Biochemistry

Fluorescent Sensor Identifies Psychiatric Drugs

Photonics.com: A genetically encoded biosensor to detect hallucinogenic compounds could be used to aid in the discovery of treatments for mental illness, in neuroscience research, and to detect drugs of abuse. A team at the University of California, Davis (UC…

Adding constraints to understand life’s chemical origins

Chemistry World: Matt Powner is always searching for his next project. ‘When you don’t know if things are going to work, that’s super exciting,’ he says. ‘That’s what really motivates me to do science.’ At his core, Powner is an organic…

First monkey–human embryos reignite debate over hybrid animals

Nature: Scientists have successfully grown monkey embryos containing human cells for the first time — the latest milestone in a rapidly advancing field that has drawn ethical questions. In the work, published on 15 April in Cell1, the team injected…

This Femtech Company Is Pioneering Mucus Engineering As A New Alternative To Hormonal Birth Control

Forbes: Today, It is clear that traditional contraceptive options are being challenged. Increasing awareness of side-effects, combined with the fact that we are more than ever aware of what…