Although electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) that enable inhalation of caffeine (Caf) are commercially available, the pharmacokinetic (PK) properties…

The Journal of Antibiotics - The undiscovered natural product potential of Actinomycetes

Mycologists estimate that just 3 to 5 percent of global fungal biodiversity has been described, with millions of fungal species still waiting to be identified.

In a remarkable twist of science, researchers have transformed a fungus long associated with death into a potential weapon against cancer. Found in tombs like that of King Tut, Aspergillus flavus was ...

Hygromycin B stimulates metabolite production in 20 fungal strains

Introduction Metabolomics has proven to be a powerful tool in the natural products’ field for the investigation of plant extracts and the exploration of compounds with eminent biological and pharmacol...

Specialized metabolites represent a prolific source of potential drug candidates. However, the process from detecting bioactivity in a crude metabolite extract to unambiguously identifying the active ...

Analytical ChemistryDOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5c01417

Anal. Methods, 2025, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D5AY01057H, Paper Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Fiona Regan, Catherine Allen, Jenny Lawler A sensitive contaminantion-controled LC-MS/MS workflow quantifies 11 phthalate diesters in environmental samples with sub ng L−1 limits. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry

In nature, alcohol isn’t found in pubs—it’s found in fruit. As fruit ripens, microorganisms ferment its sugars and generate ethanol, the type of alcohol found in intoxicating beverages (the same proce...

Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi take top prize for discovery and development of versatile materials with a huge surface area

Join us as we provide analysis and commentary in the run up to the announcement of the biggest prize in chemistry

Findings of study into fermentation process behind dairy product could serve as toolkit for creating new foods

Moderate exercise may slow brain aging, protecting cognition and brain structure, while too little or too much activity may have the opposite effect. A new scientific investigation using data from accelerometers...

Scientists at Columbia Engineering have developed a bioactive, injectable healing gel derived from yogurt. By harnessing extracellular vesicles (EVs) from milk, the team developed a soft material that...

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A new study suggests that psilocybin—the psychedelic compound found in certain mushrooms—may do more than alter consciousness. Scientists report that psilocybin not only extends the lifespan of aging...

In a mouse study, psilocybin showed to have anti-aging properties. Learn more on what they could mean for age-related treatments in humans.

A stepping stone to greater things?

3rd-7th November 2025 To foster international participation, this course will be held online