Punishing conditions in the clouds of Venus could be home to a DNA-like molecule capable of forming genes in life very different to that on Earth, according to a new study. Long thought to be ...

It's a problem that Wang and many in his field of molecular electronics are hoping to solve. Specifically, they are looking for a way to conduct electricity without using silicon or metal ...

The number of people suffering from osteoarthritis is expected to top 1 billion by 2050. The biggest risk factor for the prevalent, often painful, chronic joint disease is aging. And like aging ...

The cloud, named Eos, is chock-full of molecular hydrogen and possibly rife with star-forming potential in the future. By Katrina Miller Stars and planets are born inside swirling clouds of cosmic ...

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As an undergrad at Harvard, Danna Freedman went to a professor’s office hours for her general chemistry class and came across an elegant paper model that depicted the fullerene molecule.

Many chemists are excited about the capabilities they can bring to bear with new drug modalities. But the profusion of new types of molecules also raises a tough question for early-stage drug ...

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a molecule that helps more mitochondria function properly. Mitochondrial diseases caused by POLG mutations vary in severity. In young ...

With just 48 hours to experiment before it would become unusable, a group of nearly 20 researchers focused intently on creating a brand-new molecule. Using a chemical glove box, a polycarbonate ...

A naturally occurring molecule identified by Stanford Medicine researchers appears similar to semaglutide—also known as Ozempic—in suppressing appetite and reducing body weight. Notably ...

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have discovered a naturally occurring molecule that mimics the effects of semaglutide (Ozempic) in reducing appetite and promoting weight loss, but without some of ...

Quantum interference in molecule-surface collisions Date: February 27, 2025 Source: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Summary: Scientists have revealed how quantum interference and ...