Scientists have identified a new ultraviolet‑absorbing compound in microscopic algae that functions as a natural shield ...

The transition from simple chemistry to the complex biology of molecules that gave rise to life is a puzzle that scientists ...

Replacing a missing brain lipid may calm overactive blood vessels and restore healthy blood flow—opening a new path toward treating dementia.

Although it also performs some functions in men, estrogen, the main female sex hormone, is involved in a myriad of processes, ...

Vascular dementia has long been overshadowed by Alzheimer’s disease, yet it is one of the leading causes of cognitive decline ...

Scientists have uncovered how a molecule called spermine, naturally produced by the body, helps cells neutralize toxic ...

Researchers revealed that the microbial metabolite TMA can directly block the immune protein IRAK4, reducing inflammation and improving insulin sensitivity. The molecule counteracts damage caused by ...

An international research team has uncovered a surprising ally in the fight against insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes: a microbial metabolite called trimethylamine (TMA). Published in Nature ...

Scientists were able to manipulate a calcium monohydride molecular ion — made up of one atom of hydrogen and one atom of ...

Targeting receptors for erythropoietin on dendritic cells may be a viable strategy for treating MS and other diseases, ...

A team of researchers led by University of California, Riverside biomedical scientists has identified a small, previously ...

Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a small molecule that can inhibit a cancer-driving protein long considered impossible to target with drugs - a ...