Stereochemistry refers to a branch of chemistry that studies the relative spatial arrangement of atoms within molecules. Some drugs are mixtures of different stereoisomers of a molecule in which...
An international research team has recently linked the common migraine with a genetic risk factor. It seems that people suffering from migraines have a variation in their DNA, specifically on...
Among the treasures discovered during the famous 1922 archaeological excavation of King Tutankhamun’s tomb was a jar of honey. Archaeologists tasted it (brave souls those archeologists), and to...
If you see a product label that lists “guar gum or cellulose gum” among its ingredients you would probably expect to chew rather than lick. But these substances are critical to making a smooth...
We can now add the newest element to the periodic table. It has been named Copernicium in honour of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), the Polish astronomer who first hypothesized that the Earth...
Alexander the Great was known to use aloe as a purgative after being taught about the plant’s effects by his tutor Aristotle. Purgatives were highly valued at the time because it was believed that...
Ever snap off a dandelion head and see the white liquid seeping out from the stem? It turns out that fluid isn’t sap or poison, but a defense mechanism, in the form of latex! The Lithuanian word...
Despite what movies would have you think, rats barely ever make any sounds, at least those that humans are able to hear. Rat’s vocalizations start at around 2 kHz and extend as far up as 100 kHz....
The hypericum herb, or St John’s wort as it is commonly referred to, is widely used for the treatment of mild depression. In fact, in Germany it outsells the synthetic drug Prozac. It has been...
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