The molecular mechanism that turns cool temps into nerve signals
When you reach into a bucket of ice, open your front door on a snowy day, or feel…
Passion fruit molecule may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease progression
Four years ago, a research group at the University of Oslo made what would turn out to be…
Optibrium introduces graphical interface for QuanSA to enhance ligand-based affinity predictions
Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for molecular design, today announced a new QuanSA™ plugin…
New approach developed to visualize proteins at unprecedented scale and sensitivity
Proteins, one of the smallest building blocks of life on Earth, hold promise for answering some of biology’s…
Cambridge’s LED breakthrough reinvents drug synthesis
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new way to alter complex drug molecules using light…
Machine learning model predicts chemical reactions to accelerate drug discovery
Drug discovery is like molecular Tetris. Chemists snap atoms together, adjusting the pieces until everything fits and suddenly,…
Scientists simulate complete life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell
By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell – from DNA replication to protein translation to…
Redefining the “aging brain” through diverse data
Age is more than just one number. While neuroscientists used to think of cognitive aging as a single…
Study sheds light on potential therapeutic strategies for post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis often affects younger, active individuals and progresses quickly following ligament or cartilage injury. Chondrocytes, the sole…
How are GLP-1 drugs reshaping treatment for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease?
A sweeping Lancet review reveals how modern incretin-based drugs are reshaping treatment for obesity and diabetes, delivering powerful…
How zinc deficiency could worsen heart inflammation and what that means for patients
New research suggests that zinc does far more than support immunity, revealing intricate molecular switches that may influence…
New laser technique ensures integrity of mRNA therapeutics
Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology is transforming medicine by providing our cells with genetic instructions to produce proteins that…