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Chemical Biology
Chemical Biology: a scientific discipline spanning the fields of chemistry, biology, and physics. It involves the application of chemical techniques, tools, and analyses, and often compounds produced through synthetic chemistry, to the study and manipulation of biological systems. Chemical biologists attempt to use chemical principles to modulate systems to either investigate the underlying biology or create new function. Chemicals - including natural small molecules, such as lipids, carbohydrates and metals, or non-natural probe or drug molecules - are used to gain insight into biological problems at a mechanistic level.
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SEP 11, 2017Cancer
Aside from their iconic fiery mane, redheads are also often blessed with pale skin and plenty of freckles. With their fa ...SEP 08, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
A critical signaling protein can send messages that are interpreted in different ways by different cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 06, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
If there was a blood test that could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, would you take it? For some researchers, the qu ...SEP 05, 2017Cancer
Women of child-rearing age who receive cancer treatments often face higher risks of infertility. Now, researchers say th ...SEP 05, 2017Immunology
There are key differences between the two parts of the immune system - innate and adaptive - and a new study adds one mo ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 03, 2017Videos
A new superbug has been identified by researchers with the Partner State Key Laboratory of Chirosciences in the Departme ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 31, 2017Neuroscience
Serotonin is an essential neurotransmitter. It's a chemical that regulates some vital functions in the body like moo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 30, 2017Chemistry & Physics
The acoustic levitation device suspends Styrofoam, water, coffee, and paper. Credit: Asier Marzo A team of mechanical en ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 28, 2017Videos
In this video from the Koch Institute at MIT, you can see work that won an Image Award for 2017. The image was generated ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 27, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
A common class of chemical compounds found in many household items may be de-energizing mammalian cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 24, 2017Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about the specialized microbiomes of elite athletes.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 22, 2017Immunology
Ever since penicillin was discovered in 1928, bacteria have been fighting back against every single antibiotic we develo ...Written By: Kara MarkerAUG 09, 2017Plants & Animals
Conservationists track a broad range of animals in the wild with GPS trackers, and penguins are no different. On the oth ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 06, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
This new molecule doesn't have to enter the cell to exert an effect.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 04, 2017Videos
Bleach is a highly potent agent used in cleaning, and while most people are smart enough to abide by the warning labels ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAUG 02, 2017Cancer
Turmeric, the trendy spicy that’s making its way into lattes, could be key in defeating pancreatic cancer drug res ...AUG 01, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Ticks don’t have to bite you to be dangerous. A Japanese woman recently passed away from a tick-born ...JUL 31, 2017Immunology
Parkinson’s disease (PD), a condition usually associated with the nervous system, appears to have a connection to ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUL 28, 2017Cancer
Broccoli, the polarizing cruciferous vegetable, is back in the headlines again. This time, researchers were inspired by ...JUL 27, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists came up with a really cool idea for a new sunscreen - use DNA molecules as a barrier.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 26, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Finding new drugs can be challenging, but researchers are using a methodical approach to identify good candidates.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 24, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Tuberculosis is a deadly bacterial infection that is among the top ten causes of death in the world, according to the Wo ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 22, 2017Cancer
Cancer cells evolved to have cunning strategies to protect themselves against the body’s defenses. One of these st ...JUL 19, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
A compound that is very similar to an investigational drug enabled researchers to learn more about a rare disease.Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2017
Cancer
Aside from their iconic fiery mane, redheads are also often blessed with pale skin and plenty of freckles. With their fa
...
SEP 08, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A critical signaling protein can send messages that are interpreted in different ways by different cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 06, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
If there was a blood test that could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, would you take it? For some researchers, the qu
...
SEP 05, 2017
Cancer
Women of child-rearing age who receive cancer treatments often face higher risks of infertility. Now, researchers say th
...
SEP 05, 2017
Immunology
There are key differences between the two parts of the immune system - innate and adaptive - and a new study adds one mo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 03, 2017
Videos
A new superbug has been identified by researchers with the Partner State Key Laboratory of Chirosciences in the Departme
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 31, 2017
Neuroscience
Serotonin is an essential neurotransmitter. It's a chemical that regulates some vital functions in the body like moo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 30, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
The acoustic levitation device suspends Styrofoam, water, coffee, and paper. Credit: Asier Marzo A team of mechanical en
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 28, 2017
Videos
In this video from the Koch Institute at MIT, you can see work that won an Image Award for 2017. The image was generated
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 27, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A common class of chemical compounds found in many household items may be de-energizing mammalian cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 24, 2017
Microbiology
Scientists are learning more about the specialized microbiomes of elite athletes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 22, 2017
Immunology
Ever since penicillin was discovered in 1928, bacteria have been fighting back against every single antibiotic we develo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
AUG 09, 2017
Plants & Animals
Conservationists track a broad range of animals in the wild with GPS trackers, and penguins are no different. On the oth
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 06, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
This new molecule doesn't have to enter the cell to exert an effect.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 04, 2017
Videos
Bleach is a highly potent agent used in cleaning, and while most people are smart enough to abide by the warning labels
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
AUG 02, 2017
Cancer
Turmeric, the trendy spicy that’s making its way into lattes, could be key in defeating pancreatic cancer drug res
...
AUG 01, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Ticks don’t have to bite you to be dangerous. A Japanese woman recently passed away from a tick-born
...
JUL 31, 2017
Immunology
Parkinson’s disease (PD), a condition usually associated with the nervous system, appears to have a connection to
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUL 28, 2017
Cancer
Broccoli, the polarizing cruciferous vegetable, is back in the headlines again. This time, researchers were inspired by
...
JUL 27, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists came up with a really cool idea for a new sunscreen - use DNA molecules as a barrier.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 26, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Finding new drugs can be challenging, but researchers are using a methodical approach to identify good candidates.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 24, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Tuberculosis is a deadly bacterial infection that is among the top ten causes of death in the world, according to the Wo
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 22, 2017
Cancer
Cancer cells evolved to have cunning strategies to protect themselves against the body’s defenses. One of these st
...
JUL 19, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
A compound that is very similar to an investigational drug enabled researchers to learn more about a rare disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch