Research Articles
Cracking the Sugar Code: The High-Tech Quest to Decode Glycoproteins
Explore the revolutionary techniques scientists are using to decode glycoproteins, the complex biomolecules that regulate immune responses and disease progression.
Redesigning Life: The Promise and Peril of Synthetic Biology
Exploring the revolutionary field of synthetic biology, its societal implications, and the ethical questions surrounding the engineering of life.
The Silent River: When Water Itself Becomes a Poison
How an invisible chemical cocktail is changing fish biology through endocrine disruption in our rivers
The Sweet Science of Snapping Sugars Together: How Indium(III) Triflate is Revolutionizing Glycosylation
Discover how Indium(III) Triflate catalyzes glycosylation through ambient activation of glycosyl fluorides, enabling precise synthesis of complex carbohydrates for medical research.
The Microbial Dream Team: How Scientists Are Scoring Species to Build Synthetic Ecosystems
Explore how network analysis and species scoring are revolutionizing synthetic microbial community design for medicine, agriculture and environmental applications.
Nature's Blueprint, Chemist's Playground: The Art of Building Complex Molecules
How scientists are constructing powerful new compounds inspired by the humble tonka bean through coumarin-fused nitrogenous heterocycles.
Redesigning Life: The Ethical Frontier of Synthetic Biology After COVID-19
Exploring the ethical dimensions and social implications of synthetic biology in the post-pandemic era, from mRNA vaccines to responsible innovation.
The Secret World of Webs: From Jell-O to Your Joints
Explore the fascinating science of polymer networks that give materials their unique properties, from biological tissues to synthetic materials.
The Tiniest Bubbles: Harnessing Molecular Attraction to Revolutionize Medicine
Discover how advanced coacervation creates nanoscale polymeric assemblies for targeted drug delivery and biomedical applications.
Illuminating the Invisible: How Glowing Probes are Revolutionizing Medicine
Explore how new light-emitting probes are transforming biomedical research through sensitive detection of biomolecules and live cells.