A Tsinghua University team built OrgAIcat, a machine learning framework trained on more than 22,000 literature data points that predicts enantioselectivity in organocatalytic reactions and, combined with Bayesian optimization, raised a challenging Aldol reaction from 41% to 96% ee in only 12 experiments.
Researchers report nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon dots made from L-tryptophan and thiourea that detect the antibiotic meropenem at nanomolar levels in live cells, serum, urine, and water. Subject of Research: A fluorescent carbon-dot nanoprobe for detecting the antibiotic meropenem…
Researchers disrupted an O-methyltransferase gene in the kinanthraquinone biosynthetic cluster and isolated a new demethylated analogue whose activities reveal how C-5 methylation shapes antibacterial and cytotoxic effects. Natural products have long played a pivotal role in drug discovery owing to their…
A newly synthesized thioxoacetamide compound shows sulfur-driven hydrogen bonding in its crystal structure and favorable predicted binding to human thymidine kinase 1 in computational models.
A new AI-guided design platform called HelixWings engineered two P450 enzymes to use the inexpensive biomimetic cofactor NMNH, boosting catalytic efficiency by up to 404 percent over wild type. News Source: Denise Maddox. (October 27, 2026). AI Platform Redesigns Enzymes to Run on Cheap…
Salvia miltiorrhiza, known as Danshen, is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease. The medicinal properties of Danshen are primarily attributed to its two major bioactive compounds: tanshinones and phenolic acids. Decoding salvia…
BeamMap uses an electron beam to image topology, provide localized heating to promote desorption and allow precise determination of the location of the spray capillary and electrospray impact area for imaging. The electrosprayed liquid beam at a controlled energy level…
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The escalating threat of antimicrobial resistance, coupled with the significant role of oxidative stress in chronic diseases, underscores the urgent need to identify novel multifunctional agents from natural sources to combat these issues. Clove (Syz... Uncover the latest and most…
Testing 960 Biginelli reaction conditions with robotics and chemical AI revealed an unusual pathway to bicyclic molecules with metal-responsive self-assembly.
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