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A new method for efficient and automated production of synthetic DNA

Chemically synthesized short DNA sequences are extremely important ingredients with countless uses in research laboratories, hospitals, and in industry, like in the method for identifying COVID-19.

12 May 2021

Unique system detects small changes in DNA structures

Small changes in the structure of DNA have been implicated in breast cancer and other diseases, but they've been extremely difficult to detect -- until now.

4 May 2021

Scientists test the effect of natural product isolated from sea sponge on cancer cells

Scientists from Far Eastern Federal University together with Russian and German colleagues, continue studying antitumor compounds synthesized based on bioactive molecules isolated from a sea sponge.

1 Mar 2021

New book focuses on rational drug design and discovery

Frontiers in Drug Design and Discovery is a book series devoted to publishing the latest and the most important advances in drug design and discovery.

25 Feb 2021

Analytical Chemistry of Beer and Brewing

NewsMed talks to Chris Welch about their Pittcon presentation on the analytical chemistry involved in beer brewing.

From Pittcon 17 Feb 2021

New method of producing drug candidates may lead to better medicines in the future

A lot of our medicines and other bioactive drugs are based on chemical structures called "enantiomers"-- molecules that are mirror images of each other and are non-superimposable. Notable among them are chiral N,N-acetals contained in diuretic drugs like bendroflumethiazide and thiabutazide, used to treat high blood pressure and edema.

10 Feb 2021

New method can help evaluate potential sight-preserving properties

Scientists like the John A. Moran Eye Center's Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD, know a special class of lipids, or fatty acids, found in the retina of the eye and in just a few other parts of the body play an important role in maintaining vision.

5 Feb 2021

Scientists engineer potent trivalent inhibitors of thrombin

Thrombosis, the clogging of blood vessels, is a major cause of heart attacks and embolism. Scientists have now engineered the first inhibitors of thrombin, a protease promoting thrombosis, that is three-fold efficient.

29 Jan 2021

Stem cell based cell culture model to recapitulate important aspects of NAFLD

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a widespread condition in the Western World. Around 30% of the population have lipid droplets stored in their liver which diminish its function in the long term.

25 Jan 2021

Scientists grow insect sex pheromones in transgenic camelina plant for sustainable pest control

The camelina plant, a source of cooking oil for centuries, is on its way toward revolutionizing pest control in agriculture.

15 Jan 2021

Multidisciplinary research sheds new light on reaction mechanisms in cellular processes

Multidisciplinary research involving crystallography, kinetic studies, molecular docking, genetics and other techniques in biochemistry has yielded a wealth of knowledge about the reaction mechanisms in cellular processes.

1 Dec 2020

New analytical method to detect the patulin toxin in foods by using antibodies

The University of Valencia and Spanish National Research Council have patented a method to detect the patulin toxin in foods by using antibodies.

25 Nov 2020

Chemists discover effective inhibitors to block SARS-CoV-2

Some viruses can get inside cells via a mechanism that involves sulfur organic molecules. Chemists at UNIGE have discovered effective inhibitors and blocked the uptake of SARS-CoV-2.

20 Nov 2020

Scientists uncover new method to produce compounds with anti-cancer properties

In the past decades, cancer has surpassed many other diseases to become the current second leading cause of death globally, with one in six people dying from it.

17 Nov 2020

Study describes the effects of a DPP3-knockout on the renin-angiotensin system

The role of the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase 3 in the blood pressure-regulating renin-angiotensin system was investigated in the inter-university cooperation project BioTechMed-Graz. The results could pave the way for new therapies for cardio-renal diseases.

5 Nov 2020

Organic chemistry News and Research

A new method for efficient and automated production of synthetic DNA

Unique system detects small changes in DNA structures

Scientists test the effect of natural product isolated from sea sponge on cancer cells

New book focuses on rational drug design and discovery

Analytical Chemistry of Beer and Brewing

New method of producing drug candidates may lead to better medicines in the future

New method can help evaluate potential sight-preserving properties

Scientists engineer potent trivalent inhibitors of thrombin

Stem cell based cell culture model to recapitulate important aspects of NAFLD

Scientists grow insect sex pheromones in transgenic camelina plant for sustainable pest control

Multidisciplinary research sheds new light on reaction mechanisms in cellular processes

New analytical method to detect the patulin toxin in foods by using antibodies

Chemists discover effective inhibitors to block SARS-CoV-2

Scientists uncover new method to produce compounds with anti-cancer properties

Study describes the effects of a DPP3-knockout on the renin-angiotensin system

Scientists identify new target for developing novel drugs against several types of cancer

New machine learning concepts can help develop novel drugs

Chemists suggest a new domino reaction to produce organic compounds against cancers

DARPA selects Purdue-affiliated company to develop continuous manufacturing technology

New book provides data about synthesis and relevant nucleophilic reactions for perhalopyridines

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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