Exploring how synthetic chemistry and biology are transforming natural product discovery and drug development through innovative approaches like total synthesis and genetic engineering.
Explore recent advances in pharmacology, toxicology, and medicinal chemistry including AI-driven drug discovery, CRISPR therapies, and sustainable chemistry practices.
Discover how scientists are reprogramming nature's molecular factories to incorporate fluorine into organic molecules, creating next-generation pharmaceuticals and materials.
Discover how bacterial communication through quorum sensing works and the mystery of silent clusters that could revolutionize our fight against superbugs.
Discover how withanolides, natural compounds from plants like Ashwagandha, are showing remarkable potential in fighting cancer through multiple molecular mechanisms.
Discover how FAD-dependent enzymes catalyze intermolecular [4+2] cycloadditions to create complex natural products like antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs.
Unlocking the medicinal secrets hidden within the Voacanga genus - a deep dive into the chemistry and biology of this remarkable plant.
Exploring how heavy metals like cadmium, lead, and arsenic accumulate in our food through fertilizers and the science behind safer regulations.
Explore the fascinating science behind hop chemistry and how synthetic analogues are protecting beer from sunlight degradation.
Discover the fascinating scientific detective story that has uncovered two of the most promising candidates for natural Diels-Alderase enzymes: SpnF and LovB.