pharmacology

Cannabis use disorder can affect adolescents through a persistent desire to use, and prioritizing cannabis ahead of other obligations at work, school, or home.
May 16, 2022

Adolescents’ cannabis use scrutinized

Researchers are keeping a close eye on a disorder that can develop out of heavy cannabis use, as adolescents gain access to highly potent forms of the drug.

Yasemin Sancak in her mitochondria research lab, Department of Pharmacology
June 15, 2021

Mitochondria researcher is named Pew Scholar

Yasemin Sancak's lab is seeking therapeutic targets for diseases with underlying mitochondria malfunctions.

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drawing of tarantula coming out of a pill bottle
November 22, 2020

Tarantula toxin attacks with molecular stinger

Venom immobilizes prey by interfering with sodium channels that generate electrical signals in the animal’s nerve cells.

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laboratory research
October 6, 2020

4 at UW Medicine earn High-Risk, High-Reward awards

These National Institutes of Health grants will support  trailblazing ideas for solving critical questions in biomedical science.

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cartoon iof heart sodium channel
December 19, 2019

An atomic view of the trigger for the heartbeat  

Structural studies of sodium channels are disclosing details about how they power heartbeats and respond to heart rhythm drugs.

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tissue sample of diseased liver from cancer patient with fibrolamellar carcinoma FLC
July 3, 2019

Treatment target pinpointed for liver cancer in young adults

The suspect, an abnormal, fused protein, gathers enzymes that drive uncontrolled cell growth.

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Artiist's concept of viruses
June 20, 2019

UW Medicine, and UW overall, score highly in NTU rankings

National Taiwan University releases Performance Ranking for Scientific Papers for World Universities; UW ranks second in microbiology, fourth in immunology.

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Researcher in pharmacology lab studying melatonin
March 13, 2019

How melatonin regulates the body's sleep-wake cycle

As we recover from the effects of daylight-saving time, some may take a melatonin supplement at supper to help with sleep.

ion channel mutation in periodic paralysis
May 19, 2018

Study reveals why a rare disorder causes sudden paralysis

A hole in a protein lets ions leak into cells, thereby triggering the profound muscle weakness of hypokalemic periodic paralysis.

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picture of UW pharmacologist Joseph Beavo
May 3, 2018

Scientist honored for sussing out cells' inner workings

Joseph Beavo's research has led to therapies for heart failure, prostate enlargement, and pulmonary hypertension.

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