Tag: pharmaceuticals

Seaweeds grow abundantly, and are relatively little affected by harmful environmental impact, along Swedish coasts. At the same time, there is a huge demand...

The reluctance of oil and water to mix together and stay that way is so well-known that it has become a cliché for describing...

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have created a new class of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), using a versatile “double...

Pharmaceuticals, including antibiotics, are an increasingly common pollutant in water systems, said Catherine Hui Niu, associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering...

Two new studies led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) could guide future therapies to improve health and lifespan. Together, the studies...

Spray dryers use hot gas to convert liquid to powders and are widely used by industry for the creation of dry foods – including...

Give your medicine a jolt. By using a technique that combines electricity and chemistry, future pharmaceuticals – including many of the top prescribed medications...

Male infertility can be caused by mutations in the DNA of mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells. By increasing the total DNA amount in mitochondria,...

Although Vlahovska’s Saturn-shaped oil drop might seem far less commanding than their lookalike planet, they are undoubtedly more useful for Earthlings. An associate professor of...

When scientists develop the chemical formulas for new products such as fuels and medications, they often must first create molecules that haven’t previously existed. A...

Microalgae have received much attention in biomass production due to many strains having a high biomass productivity per unit time and per unit area....

Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed a method of producing water-based and inkjet printable 2D material inks, which could bring 2D crystal...

The huge doses of drugs required to combat cancer could be reduced thanks to the work of A*STAR researchers, and the drugs themselves may...

Microencapsulation, in which a tiny particle of one material is encased within a shell made from another, is widely used in pharmaceuticals manufacturing and...

Soil conditioners called superabsorbent polymers have the potential to reduce irrigation needs for agricultural crops by storing water and nutrients and then releasing them...

When things are going right in your body, it’s because long strings of brand-new proteins are being folded up into just the right tangles...

Chemistry research on sugar-binding proteins is as old as Frank Sinatra tunes. That's why a new protein interaction is like hearing Sinatra and Elvis...

The counterfeit drug industry is thriving. Criminals are cashing in on an estimated $200 billion in profits – nearly 10 percent of pharmaceuticals worldwide...

At present, bacteria, fungi or viruses can generally only be detected with certainty by way of elaborate laboratory tests or animal experiments. The food...

ETH scientists have discovered a new catalyst that allows the easy conversion of natural gas constituents into precursors for the production of fuels or...