TK – Systems Drug Discovery

Molecule of the Month: Cannabidiol

by TK May 21, 2018May 22, 2018No Comments

In recent years, the public view of “street drugs” has shifted considerably. This is best represented by the transition from the 80’s “Just Say No” campaign to the recent decriminalization, and even legalization, of marijuana for the treatment of a myriad of disorders. Tetrahydrocannibinol (THC) and respective 113 other cannabinoids contained in marijuana have no …

Molecule of the Month: Oxytocin

by TK April 10, 2018April 17, 2018No Comments

There is truly no molecule more romantic than Oxytocin. Discovered in 1906 by Henry Dale, this small 9 amino acid macrocycle is just about as fragile as the concept of love itself, with a ring closure via a disulfide bond. Oxytocin is a neuropeptide hormone and an established regulator of birth and bonding between an …