Flame retardants, plasticizers, and "forever" chemicals are common in household items like cookware and cosmetics. But these ...

Drug discovery is like molecular Tetris. Chemists snap atoms together, adjusting the pieces until everything fits, and ...

Many therapeutic molecules used in cancer treatments are highly toxic, often harming healthy tissues and causing significant ...

Researchers developed a machine-learning workflow that predicts how chemical reactions will form specific “handed” versions of molecules—critical for safe and effective drugs. Trained on small ...

Drug discovery is like molecular Tetris. Chemists snap atoms together, adjusting the pieces until everything fits and suddenly, a molecule makes a promising new medicine. Normally, creating better ...

A DNA test could help match patients with psychiatric medications, potentially reducing the long and frustrating trial-and-error process.

Kidney function in clinical practice is currently estimated using serum creatinine; although it is known to be an imperfect marker, as it is influenced by many factors that are independent o ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

A version of this Priestley Medal address will be presented at the American Chemical Society Spring 2026 meeting ...