Taste, pain, or response to stress—nearly all essential functions in the human body are regulated by molecular switches ...

A research team has identified a molecular mechanism that coordinates the operation of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) ...

An experimental drug developed at Duke University School of Medicine could offer powerful pain relief without the dangerous ...

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a bioactive lipid derived from arachidonic acid, mediates a broad range of physiological processes ...

The research collaboration, under which Septerna will receive more than $200 million in upfront and near-term fees, is the ...

The first clinical trial comparing semaglutide and tirzepatide, two popular, injectable weight-loss drugs, has been published ...

A new study suggests that weight-loss drugs may significantly reduce alcohol consumption in people with obesity.

Researchers confirm and explore the role of estrogen-related receptors in regulating energy production in muscle cells during exercise. The findings indicate that developing a drug to boost ...

Scientists at EPFL and AstraZeneca have developed a method to map the atomic-level structure of amorphous drugs, demonstrated ...