Comprehensive examination reveals improper siting of reaction vessels can affect catalyst formation, alter nanoparticle ...

Plastic pills. The bacteria Escherichia coli or E.coli, common in the gut microbiome, can be used to break down plastic into ...

More information: Marc Daniel Opfermann et al, Reactivity-based metabolomics reveal cysteine has glyoxalase 1-like and glyoxalase 2-like activities, Nature Chemical Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038 ...

Chemical biology is the study of the chemicals and chemical reactions involved in biological processes, incorporating the disciplines of bioorganic chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology and ...

Credit: Nature Chemical Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41589-025-01909-0 When we consume foods containing sugar and starch, they are converted into energy in the body's cells through a process ...

Large-scale molecular dynamics simulations reveal that chemical reaction rates at the air-water interface are faster than in bulk water due to reduced dynamic coupling between water molecules and ...

This research could represent the first documented case of paracetamol production from plastic waste using E. coli bacteria.

For years, we’ve admired plants for their ability to cleanse the air and help fight air pollution. However, our green ally ...

Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is widely used to treat pain and fever. It is produced from molecules derived from ...

For the first time, a scientific study has succeeded in using live microbes to produce medicine — by digesting and fermenting ...

Audible sound can affect gene activity in mouse cells, boosting the attachment of muscle precursors to surrounding tissue and ...

Urea is considered a possible key molecule in the origin of life. ETH researchers have discovered a previously unknown way in ...