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Study reveals the presence of metal particles in cannabis vape liquids

Vaping can lead to exposure to metals, with lead levels exceeding tolerance limits in most of the analyzed samples.

9 Dec 2022

UAB and Menkes International Association sign a donation agreement to boost research in Menkes disease

These funds, coming from the Menkes International Association, will allow a research project to search for new biomarkers to establish administration and monitoring protocols for a new drug that could improve the lives of children suffering from this rare disease.

29 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 RNA found to be present in various environmental surface samples

Researchers conducted environmental surveillance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ribonucleic acid (RNA).

29 Nov 2022

Unique resource for identifying new biomarkers of environmental exposures in early life

Researchers now have a unique resource for identifying new biomarkers of environmental exposures in early life and understanding their health effects.

22 Nov 2022

Are fungal mycelium skin-derived MycelioTronics an environmentally friendly substitute for electronics?

Researchers proposed a novel approach to develop flexible and biodegradable electronics called MycelioTronics, which could substitute for electronic substrate material.

15 Nov 2022

Copper and copper-binding proteins could be potential targets for cancer treatment

For cancer cells to grow and spread around the human body, they need proteins that bind copper ions. New research about how cancer-related proteins bind the metal and how they interact with other proteins, opens up potential new drug targets in the fight against cancer.

10 Nov 2022

Investigating the role of the gut-to-brain axis in defensive responses

In a new study, researchers investigated the function of the gut-to-brain axis in defensive responses induced by toxins.

3 Nov 2022

Herb may help absorb cesium from the soil around nuclear plants

A herb that grows abundantly in coastal areas can be used to rid the soil around nuclear plants of cesium, a radioactive by-product of reactors, says a new study.

31 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2 virus alters the composition of breast milk, research shows

A research team from the University of Huelva in collaboration with the MilkCORONA initiative has demonstrated that the SARS-CoV-2 virus alters the composition of breast milk.

19 Oct 2022

Review on COVID-19 biomedical waste-derived microplastic toxicity

In a new study, researchers reviewed existing literature on the biomedical waste source, elements, and the recent upsurge of microplastics during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

11 Oct 2022

Silver nanoparticle and polyurethane composite provides potential coating options to limit fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2

In a new study, researchers synthesized and evaluated a silver and polyurethane nanocomposite surface coating material that exhibits antiviral activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

7 Oct 2022

O-linked sialoglycans affect SARS-CoV-2 spike cleavage

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers from Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States used chemical tools to uncover the molecular details of glycan-mediated modulation of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike (S) processing.

19 Sep 2022

Study reveals a higher risk of cancer mortality in incarcerated adults

New research from Yale Cancer Center reveals a higher risk of cancer mortality in incarcerated adults, as well as among those diagnosed with cancer in the first year after release from prison.

16 Sep 2022

Many neurocognitive benefits conferred on children born to mothers who eat fish

In a recent study published in the Neurotoxicology journal, researchers explored the benefits of fish consumption in pregnant women.

12 Sep 2022

Popular genetic method is deeply flawed, study reveals

The most common analytical method within population genetics is deeply flawed, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden.

30 Aug 2022

Using organic metal nanohybrid structures to simultaneously identify multiple food poisoning bacteria

Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed a simple, rapid method to simultaneously identify multiple food poisoning bacteria, based on color differences in the scattered light by nanometer-scaled organic metal nanohybrid structures (NHs) that bind via antibodies to those bacteria.

29 Aug 2022

Copper News and Research

Study reveals the presence of metal particles in cannabis vape liquids

UAB and Menkes International Association sign a donation agreement to boost research in Menkes disease

SARS-CoV-2 RNA found to be present in various environmental surface samples

Unique resource for identifying new biomarkers of environmental exposures in early life

Are fungal mycelium skin-derived MycelioTronics an environmentally friendly substitute for electronics?

Copper and copper-binding proteins could be potential targets for cancer treatment

Investigating the role of the gut-to-brain axis in defensive responses

Herb may help absorb cesium from the soil around nuclear plants

SARS-CoV-2 virus alters the composition of breast milk, research shows

Review on COVID-19 biomedical waste-derived microplastic toxicity

Silver nanoparticle and polyurethane composite provides potential coating options to limit fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2

O-linked sialoglycans affect SARS-CoV-2 spike cleavage

Study reveals a higher risk of cancer mortality in incarcerated adults

Many neurocognitive benefits conferred on children born to mothers who eat fish

Popular genetic method is deeply flawed, study reveals

Using organic metal nanohybrid structures to simultaneously identify multiple food poisoning bacteria

Durable coating may soon be a new weapon in the fight against germs

What is the association between diet of lactating mothers and breast milk oxidant-antioxidant status?

Polymer-embedded copper-based nanoparticles prevent surface contamination by viruses

New hydrogel treatment disrupts cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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