Canadians may think they're intimately familiar with ice in all its forms, but there is one kind that most have probably ...

The sea cucumber has been found to naturally produce a sugary compound that inhibits an enzyme instrumental in facilitating cancer growth, according to a new study. The next step is to find a ...

By using a compound derived from a Himalayan fungus and used for centuries in Chinese medicine as a jumping off point, scientists have developed a new chemotherapy drug with powerful anti-cancer ...

Compound versions of drugs -- made for individual patients using raw ingredients -- are not required to go through the FDA's rigorous approval process.

THE term ‘clathrate compound’ has been suggested for that type of molecular complex in which molecules of one compound are held in cavities in the crystal structure of another. Whether a ...

Researchers led by scientists from CNRS in France are exploring an exotic form of silicon called silicon clathrate as a material for energy applications, including photovoltaics. Mastering the ...

Clathrate hydrates are ice-like nano porous compounds which consists of nano-sized water cages. They are found in places like permafrost or seabed. Moreover, their unique physical and chemical traits ...

The universe is flooded with billions of chemicals, each a tiny pinprick of potential. And we’ve only identified 1% of them. Scientists believe undiscovered chemical compounds could help remove ...