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Same workout, different weight loss: Signal molecule versions are key

Some people lose weight slower than others after workouts, and a Kobe University research team found a reason. They studied…

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The molecule that could alleviate stroke-related brain injury

A newly developed molecule, LK-2, could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury, finds scientists at The Hospital for Sick…

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New molecule mimics the anti-clotting action of blood-sucking organisms

Nature gave ticks, mosquitoes and leaches a quick-acting way to keep blood from clotting while they extract their meal from…

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Small molecule shows early-stage promise for repairing myelin sheath damage

When treated with a novel protein function inhibitor called ESI1, mice that mimic the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and…

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Respiratory allergies: Newly discovered molecule plays a major role in triggering inflammation

One of the molecules responsible for triggering the inflammation that causes allergic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis,…

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Weight loss caused by common diabetes drug tied to ‘anti-hunger’ molecule in study

An “anti-hunger” molecule produced after vigorous exercise is responsible for the moderate weight loss caused by the diabetes medication metformin,…

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Researchers identify a signaling molecule in neuroblastoma immunosuppression and aggressiveness

The MYCN oncoprotein (proteins related to the growth of cancer cells)plays a key role in starting, advancing and making it…

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A smart molecule beats the mutation behind most pancreatic cancer

Scientists discover a new way to disarm a deadly protein that also appears in cancers of the lung, breast and…

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Modifying brain molecule relaxin-3 can potentially reduce side effects in treating anxiety, depression and more

Drugs that treat conditions like depression and anxiety often come with varying side effects, as they regulate various functions within…

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Researchers discover that a rare fat molecule helps drive cell death

Columbia researchers have found that a rare type of lipid is a key driver of ferroptosis, a form of cell…

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