Acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol and also known as paracetamol in some countries, is usually made from fossil ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have found that a common bacterium can convert everyday plastic waste into ...

By genetically modifying the bacteria, the chemists can transform their molecule into acetaminophen, also known as ...

Genetically modified E. coli converted broken-down plastic bottles into acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and ...

This research could represent the first documented case of paracetamol production from plastic waste using E. coli bacteria.

Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is widely used to treat pain and fever. It is produced from molecules derived from ...

In this week’s Science for All newsletter, Vasudevan Mukunth discusses new research which holds the potential to address the ...

TBIJ has uncovered bad cancer drugs used around the world. All are so-called generics – but what does this mean?

Scientists have found a way to use the bacteria E.Coli to convert plastic waste into a popular painkiller, a study said on ...

Professor Stephen Wallace, UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and Chair of Chemical Biotechnology, commented: “This work demonstrates ...