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molecule

[mol-uh-kyool] / ˈmɒl əˌkyul /


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That causes the molecule to crack into hydrogen and ethylene, the basic building block of plastics such as polyethylene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Their combined insights highlight a growing global effort to understand how this small molecule may support healthier aging and help protect against conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

The molecule binds to the "TwinF" interface where the two proteins connect, preventing them from interacting and effectively breaking apart the toxic complex.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

On Friday the patent on semaglutide - the molecule behind Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic - expires in the country.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

If they faced inside the chain, they would repel each other, forcing the molecule to fly apart in a nanosecond.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee