New contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging of tumors
Plain to See
Wood in the Tank
Valeric fuels: a new generation of biogasoline and biodiesel from lignocellulose
What Makes Your Pumpkin Grow?
Environmentally conscious pumpkin growers can turn to a natural source of nitrogen and phosphorus in the form of urine to help improve yields.
Herbal Problem
Gingko biloba can have deleterious effects in people with epilepsy, increasing the frequency of seizures and interfering with their prescription medication.
Some Like It Hot: The Scale of Wilburn Lincoln Scoville
Only capsicum can synthesize chemical compounds irritating our tongue to produce a pleasant spicy feeling!
3rd EuCheMS Congress
Chemistry – A Creative Force. European chemical societies invite chemists from all backgrounds to a multidisipinary conference.
Frontiers of Chemistry – Virtual Event
Nobel Laureate Presentations Available On-Demand
Death by Arsenic
Almost 80 years after his death, hair analysis proves legendary racehorse died of arsenic poisoning.
Stem Cells – Growing Up Means Saturation
Differences between the biochemistry of stem cells and mature heart and nerve cells have been revealed.
Targeted Identification
Gisbert Schneider and co-workers, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany, report on target profile prediction to identify cross-activities of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) and farnesoid X receptor (FXR).