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![Stanford scientists develop synthetic molecule that destroys cancerous tumors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_71c7452b962f4912a4810908b28b3f08~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_71c7452b962f4912a4810908b28b3f08~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Jul 25, 2022
Stanford scientists develop synthetic molecule that destroys cancerous tumors
Scientists have created a new synthetic molecule that combines a tumor-targeting agent with another molecule that triggers immune activation
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Joshua Shavit
Jul 16, 2022
Bacteria-based biohybrid microrobots on a mission to battle cancer
Researchers have combined robotics with biology by equipping E. coli bacteria with artificial components to construct biohybrid microrobots.
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![Remarkable new molecule discovered that can burn fat in the human body](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_7ed17c53e92f414dad1459dd91c8bfb4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_7ed17c53e92f414dad1459dd91c8bfb4~mv2.webp)
Joshua Shavit
Jul 8, 2022
Remarkable new molecule discovered that can burn fat in the human body
Research groups around the world are therefore looking for substances that stimulate brown fat and thus increase fat burning.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 30, 2022
Researchers discover new leukemia-killing drugs
Researchers discovered potential new drugs that work in concert with other drugs to deliver a deadly one-two punch to leukemia.
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Joseph Shavit
Jun 18, 2022
Blood molecule shown to reduce food intake and obesity
Researchers identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise and can effectively reduce food intake and obesity.
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Joseph Shavit
May 28, 2022
Next-gen synthetic antibiotic destroys drug-resistant bacteria
A new antibiotic derived from computer models of bacterial gene products, appears to neutralize even drug-resistant bacteria.
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Joseph Shavit
Apr 12, 2022
'Dancing Molecules' repair severe spinal cord injuries and reverse paralysis
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses “dancing molecules” to reverse paralysis and repair spinal cord tissue.
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Joseph Shavit
Mar 13, 2022
How does a single cell turn into something as majestic as a tree?
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree.
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Joseph Shavit
Jan 28, 2022
‘Dancing molecules’ successfully repair severe spinal cord injuries and reverse paralyses
Researchers have developed a new injectable therapy that harnesses “dancing molecules” to reverse paralysis and repair spinal cord tissue.
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Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2021
How a molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree
Researchers have demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule turns a single cell into something as large as a tree
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![New molecule targets, images and treats lung cancer tumors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/95ac29_91e17321e6404df29aea664e2a62b134~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/95ac29_91e17321e6404df29aea664e2a62b134~mv2.webp)
Joseph Shavit
Oct 26, 2021
New molecule targets, images and treats lung cancer tumors
Lung cancer can be elusive to spot and difficult to treat because the markers for it are found in other tissues, too.
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Joshua Shavit
Oct 4, 2021
Early-stage drug could stop Parkinson's disease in its tracks
Health scientists have identified a molecule that slows cells’ production of alpha-synuclein, a protein that forms toxins in the brain.
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Joseph Shavit
Sep 19, 2021
A newly discovered bacteria offers new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops
A newly discovered parasitic bacteria to slow down plant aging, may offer new ways to protect disease-threatened food crops.
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Joseph Shavit
Sep 9, 2021
Scientists create artificial cells that mimic living cells -- new method for fighting bacteria
Researchers provide a blueprint for creating "cell mimics," with potential applications ranging from drug delivery to environmental science.
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Joseph Shavit
Sep 3, 2021
Nano 'camera' made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions
Researchers have made a tiny camera, held together with 'molecular glue' that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time.
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