This molecule, composed of seven interconnected benzene rings and a cyano group (C₂₄H₁₁CN), was found in the cold, dark molecular cloud TMC-1, a region known for its rich chemistry and as ...

An independent agency that investigates chemical disasters — including fatal fires and explosions at chemical plants and oil refineries nationwide — would shutter by October 2026 under little ...

The molecule is called hevin, and it is secreted by a type of brain cell known as an astrocyte. These star-shaped cells help maintain the connections between neurons.

Until now, scientists had seen the beginning and end products of chemical reactions on Titan, but not this middle step. “For the first time, we can see the chemical cake while it’s rising in the oven, ...

A new study reveals that hevin, a molecule secreted by astrocytes in the brain, can reverse cognitive decline associated with aging and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. The research ...

The molecular cloud’s proximity to Earth provides a unique opportunity to study how solar systems form, Burkhart said. “Our discovery of Eos is exciting because we can now directly measure how ...

The vast ball of hydrogen, long invisible to scientists, was revealed by looking for its main constituent: molecular hydrogen. The finding marks the first time a molecular cloud has been detected ...

Today, her eyes light up when she talks about the “beauty” of chemistry, which is how she sees the intricate dance of atoms that dictates a molecule’s behavior. At MIT, Freedman focuses on ...

Drug Discovery How to choose a disease-fighting molecule Drugmakers sort through many modalities to find the best match for their target proteins by Laurel Oldach ...

Because the chemical is unstable, it has been slow to hit the market at a large scale. That’s now changing as companies bring it to shelves—sometimes as a beauty product loaded with extra ...

So far, the molecule has been studied in cells from patients as well as in animal models. Sebastian Valenzuela, a doctoral student at Sahlgrenska Academy, has analyzed the molecule's structure ...