Nearly three decades ago, scientists found that a pair of molecules in rye pollen exhibited an unusual ability to slow tumor ...

Inserting, removing or swapping individual atoms from the core of a molecule is a long-standing challenge in chemistry. This ...

The new molecules selectively reduced inflammatory signaling in human immune cells without affecting other immune pathways.

Chemical bonds are forces that hold atoms together in molecules through shared electrons. The rules governing bonding and the shapes of molecules are often thought to be absolute. Geometries of double ...

An estimated 3 million Americans have an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. But ...

Researchers have engineered a therapy that moves through the bloodstream, enters the brain, and begins fixing the damage left ...

Researchers from the School of Engineering at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have pioneered a ...

During surgery, a blood clot can kill in minutes. That's why heparin sulfate, a powerful blood thinner, is one of the most ...

New research suggests that essential components of life may assemble in interstellar space long before planets or oceans ...

Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic material that determines nearly every aspect of their functioning. This ...

New experiments reveal that protein precursors can form naturally in deep space under extreme cold and radiation. Scientists ...

Let’s say it’s 2036, and scientists are working on a new class of drugs. Today, for instance, pharmaceutical companies use ...