New drugs are often discovered by studying the effects of small molecules. Scientists have now identified two combinations of these chemicals that can disrupt a cellular pathway that is related to the ...

The never-before-seen biological snapshot provides insight into the young mammoth's final moments, expanding our knowledge of ...

They built four models through which it could distinguish things with biological antecedents from things which lacked them.

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Discover how ancient DNA and AI combine to uncover powerful new antibiotics, offering hope in the fight against antimicrobial ...

In June 2019, Christopher Lima was named Chair of the Structural Biology Program in the Sloan Kettering Institute. In this Q&A, Dr. Lima talks about the roles of technology and collaboration in ...

LifeTracer uses machine learning to spot subtle molecular patterns that separate biological chemistry from nonliving organics ...

Small Molecules Mimic Natural Gene Regulators Date: June 4, 2009 Source: University of Michigan Summary: In the quest for new approaches to treating and preventing disease, one appealing route ...

Drawing on rich natural product resources, the field of small molecules is rapidly developing in China. Here, Yongjun Dang, director of the newly established Center for Novel Target and Therapeutic ...

William Bentley receives funding from the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Defense (the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, DTRA). Gregory Payne ...

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