White blood cells, or leukocytes, are the body's first and second lines of defense against foreign organisms and particles. However, few drugs target these cells' production and movement for ...

Aging used to be treated as inevitable—something that just happened with time. But modern science is flipping that narrative, ...

Drug developers are racing to design molecules that coax our cells into burning more energy even when we are sitting still, ...

White blood cells are important foot soldiers in the immune system, but their numbers can be cut by health conditions or treatments like chemotherapy. Yale scientists have now discovered a molecule ...

Although it also performs some functions in men, estrogen, the main female sex hormone, is involved in a myriad of processes, ...

RNA is usually portrayed as a molecule that works deep inside the cell, helping to turn genetic information into proteins.

Estrogens, the main female sex hormone, although they also perform some functions in men, are involved in a myriad of ...

Discover how a tiny RNA molecule serves as a molecular switch in viral infections, providing insights into phage biology.

A missing brain molecule may be disrupting neural wiring in Down syndrome, according to new research. Replacing it in adult mice rewired brain circuits and improved brain flexibility, challenging the ...

A compound produced by gut bacteria could play a vital role in managing and preventing type 2 diabetes, according to a study ...