Chemistry and Health: A Multidimensional Approach
This review explores both the positive and negative impacts of chemistry on society, focusing on the intersection between pharmaceutical, natural, and synthetic chemicals. On the one hand, drugs developed through medicinal chemistry have saved lives, improved people’s quality of life, and increased...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Sustainable Chemistry |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4079/6/1/2 |
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| Summary: | This review explores both the positive and negative impacts of chemistry on society, focusing on the intersection between pharmaceutical, natural, and synthetic chemicals. On the one hand, drugs developed through medicinal chemistry have saved lives, improved people’s quality of life, and increased longevity. However, they also pose risks, including fatalities and environmental damage. Pharmaceutical chemistry has revolutionized medical practice by enabling the treatment and cure of fatal or debilitating diseases, significantly contributing to the rise in global life expectancy through the research and development of new bioactive substances. This article also highlights the harmful effects of toxic synthetic substances, which negatively impact human health and the environment, affecting plants, animals, air, water, soil, and food. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-4079 |