Figure 1 is a variant of a typical drug discovery/development flow chart adapted for antibiotics; 68 the low success rate emphasizes the importance of starting with molecular frameworks that can ...

Punishing conditions in the clouds of Venus could be home to a DNA-like molecule capable of forming genes in life very different to that on Earth, according to a new study. Long thought to be ...

A molecule designed to activate iron locked up in organelles called lysosomes and thereby induce cell death might offer a way to tackle treatment-resistant cancer. Building on the foundation ...

In a new study, researchers identified a molecule produced by a particular type of brain cell that reversed the cognitive decline seen in both healthy aging and dementia. It provides a deeper ...

In Brazil, researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and collaborators from the University of São Paulo (USP) have discovered that a molecule called Hevin can reverse ...

Molecules like DNA are capable of storing large amounts of data without requiring an energy source, but accessing this molecular data is expensive and time consuming. Researchers have now ...

Breakthroughs in science tend to start with a small step. For scientists in Australia, a small step might offer new hope to patients who are suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as ...

For small molecule drugs (chemical compounds that are usually pills, e.g. empagliflozin [Jardiance]), prices are negotiated at year 7 and take effect 9 years after FDA approval. For biologics ...

A ceremony marking the start of construction on AstraZeneca's new small molecule drug factory is held in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, on May 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn ...

May 28, 2025 — In a major leap forward for genetic and biomedical research, scientists have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence tool that can predict the 3D shape of chromosomes ...

And of course, it is a staple in many laboratory procedures. Apixaban 1 was the Molecule of the Week for August 22, 2022. It is an anticoagulant drug used to treat or prevent blood clots. It was ...

This month we feature chemicals that have important applications in industry and the lab.—Ed. Calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) is a natural product found in many settings, including the minerals aragonite 1 ...