(A) This is the structure of stearic acid, an 18-carbon saturated fatty acid. The normal numbering system, starting with the carboxylic acid, is shown in blue. The carbons and oxygens of the ...

If skincare has taught us anything, it's that hydration is everything. But what works for your skin doesn't always work for ...

Palmitic acid, formally hexadecanoic acid, is a long-chain saturated fatty acid. It exists in nature primarily as a triglyceride and other esters. The most common natural fatty acid, it is abundant in ...

Usnic acid is a natural antibacterial compound found in lichens. It is not a carboxylic acid; instead, it gets acidity from the phenolic hydroxyl groups. Its pK a is 4.4. More than 90 years after its ...

Can eating fat be good for us? Some fatty acid molecules actually play a crucial role in maintaining our health and cellular functions. By the early twentieth century, scientists and doctors widely ...

Experts reveal how acids can brighten, smooth, and firm your skin—plus the safest ways to add them to your routine for ...

Hyaluronic acid has become a huge buzzword in the beauty industry, with everything from creams and cleansers to shampoos containing it. Often, these products are marketed to consumers with the promise ...

Researchers have detected for the first time a molecule closely related to an amino acid: amino acetonitrile. A lot of attention is given to the quest for so-called "bio"-molecules, especially ...

In the case of nucleic acid tests, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been the gold standard for single-molecule diagnosis. Single-molecule detection of pathogens, such as severe acute respiratory ...

Ribosomes are the main engines of creation of the proteins on which the body depends. Now, an artificial analog of the biological ribosome has been designed and synthesized by Professor David Leigh ...