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pharmacologist

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Recent Examples of pharmacologist In 2023, Johannes Heck, a clinical pharmacologist, found his old Pokémon card collection from the late 90s at his grandmother’s house. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026 Reward deficiency syndrome is a concept introduced in 1996 by American pharmacologist Kenneth Blum, who connected an inborn chemical imbalance that alters neural signaling in the brain’s reward process. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 By 2010, Juurlink was a widely respected pharmacologist and toxicologist in his own right, specializing in medication safety and opioids. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 But that is not how Jay McLaughlin, a neuroscientist and pharmacologist at the University of Florida, sees the situation. — Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025 In their study, pharmacologist Cyntia Duval and colleagues analyzed 1,059 follicular fluid samples from women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025

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People were more likely to overdose, and the drug market moved from pharmacists into the hands of street dealers.

— James Tuttle, The Conversation, 9 July 2026
When in doubt, check with your pharmacist for the best drink to take your specific medications with.

— Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 9 July 2026

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Suskind uses an analogy from the 19th century, when a German chemist named Justus von Liebig created one of the first infant formulas, hoping to replicate the nourishment of human milk.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026
When Klaus Fuchs was arrested by the British in early 1950 for passing atomic plans to the Soviets, his testimony led American authorities to Harry Gold, a chemist.

— Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

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The druggist, moved by the widow’s thoughtful actions, felt compelled to do something to honor those who died while serving their country.

— Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2026
The two Dutch druggists purchased soda fountains for their stores, inspired by the popularity of Tuft’s Soda Fountains at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition.

— Sara Huyser, Des Moines Register, 15 Mar. 2026

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