Unlikely Inspirations Behind Four Recent Drug Discoveries

American Chemical Society

Drug development researchers generally want the same outcome: to find new and better ways to improve health. But sometimes, inspiration for those new medicines comes from seemingly unlikely places — garlic, marijuana, medieval weapons and virtual livers. The following papers highlight recent discoveries in the field of drug development published in ACS journals. Reporters can request free access to these papers by emailing

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