Unfortunately, researchers have yet to identify exactly how garlic influences human health. Researchers cited the different compounds that garlic produces behind its complex biology. The unique flavor ...

Trans-fatty acids (TFA) are a major cause of cardiovascular diseases. These harmful fats can accumulate along artery walls, restricting blood flow and increasing the risk of heart attacks. According ...

Oxygenated VOCs with low and/or extremely low vapor pressures are particularly significant to the climate. They are essential in generating atmospheric aerosols by condensing onto pre-existing aerosol ...

A new study is offering one of the most comprehensive investigations ever conducted into the chemical origins of cannabis' unique “skunk-like” smell. The study reveals an entirely new family of sulfur ...

The researchers recently discovered a new reason why we cry when cutting onions, and a way to prevent it, or keep it to a minimum.

But a team of Chinese researchers has managed to turn sulfur’s complex chemistry into a strength, making it the primary ...

An onion by any other name still may not smell sweet to most of us. Onions are notorious for causing malodorous breath and a trickle of tears. In both cases, sulfur-containing compounds are the ...

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