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Nanoparticles' toxic effects on macrophages

Researchers summarize the toxic effects of nanoparticles on macrophages in vitro.

31 Jul 2022

New bacteria-killing copper coating could reduce infections from high-touch surfaces

A new copper coating that kills bacteria quicker and in greater amounts than current formulations could soon be available for hospitals and other high-traffic facilities.

28 Jul 2022

An enzyme may be a potent new tool for reducing nitrous oxide in the atmosphere

An enzyme that combats the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O) may one day give scientists a potent new tool for reducing the amount of the gas in the atmosphere thanks in part to new findings published today in Nature.

28 Jul 2022

Study confirms a causal link between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes

Lehigh University and Bentley University health economics researchers have published the first study to confirm a causal relationship between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes.

13 Jul 2022

A need for more research on toxicity of cannabis vaping products

Scientists assess the challenges presented by cannabinoid vaping products during the analysis of their effect on consumers’ respiratory health.

7 Jul 2022

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

A new study reveals that breast milk is often contaminated by environmental pollutants.

6 Jul 2022

Two-step synthesis procedure produces amino acid Schiff base Cu (II) complexes within 10 minutes

Ever since their development in the late 19th century, Schiff bases have been a popular group of organic compounds, owing to their wide variety of desirable properties.

4 Jul 2022

UTSA chemistry professor awarded NSF grant to advance research on the body's metabolic processes

Chemistry professor Aimin Liu has been awarded a three-year, $495,000 Accomplishment-Based Renewal (ABR) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance his research on the body's metabolic processes using an innovative method that will improve the understanding of amino acids.

1 Jul 2022

New sensor accurately determines the human saliva pH

Chemists at the Ural Federal University have created a sensor for determining the human saliva pH. This is a fluorophore with strong and stable emission, which picks up the smallest fluctuations in the pH(tenths) in biological fluids.

16 Jun 2022

Dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration, NIH study confirms

The Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2) established that dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in older Americans. In a new report, scientists analyzed 10 years of AREDS2 data.

2 Jun 2022

Effectiveness of copper nanoparticle-based spray coating against SARS-CoV-2

Researchers demonstrate how copper NPs can potentially be incorporated into filters, PPE, facemasks, and clothing to effectively inactivate SARS-CoV-2.

31 May 2022

Diabetes drug can improve the efficiency and efficacy of antibacterial treatments

Old dogs may not learn new tricks, but old drugs can, according to a research team based in China. The collaboration found that Metformin, a small molecule drug that has been used to treat type II diabetes for more than 50 years, can improve the efficiency and efficacy of antibacterial treatments for quick wound-healing in mice.

27 May 2022

Glaucoma treatment using smart contact lenses that release drugs

Study indicates combining a hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant with cellulosic copper nanoparticles lowers human coronaviruses' infectivity

A recent study indicated that combining a hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant and cellulosic copper nanoparticles lowered human coronaviruses' infectivity.

25 Mar 2022

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Nanoparticles' toxic effects on macrophages

New bacteria-killing copper coating could reduce infections from high-touch surfaces

An enzyme may be a potent new tool for reducing nitrous oxide in the atmosphere

Study confirms a causal link between lead-in-water and adverse fetal health outcomes

A need for more research on toxicity of cannabis vaping products

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

Two-step synthesis procedure produces amino acid Schiff base Cu (II) complexes within 10 minutes

UTSA chemistry professor awarded NSF grant to advance research on the body's metabolic processes

New sensor accurately determines the human saliva pH

Dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration, NIH study confirms

Effectiveness of copper nanoparticle-based spray coating against SARS-CoV-2

Diabetes drug can improve the efficiency and efficacy of antibacterial treatments

Glaucoma treatment using smart contact lenses that release drugs

Inexpensive daily diet supplementation in pregnancy can reduce complications at birth, study shows

Copper coating eliminates Sars-Cov-2 virus, not silver

MCG scientists report how exercise can counter the damage of diabetes

New instrument will help Columbia scientists to study heavy ion radiation therapy

Powerhouse-pruning protein may also help make energy rapidly available for growing new blood vessels

Researchers discover a cell plasticity and inflammation driving druggable copper-signaling pathway

Study indicates combining a hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectant with cellulosic copper nanoparticles lowers human coronaviruses' infectivity

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