New peptides allow cannabis-derived drugs to fight pain in mice without side effects
An international team, led by researchers from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) in Barcelona, Spain, David Andreu and Rafael Maldonado, has developed a peptides family that allows delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main component of Cannabis sativa, to fight pain in mice without side effects. The study, published in the
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, was carried out together with researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, ??the University of Barcelona, and the University of Lisbon.
At present, there are two main types of pain relievers prescribed based on the severity of the pain. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or paracetamol) are often used to treat mild pain, while opioids are used for severe pain.
Delaware Valley University to Honor Dr. Maria Gallo for Her Positive Impact on the University Posted on
May 14, 2021 Credit: Delaware Valley University. Dr. Maria Gallo, DelVal’s 13th president has accepted a new position.
President Gallo will be moving on at the end of the semester to accept a position as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
Delaware Valley University President Dr. Maria Gallo has accepted a new position as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. After the close of the academic year, Dr. Benjamin Rusiloski, DelVal s current vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, will serve as interim president while the University conducts a presidential search. Dr. Gallo will be honored at the University s upcoming Commencement ceremonies on May 15 and May 16.
Maria Gallo, the president of Delaware Valley University in Pennsylvania, will serve as the next chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
The UW System Board of Regents unanimously approved Gallo s appointment Tuesday. She will start July 15 and earn $268,200.
Gallo has been the president of Delaware Valley University since 2016. While in that role, the university announced its first endowed professorship, saw an increase in its student retention rates and expanded its hydroponics and aquaponics program.
She is also a Fulbright Scholar and a fellow of the American Society of Agronomy and the Crop Science Society of America.
UW Regent Scott Beightol, who chaired the committee that conducted the search and screen process, said Gallo s experience stood out as extraordinarily impressive.