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AI and quantum mechanics team up to accelerate drug discovery

Drug discovery is much like working a jigsaw puzzle. The chemical compounds behind drug molecules must be shaped to fit…

2 years ago

Discovery of 3,775-year-old preserved log supports ‘wood vaulting’ as a climate solution

A new study published in the journal Science suggests that an ordinary old log could help refine strategies to tackle…

2 years ago

Discovery could lead to longer-lasting EV batteries, hasten energy transition

Batteries lose capacity over time, which is why older cellphones run out of power more quickly. This common phenomenon, however,…

2 years ago

Study combines data, molecular simulations to accelerate drug discovery

Researchers from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital have found a new method to increase…

2 years ago

Researchers develop new chemical method to enhance drug discovery

Moffitt Cancer Center researchers have developed a novel reagent that enhances the precision of drug synthesis. This innovative method, published…

2 years ago

Discovery of a new population of macrophages promoting lung repair after viral infections

Researchers at the University of Liège (Belgium) have discovered a new population of macrophages, important innate immune cells that populate…

2 years ago

First-in-humans discovery reveals brain chemicals at work influencing social behavior

In a study in today's (Monday Feb. 26) Nature Human Behavior, scientists delve into the world of chemical neuromodulators in…

2 years ago

‘Triple star’ discovery could revolutionize understanding of stellar evolution

A ground-breaking new discovery by University of Leeds scientists could transform the way astronomers understand some of the biggest and…

3 years ago

Common chemotherapy drugs don’t work like doctors thought, with big implications for drug discovery

A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison suggests that chemotherapy may not be reaching its full potential, in part…

3 years ago

Discovery reveals fragile X syndrome begins developing even before birth

Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, may be unfolding in brain cells even before birth,…

3 years ago