University at Albany chemists have created a new high-energy compound that could revolutionize rocket fuel and make space flights more efficient. Upon ignition, the compound releases more energy ...

Laboratory tests of a novel serotonin-binding compound have revealed an unexpected disconnect between receptor activation and ...

By forcing crystal structures to compete, scientists uncovered a new way to make magnetism twist. Florida State University ...

Researchers have identified three previously unknown lipid molecules in rice bran, one of which strengthens the skin's ...

The fungal compound verticillin A, discovered more than 50 years ago, has long been regarded for its potential ...

Researchers have decoded the genetic blueprint of Penicillium citrinum, a common citrus mold, to uncover how nature produces cyclopentachromone -- a key building block for bioactive compounds with ...

Scientists have identified two non-retinoid compounds that may be able to treat retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a group of inherited eye diseases that cause blindness. The compounds were discovered by ...

Fungi have produced many of the important drugs we now take for granted. The first antibiotic, penicillin, was discovered in fungi and so were the first statins. But fungi are still an underexplored ...