Chemical compound holds potential against Alzheimer's disease

A team of researchers at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC) in Brazil has developed a new chemical compound with the ...

Scientists Crack the Code Behind a Rare Cancer-Fighting Compound

The discovery opens a path to the sustainable synthesis of anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor agents. Scientists at UBC Okanagan have revealed how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural substance ...
The Conversation

Only 1% of chemical compounds have been discovered – here’s how we search for others that could change the world

Matthew Addicoat receives funding from EPSRC and the Royal Society. The universe is flooded with billions of chemicals, each a tiny pinprick of potential. And we’ve only identified 1% of them.
Chemistry World

Nanopore sensor can detect individual volatile organic compounds

Technology could be used to detect subtle shifts in bodily markers in breath that herald infections and cancers ...