Amantadine: Chemistry in its element
Katrina Krämer investigates how one of the smallest small-molecule drugs around saved Jeanna Giese's life
7 Jun 20196min
Indole: Chemistry in its element
Kat Arney investigates a potent chemical that might explain the brain-bending powers of bacteria
31 Mai 20195min
Amber: Chemistry in its element
Mike Freemantle introduces amber – the valuable organic gemstone that invests unwary insects in a durable tomb
24 Mai 20196min
Beryllium oxide: Chemistry in its element
Brian Clegg examines the duality that makes beryllium oxide so valuable to the electronics industry
17 Mai 20196min
Methylphenidate (Ritalin): Chemistry in its element
Jamie Durrani diverts his attention to the rise of Ritalin, a drug first identified as a way of improving tennis performance
10 Mai 20196min
Limulus Amebocyte Lysate: Chemistry in its element
Frances Addison takes a look at the discovery that brought horseshoe crabs to the heart of the pharmaceutical industry
3 Mai 20195min
Levothyroxine: Chemistry in its element
Kit Chapman investigates the drug that has been one of the top five prescription medications in the UK every year for the last two decades
26 Apr 20194min
