Ancient microbes likely produced natural products their descendants today do not. Tapping into this lost chemical diversity could offer a potential source of new drugs.
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Despite technological advancements, many challenges remain in getting a drug from lab to pharmacy shelf. Reframing what is a “medicine” could expand treatment options for researchers and patients.
With the dual threats of antibiotic resistance and emerging pandemics, finding new drugs becomes even more urgent. A trove of medicines may be lying under our nose.
A growing body of research shows that nutrition, sleep, exercise and a host of other lifestyle choices can help optimize the immune system. But they are no substitute for life-saving vaccines.
Consuming the plant can be lethal to animals and humans.
Bug sprays with DEET feel oily and smell gross. That’s why scientists are developing new mosquito repellents based on natural plant oils. But translating these into commercial products isn’t easy.
Top contributors
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Director of Natural Product Discovery Core; Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, Harvard University
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Associate Professor of Dermatology and Human Health; Herbarium Curator, Emory University
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Assistant Professor of History, University at Buffalo
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Dean of the College of Health Sciences, University of Memphis
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Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Archaeogenetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
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Distinguished Professor of Entomology, Iowa State University
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Professor of Bioorganic Chemistry and Paleobiotechnology, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
