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GPCR Signaling Pathways

This article describes the proteins involved in signaling through G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) and their associated G protein subunits.

14 Feb 2020

Does Cannabis Consumption Alter Neuropsychological Function?

Long-term cannabis use may affect the production of the liprin-α-2 protein, which is involved in the maintenance of neuronal synapses in the brain.

14 Feb 2020

Improving the Water Solubility of CBD for Cancer Treatment

CBD exhibits various useful anti-cancer properties but its poor water solubility has been a limiting factor in moving this treatment option forward.

14 Feb 2020

CBD Quality Control Measures

CBD products must undergo various quality control measures to ensure their safety and efficacy for consumers.

14 Feb 2020

Ionic Fluids for Microextraction in Forensic Toxicology

This article covers the ionic fluids used to prepare complex forensic samples for analysis - to accurately quantify the concentration of trace analytes.

14 Feb 2020

Understanding Lead Optimization

The main goal of lead optimization is to maintain the desired properties of a prospective drug’s main components, while reducing any structural defects.

14 Feb 2020

Hit to Lead (H2L) Process in Drug Discovery

The hit to lead stage of drug discovery aims to discover compounds of interest from a selection of compounds that demonstrate promising therapeutic effects.

14 Feb 2020

Pharmacokinetics of Cannabis and its Secondary Metabolites

Once Cannabis enters the body, it undergoes a variety of different biological pathways that allow for its therapeutic effects to arise.

14 Feb 2020

What are Zwitterions?

A zwitterion is a molecule that has at least two functional groups: one positive charge and one negative charge, with an overall charge of zero.

14 Feb 2020

How is Chemoinformatics Used in Drug Discovery?

Chemoinformatics is based upon the computational analysis of data concerning chemical and molecular structures.

14 Feb 2020

What is High-Resolution TEM (HR-TEM)?

TEM or transmission electron microscopy is a common analytical technique used to study very thin specimens in a 2D plane, rather than producing 3D images.

14 Feb 2020

Avoiding Cell Death in Fluorescence Microscopy

It is important to prevent cell death during fluorescence microscopy, as dying cells may skew experimental results and introduce artifacts.

14 Feb 2020

How is Additive Manufacturing Used in the Pharmaceutical Industry?

There are several types and applications of additive manufacturing , but the main principle is commonly known as 3D printing.

14 Feb 2020

Cannabinoid Analysis Techniques

There are many methods that can be used to quantify the effects of cannabinoids. These include: LC-MS, GC-MS, and HPLC-DAD.

14 Feb 2020

How Does Immunochemistry Work?

Immunochemistry is a branch of chemistry that involves the study of the components and functions of the immune system such as the nature and interactions of antigen-antibody.

14 Feb 2020