A compound that is an active ingredient in plants commonly used in Chinese medicine prevents biofilm formation on polystyrene and polycarbonate surfaces by Staphylococcus aureus. The research suggests ...

Using a compound from a centuries-old Chinese traditional medicine, a Yale University researcher has been able to prevent the formation of kidney-destroying cysts in a mouse model of polycystic kidney ...

Ionic compounds are also known as electrovalent compounds. The chemical bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another is known as Ionic bond. These compounds contain ions. Through ...

Maine researchers have identified a plant-based compound that prevents infectious biofilm formation. The new compound may help to combat the rise in antibiotic resistance. The applications include ...

For more than a century, heparin has been the go-to anticoagulant to prevent harmful blood clots in blood vessels or the ...