Sulforaphane, a natural product present in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, reduces childhood leukemia progression
From Broccoli, A Compound Against Leukemia
Influence of Climate Change on Chemicals
How Will Global Climate Change Influence the Way We Assess and Manage Chemicals in the Environment?
Soya Bean: Resisting Destruction
A mutated serine hydroxymethyltransferase protects soya bean from the devastating infection of its parasitic worm
The Subtleties of Supping Red Wine
What is it about wine that gives a particular bottle its unique aroma or bouqet; analytical methods reveal new insights
Beer's Bitter
The absolute configurations of the bitter acids of hops determined
Natural Health Products: Really Safe?
The daily exposure levels to metals and metalloids contaminating some natural health products exceed allowable limits
H. Feldmann on the Oldest Domesticated Organism: Yeast
Horst Feldmann, Germany, discusses the past and future of yeast research to explain why this mircoorganism is so important
Guess the Chemist (12)
Can you guess the famous scientist from the description?
A Chemical Examination of the Isenheim Altar: Role Played in History by Horned Rye (2)
What is an ergot-infested grain kernel? Part 2 looks at the life-cycle of the fungus, how it contributed to the Salem witch trials, and a self test
From Rotting Mushroom to Drug?
Bacterial virulence factor of mushroom soft rot identified and could help find a drug to treat fungal infections in humans