From coffee to protein bars to olive oil, people make many decisions every day about how they fuel their bodies. However, colorectal cancer risk typically is not front of mind when choosing what to ...

The paper C.E. Ramsden et al., “A systems approach for discovering linoleic acid derivatives that potentially mediate pain and itch,” Sci Signal, doi:10.1126 ...

The Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry, a technology developer, will work with the industrial biotechnology start-up Kalion to develop renewable chemicals based on glucaric acid. The acid ...

Hippuric acid, or N-benzoylglycine, is an amino acid derivative found in the urine of herbivorous animals. The name is derived from Greek hippos (horse) and ouron (urine). In 1829, the pioneering ...

A photoillustration of David Romney surrounded by molecules and the words "better synthesis through biocatalysis". Credit: Will Ludwig/C&EN/Tim Peacock/Boston Creative Headshots When faced with a ...