Now 13 years old, 23andMe is aiming to expand its revenue stream to incorporate genetic data into drug development. Its co-founder and CEO lays out her vision to expand beyond genetic-testing kits.

Though you may not have realized it, there's a good chance that a doctor has prescribed you a medication for a use other than what it was approved for. This off-label use is perfectly legal, but isn't as safe as it might be, in part...

When my friend Emma said she was addicted to Pepsi Max, the first thing I did was laugh. But then I looked into it and realised that Western societies in Europe and America may well have a fizzy drink addiction problem! So what is...

Irreversible Inhibition: A Mechanistic Approach

Thanks, in part, to the generous support of the NIHCM, this month we are releasing four special episodes on Opioids. We hope you enjoy them. This week's episode:

Inpsired by Piaget's constructivist stages, Lawrence Kohlberg set about discovering the stages of moral development. He uncovered three levels, which he subdivided into six stages of moral development.

Students! In this episode of Econmovies I discuss economic bubbles by looking at the film Limitless starring Bradley Cooper. I explain how speculation and irrational exuberance led to both the dot com bubble and the housing bubble.

I don't know why, but you all keep asking for an episode on nootropics. For those of you who aren't in the know, those are drugs which are supposed to enhance cognitive function. Nootropics are the topic of this week's Healthcare Triage.

Esther Bokawurkin is a real survivor. She lives in a remote village in southern Nigeria and it’s not just that she has 12 children, but when she was younger she was infected by the parasitic worm that causes river blindness. She was one...

Trump, Bolsonaro and online advocates have been touting Hydroxychloroquine as a miracle cure for the Coronavirus for a while now, with the Brazilian leader even describing the drug as 'totally effective'. The problem is that with testing...

Marijuana is getting more and more popular every year. Public sentiment is shifting and states across the U.S. have begun legalizing pot for medical and recreational use. But what does marijuana do to your brain? How does weed work in...

The History of Opioids - We will give a historical overview of people and opioids. We will look at when people first started using opioids, how they've changed over the years, and ways that they've been both amazingly positive as really...

The opioid epidemic is certainly terrible. Even as we're plumbing the depths of it, we should remember that there are other terrible drugs out there killing people and making lives worse. Cocaine is a big problem as well, and it kills a...

Who names drugs? Why all the funny names? A number of months ago, we did an episode on how a drug comes to market with the help of out HCT intern, pharmD student Rachel Hoffman. She also helped us out with our episode on Flibanserin.

This course covers the signs and symptoms of substance abuse. Topics include the cost of substance abuse, signs of drug and alcohol abuse, impact of abuse, and how to understand addiction. This is one part of a four-part basic drug &...

In this video, we explore the basic mechanisms of drug interactions (inhibition and induction), using examples with cytochrome P450 and two drugs, drug A and drug B.

This video explores Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which proposes that our moral reasoning progresses through six stages. Using a hypothetical schoolyard fight and the famous Heinz dilemma, the video explains how...

It explains use of chemistry in day to day life, such as in medicines, drugs etc.

Do we only use 10% of our brains? That seems like a very low number. What if we could tap into that extra potential? Humans are obsessed with augmenting and improving ourselves. Just look at Iron Man, Lucy, and Limitless. In this...

Drugs of all varieties are very interesting from a biochemical standpoint, as they produce an incredible array of physiological effects. These effects are due to the shape of each molecule, which determines the cellular components they...

The pointy pencils of “The Fast Draw” provide a primer on the awesome science and engineering behind one of the most game-changing advances in the last decade. Made possible by advances in engineering, materials science and...

The Deadly Combination part 2/5: This video highlights the impact of drug-resistant TB in South Africa, where the disease is particularly dangerous for those with weakened immune systems due to HIV. It follows the story of a family...

Targeting brain tumors with enough anti-cancer medication is no easy task. But Stefan Bossmann and Deryl Troyer at Kansas State University are developing a novel materials treatment method for persons with brain cancer that uses a...

It explains action of different classes of Drugs such as antacids, antihistamines, tranquilizers, analgesics, analgesic, non narcotic, narcotic, antibiotics, antiseptic, disinfectant.