Understanding how molecules interact with ions is a cornerstone of chemistry, with applications from pollution detection and ...

Research highlights the potential for modifying the chemical structures of psychedelics to produce analogues with improved efficacy and safety profiles.

Identifying a key protein's role could improve the common mental health medications and point to new treatments for inflammation-related diseases, a medicinal chemist says.

Proteins are the building blocks of life. They consist of folded peptide chains, which in turn are made up of a series of ...

A team at UC Davis has created a new drug called JRT that mimics LSD’s brain-healing effects without the hallucinogenic side effects. By flipping just two atoms in LSD’s structure, researchers made a ...

A surprising link between the immune system and brain behavior is emerging, as new research reveals how a single immune ...

Scientists have re-created a pain pathway in the brain by growing four key clusters of human nerve cells in a dish. This ...

Structure-based drug design is the design and optimization of a chemical structure with the goal of identifying a compound suitable for clinical testing — a drug candidate. It is based on ...

A new Formula 1 season is underway. Lando Norris made the perfect start to his title challenge in Australia as he looks to dethrone reigning champion Max Verstappen. The first sprint weekend of ...