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Chemistry World September 23, 2014 |
Chemistry in bloom There's chemistry among the specimens at many botanical gardens. Sarah Houlton talks to the scientists involved |
Chemistry World May 2007 Lisa Melton |
Chinese Medicine in Western Packaging The past decade has seen a global awakening to the truly curative powers of many ancient medicines, from black bear bile to the Asian plant Epimedium. |
Chemistry World November 10, 2015 Hepeng Jia |
China's first science Nobel prize exposes anxiety on research Artemisinin saves tens of thousands of lives every year. The story of its discovery has been debated for decades in China. The awarding of the medicine Nobel prize has only served to reopen old wounds. |
Chemistry World May 13, 2015 Stephen McCarthy |
Venoms to drugs: venom as a source for the development of human therapeutics The book is well-constructed, starting with an overview of the evolutionary origins of venoms and how these relate to common structures, followed by a guide to modern bioinformatics methods and their application to research in this field. |
Chemistry World February 15, 2006 Simon Hadlington |
Pharmaceutical Promise in the Desert Two molecules that inhibit a protein linked to cancer pathogenesis have been discovered in the Arizona desert. |
Chemistry World June 2007 Derek Lowe |
Opinion: In the Pipeline A medicinal chemist experienced in pre-clinical drug discovery sets the record straight about pharmaceutical patents on traditional medicines. |
Chemistry World August 20, 2008 |
Grasslands Emit Greenhouse Gas Chinese researchers have found further evidence that plants emit significant quantities of methane - a potent greenhouse gas. But the latest findings also show that methane emissions depend not just on the species of plant, but the conditions in which they are growing. |
Chemistry World June 2010 |
Column: In the pipeline Derek Lowe looks into his crystal ball to see what the future of medicinal chemistry might be |
HHMI Bulletin May 2010 Amber Dance |
Peering Back in Time Joseph P. Noel wants to use paleontology to learn how plants endured history's harsh climates and how to ready crops to face severe conditions in the future. |
Chemistry World January 18, 2009 Hayley Birch |
Plants reprogrammed to produce potential drugs Plants could one day function as factories for producing anti-cancer drugs, say US scientists. |
Popular Mechanics June 13, 2008 Erin McCarthy |
5 Reasons Why Researchers Say The Happening Is Junk Science In these days of melting ice caps and wild weather, M. Night Shyamalan's new movie poses an interesting question: What happens if the environment, spurred by centuries of pollution and disregard, turns against us? |
Chemistry World March 1, 2011 Elinor Richards |
Chickpeas grow taller with carbon nanotubes Carbon nanotubes can enhance plant growth without damaging plant cells, say scientists from India. |
Outside October 2004 |
Chris Kilham Interview The author of Hot Plants: Nature's Proven Sex Boosters for Men and Women, discusses his frist hand experiences with the uplifting power of ten easily purchased botanical "remedies." |
Chemistry World August 2007 Dylan Stiles |
Opinion: Bench Monkey There is no doubt that many of the world's greatest achievements have been due to complete and utter dumb luck. |
Chemistry World April 27, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
Scientists Clash Over Methane Mystery The startling claim that trees could be responsible for putting millions of tons of methane into the atmosphere every year was published last year in the prestigious journal Nature. But that has now been rubbished by rival researchers who report that plants emit virtually no methane whatsoever. |
Chemistry World July 30, 2013 |
Animal pharm Making drugs to treat animals is a potentially lucrative market -- but the path to success is a difficult one, as Clare Sansom discovers |
Chemistry World August 23, 2012 Simon Campbell |
Protecting patients at all costs A new funding model is urgently required to deliver innovative medicines that meet the medical needs of the 21st century and contribute to economic growth. |
IndustryWeek September 1, 2004 George Taninecz |
All Systems Grow Manufacturers across the country say that growth is underway, and expectations for the future are positive. |
Science News May 4, 2002 Janet Raloff |
When Herbs Bite Back While a cup of herbal tea may soothe an upset tummy, regularly downing a quart of the brew might actually provoke disease... |
Chemistry World November 30, 2012 Andy Extance |
Chemists cull compounds using 'intuition' Medicinal chemists might be using far fewer parameters to choose candidate fragments for a screening collection than they think they do. Their choices can be mimicked based on just one or two properties, a team led by researchers at Swiss-headquarted pharmaceutical firm Novartis has found. |
Wired October 2001 |
Verge To study how microgravity affects plant development, scientists are germinating about two dozen thale cress plants 250 miles above earth... |
HHMI Bulletin Aug 2010 Sarah C.P. Williams |
Switching Plants' Reproductive Methods The shipments of seeds that farms rely on at the beginning of each growing season could soon be a relic of the past. Scientists have discovered how to coax plants to clone themselves by altering their reproductive methods. |
National Gardening |
Choosing Perennial Plants When choosing perennial plants you'll need to consider their hardiness rating, your planting location, and when they flower so you'll have season-long color. |
Chemistry World November 27, 2013 Derek Lowe |
