Single cocaine exposure causes lasting brain cell changes in mice
Researchers studying the impact of cocaine in mice have found that just one exposure to the drug can…
Study reveals unexpected movement of drug-delivery swimming robots
One day, tiny swimming robots may travel through the human body to deliver drugs. The medication would target…
Meth ruined my dreams of going home to Northland
Ātea editor Liam Rātana wrestles with his life-long dream and the dark reality of the methamphetamine crisis. For…
Can ibuprofen improve drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment?
Could a common over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug become a new weapon against drug-resistant tuberculosis? Early findings suggest immune benefits,…
Tailored drug combinations improve outcomes for treatment-resistant advanced melanoma
A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has identified a way to tailor drug combinations based on specific…
Darfield arrest: Police find large stash of drugs after driver flees on wrong side of road
Irvine said police followed at a distance and located the alleged offender’s home address, where they found skid…
Study links semaglutide and tirzepatide to fewer anxiety and depression diagnoses in obesity care
Real-world data suggest newer obesity drugs may carry different mental health profiles, with lower rates of several recorded…
Melatonin may safely reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain, study finds
A sleep supplement widely used to treat insomnia could help reduce reliance on some of the most common…
New structural insights overturn old assumptions about malaria entry
For nearly half a century, scientists have known that malaria parasites force their way into human red blood cells through a…
Scientists capture atomic images to improve RNA interference drug design
RNA interference is a natural mechanism for living cells to control whether specific genes are being used or…
US Health Spending Set to Exceed $6 Trillion in 2026 on Prescription Drug Surge
The US is expected to spend more than $560 billion on prescription medications in 2026, up 8.2% from…
Study: The party drug that relieves resistant depression and suicidal thoughts
The sedating party drug that immediately lifts suicidal depression: Ketamine, a veteran drug originally developed as an anesthetic,…