The transformation of ritonavir form 1 into a less soluble form 2 is the most notorious example of the risks associated with crystal polymorphism in pharmaceuticals. Since then, significant ...

Crystal polymorphism, the existence of different crystal structures for the same chemical compound, is a common phenomenon in chemistry. Many compounds are known to form multiple polymorphs depending ...

Pipetting liquids into tiny test tubes, analyzing huge datasets, poring over research publications—all these tasks are part of being a scientist. But breaking this routine is essential. Time away from ...

In a study recently published in the journal Nanoscale, researchers from Kanazawa University and AGC Inc. use three-dimensional atomic force microscopy to study the hydrated form and structure of ...

Most of the volume of epithelial cell bodies containing nuclei are aligned as a monolayer on the apical (upper) side. They extend pillarlike cell processes in a basal (downward) direction. At the ...

A little leg may reveal something big about how closely related insect species can drastically differ in body shape, according to a new study. The team imaged live cells of fruit flies in the last ...

Bill W. asks, "Is drinking many of our fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds in a smoothie as healthy and nutritious as eating them?" Surprisingly, even though the whole food we pop into the blender may ...