Perotto and colleagues took advantage of the thiol groups on the cysteine amino acids in keratin. They thought they could ...

Glycolic acid is a substance that chemically exfoliates a person’s skin by dissolving dead skin cells and oils. Glycolic acid may also help boost collagen production, and support skin moisture.

Omega-3 fatty acids (omega-3s) are essential fats your body needs for various functions. They are one of the two main types of polyunsaturated fatty acids (along with omega-6 fatty acids), which is ...

Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad fall or traffic accident, accounts for the deaths of over 61,000 ...

Addressing the harmful chemical processes that accompany blunt force trauma to the brain can reduce the risk of long-term disability.

Omega-3 fatty acids have been linked to many health benefits. In particular, they may help promote brain and heart health, reduce inflammation, and protect against several chronic conditions.

For their new work, the researchers focused on a chemical motif that appears in mussel adhesives: a bond between two chemical groups known as "catechols" and "thiols." In the mussel's natural glue ...

Boronic acids (BAs) are one of the most important classes of reagents in modern synthesis, enabling a wide range of powerful transformations that facilitate the formation of key carbon–carbon and ...

Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, U.K. Perioperative and Critical Care Theme, NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research ...

Folate and folic acid are two forms of vitamin B9. Folate refers to the natural form of vitamin B9 found in foods, like leafy green vegetables. Folic acid is the synthetic (man-made) version found in ...