Cannabis compound tackles pain
A synthetic cannabinoid molecule has shown remarkable promise in pain relief in mouse experiments, an international team reports. The scientists succeeded in keeping the compound out of the brain and limiting tolerance to the drug.
Antarctic ozone hole is closing
Global efforts to reduce ozone-depleting substances, specifically the Montreal Protocol, have helped to heal the Antarctic ozone hole, a new study has confirmed with high statistical confidence for the first time.
Business digest
The latest business digest for C&I Issue 4 2025 with all the latest mergers and acquisitions in the chemical industry.
Organic chemistry
Expert scientists summarise some of their selected research papers from recent journal issues. Read the organic chemistry highlights from G. Richard Stephenson, University of East Anglia, UK in Issue 4 2025 of C&I magazine.
Herbs and potential Alzheimer’s therapy
An antioxidant compound found in garden herbs shows promise as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s. The study by the Scripps Research Institute in California, US, tapped a phenolic diterpene found in rosemary and sage, called carnosic acid. ‘It targets an anti-inflammatory pathway that your body uses to try protect itself,’ says Stuart Lipton, a neurologist who led the research.
CEO interview: How Pulpex is making packaging more sustainable
Scott Winston, CEO of fibre bottle developer Pulpex, talks to Muriel Cozier about the development of his company’s single-piece bottle.
CCU – Bridging the gap between ambition and execution
As industries worldwide seek sustainable solutions to reduce carbon emissions, Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) is emerging as a game-changer. One of its most promising applications is methanol production, a vital component in numerous industrial and consumer products. By adopting CCU, we can move toward a circular carbon economy, minimising reliance on fossil resources and significantly lowering emissions.
Chemistry and sustainable food systems
When I completed my undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of London, 40 years ago this year, I never imagined what an important part the sciences of chemistry and biochemistry would play in my career.