From cure-all to most notorious drug of the 20th century
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The Misjudgment of Heroin
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Drugs from a Chemical Perspective
A growing collection of articles looking at substances like nicotine, LSD, and marijuana from a chemical perspective, exploring how they are used and why, etc.
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Ernst Schering – A Pioneer in Research and the Chemical Industry
The chemist and entrepreneur began as a pharmacist at his "Grüne Apotheke," improved chemicals for photography, founded Schering AG, and co-founded the German Chemical Society
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85th Birthday: Hans-Jürgen Quadbeck-Seeger
Chemist, inventor, author, former Research Director at BASF and President of the German Chemical Society (GDCh)
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Molecular Diagnostic Kit To Accurately Detect Lyme Disease In Minutes
En Carta announces €1.5M ($1.63M) in pre-seed funding
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Blocking Bacterial Toxins to Protect Lung Cells
Targeted small molecules block pneumolysin-induced cytotoxicity
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A “Transformers”-like Nanochain for Theranostics
Theranostic system in which silver-coated gold nanochains aggregate in tumors to enhance near-infrared photothermal therapy and effectively target cancer cells
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Merck to Acquire Life Science Company Mirus Bio
USD 600 million acquisition will advance Merck’s integrated offering for viral vector manufacturing
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Angewandte Chemie 21/2024: Engineering
Overview of the latest issue of Angewandte Chemie
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Reducing Health Damage Caused by Alcohol
Protein gel converts alcohol into acetic acid in the gastrointestinal tract, reducing blood alcohol levels and associated health risks in mice