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molecule

[mol-uh-kyool] / ˈmɒl əˌkyul /


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"In Alzheimer's mice treated with the molecule, disease progression was markedly slowed," states Dr. Jing Yan, formerly part of Prof. Bading's team and now with FundaMental Pharma.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

One version of the molecule helped treat morning sickness in pregnant women, while its mirror image caused serious birth defects.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

"We don't want side effects arising from poor-quality medicines and giving the molecule itself a bad name."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The testosterone hormone is probably what drives the increased production of that pain-resolving molecule, known as interleukin-10, the researchers found.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The only solution to the problem is ingenious: transform a molecule from a solution to a crystal—and its atoms are instantly locked into position.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee