Scientists at Kyoto University's Institute for Cell-Material Sciences have discovered a novel cluster compound that could prove useful as a catalyst. Compounds, called polyoxometalates, contain a ...

Researchers bio-engineered a tobacco plant to produce five key psychedelic compounds for therapeutic use.

Scientists are closing in on a deceptively simple idea with radical implications: an oral compound that appears to reset key parts of the aging immune system, making old cells behave more like young ...

Discover the science behind substances that can harm or heal in Curious Compounds: From Toxins to Treatments! Learn about toxicology and pharmacology through exciting experiments with flatworms as you ...

A compound that both inhibits the MRSA superbug and renders it more vulnerable to antibiotics in lab experiments has been discovered. A compound that both inhibits the MRSA superbug and renders it ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new type of imaging compound can literally light up spreading cancer cells and may offer a way to track the deadly spread of the disease, Japanese and U.S. researchers ...

(magicmine/iStock/Getty Images Plus) The cannabis plant contains two powerful compounds that may reverse fatty liver disease in mice without causing any intoxication, according to new research. The ...

With ever-increasing life expectancy comes the challenge of treating age-related disorders such as osteoporosis. Although there are effective drugs for treating this metabolic bone disease, they can ...