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...
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