Building new drugs just got easier
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have developed a method for modifying organic molecules that significantly expands the possibilities for developing new pharmaceuticals and … Read more
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New sugar-test to reduce false-positive cancer diagnoses
The world’s most widespread test for ovarian cancer reports false-positives in 94 of 100 diagnosed cases. Now, chemists at the University of Copenhagen working with … Read more
Swiss cheese crystal, or high-tech sponge?
The sponges of the future will do more than clean house. Picture this, for example: Doctors use a tiny sponge to soak up a drug … Read more
New method brings high-quality, printable electronics and photonics closer
A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has successfully developed a method to chemically exfoliate molybdenum disulfide crystals, a class of … Read more
Artificial lung to remove carbon dioxide — from smokestacks
The amazingly efficient lungs of birds and the swim bladders of fish have become the inspiration for a new filtering system to remove carbon dioxide … Read more
Existence of new element, 115, confirmed
An international team of researchers, led by physicists from Lund University, have confirmed the existence of what is considered a new element with atomic number … Read more
Common condiment could enable new high-tech industry
Chemists at Oregon State University have identified a compound that could significantly reduce the cost and potentially enable the mass commercial production of silicon nanostructures … Read more
Designing water-soluble solution to build better painkillers
Finding better painkillers is a high priority for doctors, researchers, and patients. While opioids, such as morphine, are very effective, they come with unwanted side … Read more
Science Video: Chemistry of Easter Egg Dyeing
With millions of eggs about to have their annual encounter with red, green, blue and other dyes this holiday weekend, the American Chemical Society (ACS) … Read more
Chemists build an ‘off’ switch for pain
The notion of a pain switch is an alluring idea, but is it realistic? Well, chemists have now shown in laboratory experiments that it is … Read more
Chew gum, get skinny?
Most people understand that serious weight loss requires changing attitudes toward what they eat and how often they exercise. But, what if the process could … Read more
