Although blood contains a wealth of potential biomarkers of disease, it can be challenging to obtain and analyze. There’s the
Painless skin patch collects fluid for diagnostic testing
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New approach for solving protein structures from tiny crystals: Technique opens door for studies of countless hard-to-crystallize proteins involved in health and disease
Using x-rays to reveal the atomic-scale 3-D structures of proteins has led to countless advances in understanding how these molecules
Engineers create rubbery ‘smart’ material to treat open wounds, infections and cancer
Researchers in the Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science have developed a material — a new kind of
Drug sponge could minimize side effects of cancer treatment: Absorbent polymer sops up chemotherapy drugs from bloodstream after treatment
With the help of sponges inserted in the bloodstream to absorb excess drugs, doctors are hoping to prevent the dangerous
Realistic exposure study supports the use of zinc oxide nanoparticle sunscreens
Zinc oxide (ZnO) has long been recognized as an effective sunscreen agent. However, there have been calls for sunscreens containing
Unknown territory: why do we remember the first time?
You remember your first time, right? Everyone does. That grand départ into the unknown, the bewildering, clean-sheeted novelty of it
Chemistry professor develops contaminant detection technique for heparin: Research speeds up blood thinner sensing
In 2008, a contaminant eluded the quality safeguards in the pharmaceutical industry and infiltrated a large portion of the supply
Model automates molecule design to speed drug development: Machine-learning model could help chemists make molecules with higher potencies, much more quickly.
Designing new molecules for pharmaceuticals is primarily a manual, time-consuming process that’s prone to error. But MIT researchers have now
Modern alchemists are making chemistry greener
Ancient alchemists tried to turn lead and other common metals into gold and platinum. Modern chemists in Paul Chirik’s lab
A new guide for explorers of the submicroscopic world inside us: It will help unlock body’s secrets, aid in battling cancer and other diseases
Researchers from the University of Virginia have established new guidelines for scientists mapping out the body molecule by molecule to