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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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MAR 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
RNA defects can cause various diseases, and now researchers have found a bacterial enzyme that targets RNA.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 15, 2018Cancer
DNA origami based nanostructures can sniff out tumor cellsWritten By:MAR 13, 2018Genetics & Genomics
People who are affected by autism have to contend with serious social difficulties, for which there is no effective trea ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 12, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
A new sensory tool to detect and diagnose inflammatory diseases measures and analyzes molecules as they pass single-file ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAR 07, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Each of our cells carries over two meters of DNA, which has to be neatly packaged; this process remained mysterious, unt ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 06, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
A therapeutic treatment consisting of Hsp90 inhibiting drugs have been successful at destroying bile duct cancer cells.Written By: Nouran AminFEB 28, 2018Videos
There have been a lot of jokes about the pee-drinking habits of Bear Grylls. But it turns out that our urine does contai ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 28, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
The glowing proteins of jellyfish and fireflies were adapted for use in the research lab. Now that idea has been taken e ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Using mice as a model, the injection of two molecules that stimulate the immune system eliminated both solid tumors and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 21, 2018Chemistry & Physics
Eerie and distinctive, the smell of a dead body comes mainly from small molecules known as diamines, products of degrada ...Written By: Daniel DuanFEB 20, 2018Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 19, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
There’s a new way to prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes with an old drug. Methyldopa has been treating high bloo ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 18, 2018Genetics & Genomics
A genetic assessment of deadly tumors revealed more about how they grow - and potential ways to stop them.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2018Videos
The Marine Biological Laboratory is aiming to develop new model organisms, and are looking to several microscopic animal ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 08, 2018Immunology
Proteins in cow’s milk can cause an allergic reaction different from lactose intolerance, but these proteins also ...Written By: Kara MarkerFEB 04, 2018Genetics & Genomics
At some point organisms changed, and grew from a single cell into one made up of many cells. But how that happened is no ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 31, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Every time cells divide, billions of letters of the genetic code have to be copied, so few mistakes slip through the mac ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2018Cardiology
One small molecule called nitric oxide (NO) plays so many different roles in the cell, valuable and destructive. Scienti ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 18, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Brief overview of Ewing sarcoma therapeuticsWritten By: Courtney SchaalJAN 08, 2018Microbiology
Researchers have discovered that a type of bacterium that lives in soil produces a molecule that actually induces the de ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 06, 2018Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have made a discovery about the fusion of adjacent genes that is leading to new cancer therapeutics.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 04, 2018Videos
With breast cancer, early detection is crucial. Mammograms can find small lumps and tumors, but a new blood biomarker te ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 04, 2018Immunology
How does a West African monkey species called sooty mangabeys resist SIV, the “monkey version” of HIV, and p ...Written By: Kara MarkerDEC 28, 2017Chemistry & Physics
Since the Star Wars series first appeared four decades ago, it has ignited a storm of sci-fi culture and captivated the ...Written By: Daniel Duan
MAR 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
RNA defects can cause various diseases, and now researchers have found a bacterial enzyme that targets RNA.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 15, 2018
Cancer
DNA origami based nanostructures can sniff out tumor cells
Written By:
MAR 13, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
People who are affected by autism have to contend with serious social difficulties, for which there is no effective trea
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 12, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new sensory tool to detect and diagnose inflammatory diseases measures and analyzes molecules as they pass single-file
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAR 07, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Each of our cells carries over two meters of DNA, which has to be neatly packaged; this process remained mysterious, unt
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 06, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
A therapeutic treatment consisting of Hsp90 inhibiting drugs have been successful at destroying bile duct cancer cells.
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 28, 2018
Videos
There have been a lot of jokes about the pee-drinking habits of Bear Grylls. But it turns out that our urine does contai
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 28, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
The glowing proteins of jellyfish and fireflies were adapted for use in the research lab. Now that idea has been taken e
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Using mice as a model, the injection of two molecules that stimulate the immune system eliminated both solid tumors and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 21, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
Eerie and distinctive, the smell of a dead body comes mainly from small molecules known as diamines, products of degrada
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
FEB 20, 2018
Microbiology
Our bodies need insulin to control the amount of sugar we have in our blood. Diabetes happens when that process fails, a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 19, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
There’s a new way to prevent the onset of type 1 diabetes with an old drug. Methyldopa has been treating high bloo
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 18, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
A genetic assessment of deadly tumors revealed more about how they grow - and potential ways to stop them.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2018
Videos
The Marine Biological Laboratory is aiming to develop new model organisms, and are looking to several microscopic animal
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 08, 2018
Immunology
Proteins in cow’s milk can cause an allergic reaction different from lactose intolerance, but these proteins also
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
FEB 04, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
At some point organisms changed, and grew from a single cell into one made up of many cells. But how that happened is no
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 31, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Every time cells divide, billions of letters of the genetic code have to be copied, so few mistakes slip through the mac
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2018
Cardiology
One small molecule called nitric oxide (NO) plays so many different roles in the cell, valuable and destructive. Scienti
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 18, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Brief overview of Ewing sarcoma therapeutics
Written By:
Courtney Schaal
JAN 08, 2018
Microbiology
Researchers have discovered that a type of bacterium that lives in soil produces a molecule that actually induces the de
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 06, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers have made a discovery about the fusion of adjacent genes that is leading to new cancer therapeutics.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 04, 2018
Videos
With breast cancer, early detection is crucial. Mammograms can find small lumps and tumors, but a new blood biomarker te
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 04, 2018
Immunology
How does a West African monkey species called sooty mangabeys resist SIV, the “monkey version” of HIV, and p
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
DEC 28, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
Since the Star Wars series first appeared four decades ago, it has ignited a storm of sci-fi culture and captivated the
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan