recent study into osteoporosis, more than doubling the number of currently known genes in the disease. In their study published in the leading genetic journal Nature Genetics, variants in 56 regions of the genome have been discovered to influence the bone mineral density (BMD) of individuals

Existing drugs could treat smokers’ lung cancer Existing drugs could treat smokers’ lung cancer

A common cancer drug and a drug used for a rare condition affecting the heart could together treat an aggressive form of lung cancer called non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to a study published in Cell.

A new target for an ancient medicine A new target for an ancient medicine

ew research carried out by a University of Dundee scientist could lead to new uses for one of the world’s oldest medicines.