small molecule drugs

Researchers created a new high-throughput tool to hunt for therapies that remyelinate the nervous system.

Technological advancements make flow cytometers an important tool for drug discovery research.

Universal kinase assays can quickly and effectively screen and triage novel hits.

Increasing automation, speed, and multiplexed analysis at all stages of drug discovery

Many major biopharmaceutical companies are developing or acquiring drugs that target the NLRP3 inflammasome, a large intracellular complex that researchers say can spark inflammation and stoke diseases of lifestyle and aging.

Biochemical assays help researchers characterize and prioritize compounds following screens with enzyme targets.

The small molecule is effective in tomato and wheat in laboratory trials, but its scalability and applicability to real-world agriculture remains to be seen.

Scientists discover compounds that restore antibiotic efficacy against drug-resistant superbugs.  

A small study found improvements in behavior and communication skills among young men treated with sulforaphane.

Researchers construct nanoscale DNA cages that could eventually be used to deliver drugs to target tissues.

Researchers develop two small molecules that slow the growth of human cancer cells.

Large molecules are more likely to make it to market these days than small molecules, according to new reports.