Biochemistry – Page 14
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Opinion
Unpicking a clinical trial death
A new study shows up off-target effects of a drug that proved deadly, and highlights the pitfalls of drug discovery
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Podcast
Fibrin and fibrinogen
From scabby knees to life-threatening strokes, this important protein is the fundamental link in the complex molecular chain that forms blood clots
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Podcast
Propranolol hydrochloride
Stave off stage fright with a simple compound that revolutionised drug development
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Podcast
Ragwort alkaloids
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids from Ragworts and other plants are popular with pollinators but a potent poison to livestock, as Mike Freemantle discovers
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Research
Crispr enables rapid disease detection
A Crispr enzyme that targets RNA can recognise Zika at minute concentrations
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Podcast
The Telomere Effect by Elizabeth Blackburn and Elissa Epel – Book club
The active steps you can take to live longer and younger
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News
News from the American Chemical Society meeting in San Francisco
News stories from the 253rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society
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News
Thiocyanate detector aims to end illegal cyanide fishing
A new sensor could identify whether fish were caught using a dangerous and illegal technique
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Research
Maple syrup enhances antibiotics
A phenol-rich mixture extracted from maple syrup allows much smaller doses of antibacterial drugs to achieve the same results
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Podcast
Mercuric chloride
Michael Freemantle traces the history of a highly toxic medicine: Mercuric chloride
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Podcast
Nepetalactone
The catnip compound that felines go crazy for could have exciting uses for humans, too, as Kat Arney finds out
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Research
Supposed human pheromones fail to pass sniff test
Scientists are still searching for the first human chemical attractant
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Podcast
Spermine and spermidine
Kiki Sanford explores how polyamines found in semen could be related to a long and healthy life
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Feature
Shedding light on the dark proteome
Around half of all human proteins are a mystery. What do they look like, asks Phil Ball
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Research
Roadkill: new molecules at the side of the road
Wild animals run down on the roads can open surprising doors for opportunistic biochemists
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Opinion
Should we allow 'genetic vaccination' with Crispr?
Gene editing could wipe out diseases such as AIDS – but the risks can’t be ignored
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Research
Engineered enzyme first to forge carbon–silicon bond
Protein offers new way to synthesise organosilicon compounds
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Podcast
Bromodeoxyuridine
Kat Arney illuminates the story of a molecular ‘highlighter pen’ for growing cells