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Understanding the true impact of chronic pain

Chronic pain can affect a person’s life in a myriad of ways. Asal Shirazi BEM, Founder of the Autoimmune Support & Awareness Foundation (ASA Foundation), talks us through some of the conditions associated with chronic pain and the advancements in pain management.

Researchers explore empathogens and psychedelics for PTSD treatment

In a groundbreaking initiative to treat severe mental health conditions, a new research group in Cambridgeshire is conducting clinical trials to investigate the potential benefits of empathogens and psychedelics.

Optimising clinical pharmacy services in the UK: A pathway to enhanced healthcare delivery

Adeem Azhar, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Core Prescribing Solutions, explains how the company’s innovative solutions are helping to tackle challenges within primary care and positively support the healthcare workforce.

Tackling chronic pain: Opioids and other treatments

Chronic pain is a complex condition with far-reaching consequences. This review explores the latest research on factors contributing to its development and the potential of early interventions to prevent its onset.

Focused research to enable safer and more effective use of opioids

Over the past year, the Michael G DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care has offered a series of articles in Open Access Government...

Collaboration and Partnerships in Accelerating Cancer Drug Development

Lorna Rothery spoke to the Cancer Drug Development Forum’s Managing Director, Professor Jaap Verweij and Chairperson of the CDDF Board of Directors, Professor Ruth Plummer, about opportunities and challenges in oncology research and treatment.

Liverpool University to lead £1.3m initiative to combat antimicrobial resistance

In an aim towards battling the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the University of Liverpool has been granted £1.3 million to lead the UK Government’s Fleming Fund Fellowship Programme.

No more migraines? New daily pill approved in England could half migraine frequency

A new daily pill that can effectively reduce the frequency of migraine attacks has been approved for use by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

Scientists discover cost-effective method to produce key drug molecules

Scientists at Scripps Research have revealed a new approach to synthesising crucial molecules used in drug development.

Ketamine’s potential to help social impairments in depression

Loneliness and isolation have become a prevalent issue in today's society, with depression in particular affecting many lives.

New machine-learning model identifies drug interactions for safer prescribing

Researchers have unveiled a new machine-learning approach to predict drug-accurate interactions.

Breakthrough in depression treatment: AI predicts antidepressant response within a week

Researchers from Amsterdam UNC and Radboundumc have revealed a method to predict the effectiveness of antidepressants within a week of treatment This advancement powered by...

Antisense therapies: A new approach to tackling challenging targets in areas of high unmet medical need

Alexander Gebauer, the Chief Executive Officer at Secarna Pharmaceuticals GmbH & Co. KG looks at a new approach to solve unmet medical needs with...

Secarna: Next generation antisense therapeutics

Leading independent European antisense drug discovery company, Secarna, aims to bring novel and effective antisense therapeutic options to an increasing number of patients. CEO Alexander Gebauer tells us how.

Breast cancer drug made accessible to 289,000 women in England

Anastrozole is to be made accessible to postmenopausal women who have a family history of breast cancer to help prevent the disease 

Less frequent, equally effective, weekly insulin injections: The future of diabetes treatment

Research conducted by the University of Surrey suggests that insulin icodec, a weekly basal injection, may be just as effective when treating type 1 diabetes compared to daily basal insulin treatments.

Blocking brain cell death shows promise in new Alzheimer’s treatment

Blocking the MEG3 molecule holds promise as a potential Alzheimer's treatment by delaying brain cell death.

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