compounds

Some of the thinnest materials known to humankind may provide solutions to scientists in their quest to curb the effects of global warming. Known as MXene and MBene compounds, these substances are only a few atoms thick, making them…

Common beans are important food sources with high nutritional content. Bean seeds also contain phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that promote health. A study from the University of Illinois…

A newly described type of chemistry in fungi is both surprisingly common and likely to involve highly reactive enzymes, two traits that make the genes involved useful signposts pointing to a potential treasure trove of biological compounds…

A University of California, Irvine-led team of researchers have discovered that extracts from plants used by the Kwakwaka'wakw First Nations peoples in their traditional botanical medicine practices are able to rescue the function of ion…

A sharp weekend crypto selloff led by a slump in smaller digital tokens set off a fresh wave of anxiety among investors, following a week in which a crackdown by the US Securities and Exchange Commission on the sector gained significant…

MINNEAPOLIS — In the span of three pitches Saturday afternoon, Chris Bassitt allowed two majestic fly balls to centre field, Daulton Varsho came close to making a pair of spectacular catches and the game turned in favour of the Minnesota…

Volatile organic compounds are chemicals emitted as gases that can have adverse health effects. They are often found in paints, pharmaceuticals, and refrigerants, among other common products, but they can also act as markers of explosives,…

Newly synthesized organic molecules can be tuned to emit different colors depending on their molecular structures in crystal form. Molecular switches are chemicals with molecular structures that can be shifted between two or more stable…

There's been a recent push in the U.S. to make naloxone -- a fast-acting opioid antidote -- available without a prescription. This medication has saved lives, but it's less effective against powerful synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. In…

The 10 nitrosamines - which are not intentionally added to food but which can form during its preparation and processing - are carcinogenic and also genotoxic, which means they may damage DNA,…