Chemical reactions are used to produce all kinds of important molecules such as drugs, agrochemicals and materials.
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 2, 2020
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Researchers at the University of Bristol are pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) as a tool to design the next generation of drug treatments.
Biotechnology
Mar 11, 2020
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Life is tough if you're a beetle.
Ecology
Feb 28, 2020
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Macrocycles are molecules made of large rings of atoms. Despite being relatively big and flexible, the molecules don't always stay "floppy"—they can actually lock themselves into specific shapes and geometries.
Materials Science
Feb 21, 2020
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In a study with implications for the future of drug discovery, Scripps Research scientists showed they were able to turn simple chemicals into unique 3-D structures resembling those found in nature—structures with desirable ...
Materials Science
Feb 10, 2020
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215
New antiviral materials made from sugar have been developed to destroy viruses on contact and may help in the fight against viral outbreaks.
Biochemistry
Jan 29, 2020
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A team of physicists from McMaster University has developed a process to modify red blood cells so they can be used to distribute drugs throughout the body, which could specifically target infections or treat catastrophic ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 16, 2020
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What if scientists could create more effective drugs to treat cancers and other diseases by better targeting specific sites on proteins in the body?
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 11, 2019
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Every organ in the body is capable, to some extent, of repairing itself after an injury. As part of this process, scar tissue forms and then recedes to make room for normal tissue when healing is complete.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 11, 2019
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Scientists from Utrecht University have applied advanced microscopy to visualize the activity of the widely used drug Taxol. Taxol is often used in cancer chemotherapy. A better understanding of the precise action of the ...
Materials Science
Dec 10, 2019
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