New gold-nanoparticle probes for target recognizable proof of bioactive small molecules Kumar Jeetendra | February 2, 2021 The development of pharmaceutical treatments is difficult — clinicians and researchers know a certain drug can regulate particular functions, but they may not understand how it actually works. Bioactive small molecules are chemical compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, that can be readily delivered to and interact with a human body’s cells. By binding to specific proteins, …