Complementary biochemical and structural findings reveal molecular principles underlying substrate selectivity by a model hyaluronan synthase.

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Scientists want to redesign psychedelics so that they don’t induce a trip—but they still improve mental health.

Scientists at the University of Cambridge have developed a new way to alter complex drug molecules using light rather than toxic chemicals – a discovery that could accelerate and improve how medicines ...

Chemists have developed a light-driven method for producing a rare and highly strained molecular structure known as “housane.” Designing a new drug often starts with a basic but difficult task: making ...

Spread the loveIn a significant advancement for medicinal chemistry, a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge has developed an innovative ‘anti-Friedel–Crafts’ reaction that utilizes light ...

Chemists in Russia have developed a new environmentally friendly method for synthesising key molecular components used in modern medicines, offering a faster and cleaner alternative to traditional ...

A surprising lab discovery reveals a light-powered way to tweak complex drugs faster, cleaner, and later in development.

During AY2025-2026 the CUNY Office of Research funded 16 Research in the Classroom (RIC) grants for faculty to incorporate authentic research activities into their undergraduate courses. This ...

Scientists from China have claimed they might have found a mineral that is harder than the cubic diamond, which is known to the world as the hardest existing mineral. The hexagonal diamond (HD) is ...

Savitha Thayumanasundaram guides us through greening Europe’s chemical industry with electrified recycling and a digital decision-making tool ...

A new review evaluates dielectric barrier discharge plasma technology for producing ammonia at ambient conditions, offering a renewable energy compatible path beyond the Haber-Bosch process.