Research

Synthetic hormone stops water loss in crops

2019-10-25T08:44:00Z

Virtual screening and scaffold merging behind compound that closes plant stomata

Podcast

Dopamine

2019-08-16T09:49:00Z

Georgia Mills tackles the feel-good neurotransmitter and hormone behind thrill seeking, addiction, and mobile gaming

Research

Erythropoietin benefits from controlled sugar-coating

2018-12-05T10:17:00Z

Click chemistry allows glycosylation at virtually any synthetic stage

News

Explainer: The chemistry of autumn

2016-10-28T14:22:00Z

Pigments, hormones and enzymes – find out the secret chemistry behind the wonders of autumn

Podcast

Melatonin

2014-05-22T00:00:00Z

Meet melatonin, the ‘Dracula of hormones’, essential in regulating the body’s natural circadian rhythm

Podcast

Prolactin

2014-04-23T00:00:00Z

Anna Lewcock finds out how pigeons played a major role in discovering an important pituitary hormone, prolactin

Podcast

Serotonin

2013-10-02T00:00:00Z

Serotonin, the ‘happy molecule’, may be at the root of depression, but Hayley Birch finds we still have a lot to learn

Podcast

Erythropoietin

2013-08-08T00:00:00Z

Developed to save lives, its potential to give cheats an edge was soon identified. David Lindsay explores erythropoietin