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Isolated compounds from Chinese medicine often show physiological activity. One such compound from Gansong has been identified

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A second-generation Smoothened (Smo) antagonist has shown excellent efficacy in rodent tumor models

Cyclotides are head-to-tail cyclic peptides in plants

A Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) study finds that stricter rules over hazardous chemicals inspire the innovation

Chiral supramolecular fluorophores can be made by simple crystallisation

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