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

As healthcare systems advance precision diagnostics and risk stratification, integrating Cystatin C into routine practice is increasingly important. A measure of kidney function, Cystatin C ...

Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is a foundational component of precision medicine, yet many laboratories and health systems continue to face challenges translating PGx evidence into routine clinical ...

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

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.

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 ...

Soaps play a vital role in keeping clean. They are salts made from the alkaline hydrolysis of fats and oils (triglycerides). Fat molecules contain three ester links. These can be hydrolysed when they ...