Rolling boulders uphill A lot of preclinical projects don't even get off the ground, and many that do still never deliver anything to the development groups. |
Salon.com September 27, 2000 Cynthia Kuhn & Wilkie Wilson |
Bewitched by alkaloids I've heard that after smoking these plants I will never be able to hallucinate again. Is this true? |
National Gardening |
Buying Strawberry Plants What to look for and know when buying strawberry plants. |
Chemistry World April 2011 |
Molecular Obesity is Weighing Down Drug Discovery Medicinal chemistry's quest for potent drug candidates has resulted in molecules that are too large and too lipophilic for their own good. |
Chemistry World July 26, 2012 Derek Lowe |
Screen shots You might not think that the makeup of a compound screening collection could set off many arguments, but there are a few issues there that will do the trick almost every time. |
National Gardening Holly Shimizu |
Coneflower This tough and cold-hardy perennial also has health benefits... |
The Motley Fool December 27, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Drugmaker Growth: The China Connection Just like other industries, the pharmaceutical industry has realized that China is a good place to find cheap labor. While reluctant to set up FDA-regulated manufacturing plants in China, other stages of drug development can be done there. |
Pharmaceutical Executive November 1, 2008 Patrick Clinton |
Over There Is it the FDA's responsibility to be in charge of inspections at foreign pharmaceutical plants? |
Chemistry World November 29, 2007 James Mitchell Crow |
Plants Really do Make Methane Chinese chemists have confirmed the contentious finding that plants can emit methane, a potent greenhouse gas. |
Chemistry World December 1, 2014 Derek Lowe |
Progress at the pace of the slowest Chemistry is a means to an end in drug research, not an end in itself, and that can take some getting used to. It's worth thinking about where chemistry fits into the big picture. |
National Gardening June 2000 William Bryant Logan |
Helping Plants to Help Themselves Mycorrhizal fungi promote plant growth and reduce fertilizer dependence |
HBS Working Knowledge January 31, 2005 Cheryl Lyon-Jenness |
Growing the U.S. Horticultural Boom In the mid-1800s, horticulture took off in America---but conflicts between horticulturalists and their customers soon took root. This Business History Review excerpt examines first-hand sales strategies of plant peddlers to reach a geographically dispersed market. |
This Old House Lynn Ocone |
Houseplants for People Who Can't Grow Houseplants No matter the color of your thumb, this guide will help you select and care for plants that will thrive. |
Chemistry World December 2006 Derek Lowe |
Opinion: In the Pipeline A look at the story behind the growing investment by western companies in medicinal chemistry research in China. |
Chemistry World June 29, 2015 Jack Busby |
Water-efficient crops offer solution to food versus fuel debate New analysis from UK researchers suggests a previously overlooked group of plants could be key to providing sustainable bioenergy for the future. |
Chemistry World November 2006 Yfke Hager |
Careers: Heartfelt Chemistry After working in New Zealand, medicinal chemistry tempted Ashley Jarvis back to the UK. He now works in his dream field. |
Chemistry World August 29, 2013 Anthony King |
Prehistoric humans liked to spice up their lives Our taste for spice goes way back into prehistory, research has shown. |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2004 George Taninecz |
Partially Made In China Most U.S. industries are making China a cog in their supply chain -- even while many manufacturers in those sectors are losing sales and profits to the Chinese. |
Chemistry World December 2008 |
Column: In the pipeline I've worked on two drug discovery efforts (one right after the other, as fate would have it) whose final compounds differed by essentially one methyl group from the starting points of each project. |
Scientific American August 2007 Steve Mirsky |
Floral Derangement Some of these vegetables are minerals. |
Food Processing June 2012 |
How the Food Industry Defines Botanicals More than 1,600 botanicals and their derivatives are sold in the U.S. in a special food category called "dietary supplements." |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2004 George Taninecz |
Long-Term Commitments Practices and performances validate world-class manufacturing facilities. |
Chemistry World November 28, 2013 |
Put the chemistry back in medicinal chemistry Today, synthetic skill is valued and appreciated much less in medicinal chemistry than in chemical development, though it is equally important for both. Much of the blame lies with the mismeasurement of productivity. |
Chemistry World August 2009 Derek Lowe |
Column: In the pipeline The author considers what makes a good looking drug molecule - and how beauty is in the eye of the beholder |
AskMen.com July 7, 2002 David Dixon |
Understanding Natural & Western Medicine You may be surprised to learn that there are natural, safe, inexpensive, and very effective therapies that are far more efficient with fewer side effects than many treatments offered by conventional medical institutions. |
Chemistry World August 20, 2013 Phillip Broadwith |
Boehringer to close manufacturing plants and cut jobs Boehringer Ingelheim is closing two US manufacturing plants, with a combined loss of 690 jobs. |
Chemistry World March 27, 2013 Eugene Gerden |
Russian investment vehicle sets sights on innovative drugs Russian state-owned nanotechnology giant Rusnano is hoping to break into the pharmaceutical sector with sizeable investments in firms seeking to produce innovative drugs. |