Biochemistry – Page 21

  • Methamphetamine or crystal meth
    Podcast

    Methamphetamine

    2011-09-07T00:00:00Z

    A mood enhancing molecule, Simon Cotton investigates the chemistry of Methamphetamine

  • A freshly-scored opium poppy seedpod bleeding latex.
    Podcast

    Morphine

    2011-08-24T00:00:00Z

    Pain relief: provided by nature, often abused

  • cannabis plant
    Podcast

    Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

    2010-09-08T00:00:00Z

    Akshat Rathi introduces one of the key psychoactive ingredients in cannabis

  • Slices of oranges arranged on a table
    Podcast

    Vitamin C

    2010-06-30T00:00:00Z

    A compound that played a significant role in our naval history – here's Vitamin C

  • A bottle of vitamin d capsules spilling out onto a white table
    Podcast

    Vitamin D

    2010-06-23T00:00:00Z

    David Lindsay shines a light on a compound that's crucial for human health

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    Feature

    The perfect host

    2007-06-29T14:03:00Z

    Could artificial enzymes finally be about to shake up catalysis? James Mitchell Crow investigates

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    News

    Natural metabolism of fluorine

    2006-06-14T16:51:00Z

    Researchers have isolated a cluster of bacterial genes responsible for the biochemical processing of fluorine.

  • News

    Deciphering hydrogen tunnelling in enzymes

    2006-04-14T17:41:00Z

    UK researchers have thrown important new light on the phenomenon of hydrogen tunnelling in biological catalysts