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Small Molecule
Small Molecule: Within the fields of molecular biology and pharmacology, a small molecule is a low molecular weight organic compound that may regulate a biological process, with a size on the order of 1 nm. Most drugs are small molecules.
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AUG 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 09, 2018Health & Medicine
The brain controls the entire body. Every function, every thought, memory, and movement starts in the brain. It’s ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 06, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers studying cocaine addiction have managed to significantly reduce relapse rates in a preclinical model.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 31, 2018Immunology
Lab-designed nucleic acid nanoparticles elicit varied and specific immune response from immune cells based on shape, siz ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 31, 2018Chemistry & Physics
We live on Earth, the so-called blue planet. Without water, Earth would not be "blue" at all, not to mention t ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUL 30, 2018Genetics & Genomics
There is new hope for people that suffer from a rare genetic disease called Hereditary angioedema (HAE).Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 25, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the US.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 23, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Searching for a drug that may treat sickle cell disease (SCD) blood disorder researchers identified a protein responsibl ...Written By: Nouran AminJUL 16, 2018Immunology
A recent study has shown that T cell receptors are dispersed across the T cell surface, as opposed to clustered, to allo ...Written By: Caitlin WilliamsJUL 12, 2018Neuroscience
Dementia is a growing problem for healthcare providers, patients, and families. It’s estimated that 47 million peo ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUL 10, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists discovered an enzyme that can harvest a versatile molecule from trash.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 09, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Small cell lung cancer is an aggressive type that can be fatal; there were few treatments for the disease. That may have ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 06, 2018Chemistry & Physics
We all know that space is full of material like hot gas, icy comets, and rocky meteorites, but latest research revealed ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUL 06, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have now identified two combinations of small molecules that tamp down a protein called STING.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 04, 2018Chemistry & Physics
If you were to choose one element that represents life, the answer would likely to be carbon. With the readiness to reac ...Written By: Daniel DuanJUN 30, 2018Genetics & Genomics
This is the first time a gene alteration has successfully changed behaviors associated with autism.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 26, 2018Health & Medicine
When a person ingests anything, be it food, drink or medication, it gets broken down in the bloodstream so that cells ca ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 22, 2018Microbiology
The human body can make a compound with a special power to fight viruses - an enzyme called viperin.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 19, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have figured out a way to synthesize DNA with a natural enzyme, and their approach is easy, fast and accurat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 16, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
New technology combing therapeutic agents and diagnostics (theranostics) can be used to deliver drugs to cancer cells. F ...Written By: Kara MarkerJUN 13, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
For many individuals with asthma, a tiny particle almost invisible can trigger an asthmatic attack if it enters the airw ...Written By: Nouran AminJUN 10, 2018Space & Astronomy
The possibility that life once existed on Mars is an idea that has captivated planetary scientists for decades. But new ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 04, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
An emerging field of study, molecular engineering, has many potential applications; where this research will lead is unk ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 01, 2018Chemistry & Physics
A chemistry team from University of Delaware (UD) reported that they have developed a highly efficient chemical reaction ...Written By: Daniel Duan
AUG 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Humans have adjusted to a daily rhythm, and our bodies rely on timing.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 09, 2018
Health & Medicine
The brain controls the entire body. Every function, every thought, memory, and movement starts in the brain. It’s
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 06, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers studying cocaine addiction have managed to significantly reduce relapse rates in a preclinical model.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 31, 2018
Immunology
Lab-designed nucleic acid nanoparticles elicit varied and specific immune response from immune cells based on shape, siz
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 31, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
We live on Earth, the so-called blue planet. Without water, Earth would not be "blue" at all, not to mention t
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 30, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
There is new hope for people that suffer from a rare genetic disease called Hereditary angioedema (HAE).
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 25, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the US.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 23, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Searching for a drug that may treat sickle cell disease (SCD) blood disorder researchers identified a protein responsibl
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUL 16, 2018
Immunology
A recent study has shown that T cell receptors are dispersed across the T cell surface, as opposed to clustered, to allo
...
Written By:
Caitlin Williams
JUL 12, 2018
Neuroscience
Dementia is a growing problem for healthcare providers, patients, and families. It’s estimated that 47 million peo
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUL 10, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists discovered an enzyme that can harvest a versatile molecule from trash.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Small cell lung cancer is an aggressive type that can be fatal; there were few treatments for the disease. That may have
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 06, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
We all know that space is full of material like hot gas, icy comets, and rocky meteorites, but latest research revealed
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUL 06, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have now identified two combinations of small molecules that tamp down a protein called STING.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 04, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
If you were to choose one element that represents life, the answer would likely to be carbon. With the readiness to reac
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
JUN 30, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
This is the first time a gene alteration has successfully changed behaviors associated with autism.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 26, 2018
Health & Medicine
When a person ingests anything, be it food, drink or medication, it gets broken down in the bloodstream so that cells ca
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 22, 2018
Microbiology
The human body can make a compound with a special power to fight viruses - an enzyme called viperin.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 19, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have figured out a way to synthesize DNA with a natural enzyme, and their approach is easy, fast and accurat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 16, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
New technology combing therapeutic agents and diagnostics (theranostics) can be used to deliver drugs to cancer cells. F
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JUN 13, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
For many individuals with asthma, a tiny particle almost invisible can trigger an asthmatic attack if it enters the airw
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JUN 10, 2018
Space & Astronomy
The possibility that life once existed on Mars is an idea that has captivated planetary scientists for decades. But new
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 04, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
An emerging field of study, molecular engineering, has many potential applications; where this research will lead is unk
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 01, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
A chemistry team from University of Delaware (UD) reported that they have developed a highly efficient chemical reaction
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan