The question of putative mechanisms of action continues to haunt psychopharmacology. Put simply, we know these drugs work, but we have very little idea how. We make guesses based on the ...

Deoxynucleoside analogues such as 5-aza-2-deoxycytidine (depicted by Z) are converted into the triphosphate inside S-phase cells and are incorporated in place of cytosine into DNA. Ribonucleosides ...

Knowledge of a drug's mechanism of action enables better dosing through monitoring of the drug's effects on the target pathway in the patient. For example, the proper statin dosage for a given ...

A research team has discovered a novel mechanism essential for initiating ... the formation of autophagosomes involves the coordinated action of multiple autophagy-related proteins.

The world is literally kept from coming apart by screws and bolts, and yet we don’t often give a thought to these mechanisms ... easy to see this property in action — a nut spins easily ...

Study in mice reveals rapid release of dopamine is not needed for initiating movement but is important for activities related ...

Our list of the best action movies on Netflix may not have the summer’s biggest hit (Deadpool & Wolverine), but it does have plenty of entertainment for the spooky season and beyond. With a ton ...

The Famine Action Mechanism (FAM) is a global partnership dedicated to scaling up anticipatory and early action to protect lives and livelihoods from emerging food security crises. The FAM was ...

In a 6-3 decision, with a majority opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action and found ... Other mechanisms of identifying students of color ...

Defense mechanisms are rooted in Freud’s theory of personality.According to his model, the mind has three dueling forces: the id (unconscious and primitive urges for food, comfort, and sex), the ...

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Defense mechanisms are rooted in Freud’s theory of personality.According to his model, the mind has three dueling forces: the id (unconscious and primitive urges for food, comfort, and sex), the ...