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Reduce, reuse, recycle: the path to sustainable agriculture
educing, reusing, and recycling can improve fertilizer access, minimize environmental impact and dependence on finite resources, and lead to a circular bioeconomy.
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Microplastics: Tackling the invisible enemy
Microplastics come from countless sources and have a large impact on the environment. Scientists are working hard to combat this growing problem.
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Scientific review on microplastics pollution
Methods to push back against the wave of microplastics that are poisoning the environment are in full swing.
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Are we doing enough to solve the major issue of microplastics?
The WHO uncovered the scope of the microplastics problem. What can we do to correct this for future generations?
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ACE2: Targeting a potentially important receptor in disease pathogenesis
The ACE2 protein is the critical target for COVID-19 and other viral infections, and this knowledge has led to new therapeutics.
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Exosome research: from platelet dust to pioneering therapeutics
Landscape view of emerging contributors, companies, and researchers in the emerging field of exosome research. This article overviews key players in diagnostics and therapeutic fields of exosome research with a deeper look into the current clinical pipeline.
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Expedited FDA designation of breakthrough therapy
The FDA can designate drug candidates as “breakthrough therapies” (breakthrough therapy designation or BTD) for certain drug candidates that demonstrate substantial improvement over available therapies on a clinically significant endpoint.
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Exosome therapy and diagnostics: the path to becoming clinical giants
Exosomes could revolutionize drug delivery and diagnostics, but face isolation and purification challenges. This article explores recent trends in exosome research, focusing on their applications in drug delivery, diagnostics, and therapeutics. Discover how these unique particles are shaping the fut
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The evolving exosome: from small player to rising star
A historical overview of the discovery of exosomes, key milestones in their rise, and why they will revolutionize the diagnostic and drug delivery fields in the future.
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Exosomes: Reshaping drug delivery and diagnostics
Exosomes are nature’s lipid nanoparticles and their unique physical properties will unlock new applications in drug development, delivery and diagnostic applications in the future
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Exosomes – nature's lipid nanoparticle, a rising star in drug delivery and diagnostics
Exosomes – nature's lipid nanoparticle, a rising star in drug delivery and diagnostics
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Bioorthogonal chemistry and its applications
Bioorthogonal chemistry is a set of methods that use the chemistry of non-native functional groups to analyze biology in living organisms.
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Ammonium nitrate: making it safer today for a better tomorrow
Ammonium nitrate has the power to feed billions, yet when stored improperly is like a bomb waiting to happen. How can we make this fertilizer safer? Learn about emerging science, safer alternatives, and best practices for safe storage and transport.
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The therapeutic potential of nanotechnology beyond COVID-19
Explore lipid nanoparticles: from origins to COVID vaccines and beyond. Discover emerging trends in publications and milestones. Uncover future applications in vaccines, drug delivery, and non-therapeutic fields like agro-chemistry, cosmetics, and food science. Learn how these particles are shaping
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Cytokine storm warning: The critical role of cytokines in immunity and infection
Learn more about cytokine storms and their role in both immunity and severe infection with COVID-19 and additional viral infections. This overviews emerging trends and insights on publications, milestones, and future applications to minimize the impact of cytokine adverse effects.
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Hidden greenhouse gas emissions in plant growth
Learn more about the hidden greenhouse gas emissions of plants, a more sustainable approach to fertilizer production, and new approaches to make phosphorus more recyclable.
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Predictive chemical deformulation flips the formulation challenge
Deformulation is the process of reverse-engineering the composition of known formulations. This publication shows the value of consistent and highly structured representations in predictive models.
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Emerging market and science trends in sustainable fertilizers production
If you are producing fertilizers, phosphates, or any of our critical agricultural products, you know sustainability is a big challenge. Join us for the latest in phosphate recycling, sustainable ammonia production, and alternative fertilizer production.
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Dark data in R&D: How knowledge management can uncover hidden value
Research and development teams amass huge quantities of complex data which, if exploited correctly, can be a useful information source to improve decision-making and drive innovation.
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Nuclear energy could be the key to cutting global emissions
Visual infographic of nuclear energy’s key benefits of an efficient fuel source, a low emissions option (compared to coal and natural gas) and new recycling efforts that minimize nuclear waste.
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ACS webinar on molecular glues and targeted protein degradation
Expert panelists include Dr. Benjamin Ebert, the chair of Medical Oncology at the Dana-Farber Institute, Dr. Phil Chamberlain, the co-founder, President, and CEO of Neomorph, and Janet Sasso, an information scientist specializing in Life Sciences at CAS.
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Infographic - Bioorthogonal Chemistry's Path to the Nobel Prize
Timeline showing key reactions and applications culminating in 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
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Key insights on click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry
Learn about the basics of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry that was recently awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Read about emerging trends, insights on publication trends, and future applications of bioorthogonal chemistry.
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How mRNA COVID-19 vaccines work to fight COVID-19
When mRNA (messenger RNA) vaccines are injected into a patient, tiny lipid vesicles transport mRNA molecules through the body fluids and merge with immune cells, called antigen-presenting cells (APCs).
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The rise of AI drug development technology
Drug development is rapidly changing, which requires pharma companies to pivot. This is where AI drug development comes in, applying new technology to tackle an old problem.
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