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Medicinal Chemistry
Medicinal chemistry deals with the design, optimization and development of chemical compounds for use as drugs. It is inherently a multidisciplinary topic - beginning with the synthesis of potential drugs followed by studies investigating their interactions with biological targets to understand the medicinal effects of the drug, its metabolism and side-effects. Medicinal chemists are focused on drug discovery and development and are concerned with the isolation of medicinal agents found in plants, as well as the creation of new synthetic drug compounds.
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MAR 23, 2023Immunology
Using a mouse model, scientists have assessed how an artificial sweetener called sucralose impacts the immune system. Su ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 18, 2023Chemistry & Physics
It is a common belief that when food undergoes various forms of processing, the health benefits of that food are greatly ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.MAR 18, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
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Is it possible to be allergic to cannabis? Can THC or CBD cause allergic reactions? Here's the detailsWritten By: Helaine KrysikMAR 02, 2023Neuroscience
Researchers in Sweden have cultivated electrodes in living brain tissue using the body’s molecules. The body&rsquo ...Written By: Kerry CharronFEB 26, 2023Chemistry & Physics
In a recent study published in Light: Science & Applications, an international team of researchers led by the California ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 25, 2023Health & Medicine
MRI scans are powerful diagnostic tools. In the 1990s they became commonly used, and contrast agents that contain the ra ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2023Microbiology
Scientists have found that a gene that has been previously identified in many animals and their associated microbes can ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2023Chemistry & Physics
A new study suggests that dried sweet potatoes can be ground into a gluten-free flour.Written By: Brittany Kenyon-FlattFEB 23, 2023Immunology
Several reports have detailed new ways to treat multiple sclerosis, a disorder in which the immune system attacks the my ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 22, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Hundreds of cannabinoids have been discovered - here's what they are and what they doWritten By: Helaine KrysikFEB 21, 2023Cannabis Sciences
There are a few main strains of the cannabis plant - here's what they are and how they affect the userWritten By: Helaine KrysikFEB 20, 2023Chemistry & Physics
Scientists have developed a new material that could be used to develop soft and flexible robots to perform tasks that wo ...Written By: Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.FEB 19, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent work reported in Nature highlighted the importance of methylation on mRNA; these chemical tags can have a dramati ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 17, 2023Immunology
People have been using and consuming ginger for thousands of years in several places, including India, China, Persia, an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 16, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is a powerful tool for identifying the compounds in a sample; ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 11, 2023Microbiology
Two natural products can prevent SARS-CoV-2 from binding to the ACE2 receptor and infecting human cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 06, 2023Earth & The Environment
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road have grown exponentially in the past decade, with EV sales reaching a ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScFEB 03, 2023Cannabis Sciences
What happens in our bodies in order to create the effects we feel from THC and CBD?Written By: Helaine KrysikFEB 02, 2023Cannabis Sciences
A recent study linked heightened sexual pleasure and increased orgasm intensity to cannabis use. The study published in ...Written By: Kerry CharronJAN 30, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis has a longstanding history and notoriety for its multi-faceted economic and medicinal uses. Hemp has historical ...Written By: Mandy WoodsJAN 23, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Studies have shown that cells respond to electric fields, and electrotaxis is when cells are moving under the influence ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 12, 2023Cannabis Sciences
Experts disagree as to what the risks are from consuming cannabis, if any. Here's the details.Written By: Helaine Krysik
MAR 23, 2023
Immunology
Using a mouse model, scientists have assessed how an artificial sweetener called sucralose impacts the immune system. Su
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 18, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
It is a common belief that when food undergoes various forms of processing, the health benefits of that food are greatly
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
MAR 18, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new report in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease has suggested that a common chemical used in dry cleaning, decaffeina
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 14, 2023
Infographics
The Earth is home to millions of plant species, but some of them are best to be avoided due to their toxic and poisonous
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
MAR 09, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Is it possible to be allergic to cannabis? Can THC or CBD cause allergic reactions? Here's the details
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
MAR 02, 2023
Neuroscience
Researchers in Sweden have cultivated electrodes in living brain tissue using the body’s molecules. The body&rsquo
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 26, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
In a recent study published in Light: Science & Applications, an international team of researchers led by the California
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 25, 2023
Health & Medicine
MRI scans are powerful diagnostic tools. In the 1990s they became commonly used, and contrast agents that contain the ra
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2023
Microbiology
Scientists have found that a gene that has been previously identified in many animals and their associated microbes can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
A new study suggests that dried sweet potatoes can be ground into a gluten-free flour.
Written By:
Brittany Kenyon-Flatt
FEB 23, 2023
Immunology
Several reports have detailed new ways to treat multiple sclerosis, a disorder in which the immune system attacks the my
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 22, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Hundreds of cannabinoids have been discovered - here's what they are and what they do
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
FEB 21, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
There are a few main strains of the cannabis plant - here's what they are and how they affect the user
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
FEB 20, 2023
Chemistry & Physics
Scientists have developed a new material that could be used to develop soft and flexible robots to perform tasks that wo
...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
FEB 19, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Recent work reported in Nature highlighted the importance of methylation on mRNA; these chemical tags can have a dramati
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 17, 2023
Immunology
People have been using and consuming ginger for thousands of years in several places, including India, China, Persia, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 16, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is a powerful tool for identifying the compounds in a sample;
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 11, 2023
Microbiology
Two natural products can prevent SARS-CoV-2 from binding to the ACE2 receptor and infecting human cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 06, 2023
Earth & The Environment
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road have grown exponentially in the past decade, with EV sales reaching a
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
FEB 03, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
What happens in our bodies in order to create the effects we feel from THC and CBD?
Written By:
Helaine Krysik
FEB 02, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study linked heightened sexual pleasure and increased orgasm intensity to cannabis use. The study published in
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JAN 30, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Cannabis has a longstanding history and notoriety for its multi-faceted economic and medicinal uses. Hemp has historical
...
Written By:
Mandy Woods
JAN 23, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Studies have shown that cells respond to electric fields, and electrotaxis is when cells are moving under the influence
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 12, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
Experts disagree as to what the risks are from consuming cannabis, if any. Here's the details.
Written By:
Helaine Krysik