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Developmental exposure to fracking chemicals may pose threat to fertility

More than 15 million Americans live within a one-mile radius of unconventional oil and gas operations. UOGs combine directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," to release natural gas from underground rock.

26 Aug 2016

Detecting diabetes’ deadly ketones

A simple, hand-held breath testing device that detects deadly ketones has been developed by University of Sydney researchers. The device could mean an end to finger-prick blood tests for diabetes patients.

26 Aug 2016

HMS study reveals key instigator of nerve cell damage in ALS patients

Scientists from Harvard Medical School have identified a key instigator of nerve cell damage in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, a progressive and incurable neurodegenerative disorder.

25 Aug 2016

Asynt collaborates with University of Bath to design new mesoscale segmented flow reactor

Asynt reports on its collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, University of Bath (UK) in the development of a novel mesoscale segmented flow reactor.

From Asynt 24 Aug 2016

Researchers design DNA-based circuit that does math in a test tube

Often described as the blueprint of life, DNA contains the instructions for making every living thing from a human to a house fly.

24 Aug 2016

New chemical compound could potentially be used to treat Ebola virus infection

Scientists have found Ebola's Achilles' heel: a new kind of chemical compound can block the protein Ebola uses to break out of cells and infect new cells.

24 Aug 2016

Melatonin appears to suppress growth of breast cancer stem cells

Melatonin, a hormone produced in the human brain, appears to suppress the growth of breast cancer tumors.

23 Aug 2016

Prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals linked to increased odds of autism in children

Chemicals used in certain pesticides and as insulating material banned in the 1970s may still be haunting us, according to new research that suggests links between higher levels of exposure during pregnancy and significantly increased odds of autism spectrum disorder in children.

23 Aug 2016

NIH researchers discover rare, lethal inflammatory disease that affects young children

National Institutes of Health researchers have discovered a rare and sometimes lethal inflammatory disease - otulipenia - that primarily affects young children. They have also identified anti-inflammatory treatments that ease some of the patients' symptoms: fever, skin rashes, diarrhea, joint pain and overall failure to grow or thrive.

23 Aug 2016

Tel Aviv University researchers unravel how melanoma spreads to distant organs

In a landmark discovery, researchers at Tel Aviv University have unraveled the metastatic mechanism of melanoma, the most aggressive of all skin cancers.

23 Aug 2016

New report explores safety of inks used for tattoos and permanent makeup

Tattoos are becoming ever more popular. In the EU, the number of people with tattoos has increased from 5% in 2003 to 12% in 2016 (60 million people in the EU-28), with at least half of them having more than one tattoo.

19 Aug 2016

Men experience greater pain relief than women after smoking marijuana, study finds

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center found that men had greater pain relief than women after smoking marijuana.

19 Aug 2016

Research shows ketone esters increase exercise endurance, cognitive function in rats

New research published online in The FASEB Journal shows that in rats, a substance called a ketone ester significantly increase exercise endurance, cognitive function and energy levels in the heart at high workloads.

18 Aug 2016

New research reveals crucial information about how the cornea responds to damage

Researchers at Sydney’s Centenary Institute have discovered new information about the cornea which could lead to vital new treatments aimed at repairing vision impairment and blindness.

17 Aug 2016

Prenatal BPA exposure could lead to development of anxiety and depression in boys

Boys exposed prenatally to a common chemical used in plastics may be more likely to develop symptoms of anxiety and depression at age 10-12.

16 Aug 2016

Treating metabolic abnormalities may improve symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression

Identifying and treating metabolic deficiencies in patients with treatment-resistant depression can improve symptoms and in some cases even lead to remission, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

12 Aug 2016

Drugs designed to target nervous system could control inflammation in the gut, study shows

There's a reason it's called a gut feeling. The brain and the gut are connected by intricate neural networks that signal hunger and satiety, love and fear, even safety and danger. These networks employ myriad chemical signals that include dopamine, a powerful neurotransmitter most famous for its role in reward and addiction.

11 Aug 2016

Rare genetic variations linked to severe porphyria

An international research team has linked rare variations in a cell membrane protein to the wide variation in symptom severity that is a hallmark of porphyria, a rare disorder that often affects the skin, liver and nervous system.

10 Aug 2016

UCLA study suggests lower BPS doses damage woman's egg cells

Bisphenol S, a chemical used to manufacture polycarbonate water bottles and many other products such as epoxy glues and cash receipts, is an increasingly common replacement for bisphenol A, the of which was discontinued because of concerns about its harmful effects on the reproductive system.

10 Aug 2016

New odour-baited traps offer effective and safe solution to fight against malaria mosquito

The use of a newly-developed mosquito trap incorporating human odour has resulted in a 70% decline in the population of the most significant malaria mosquito on the Kenyan island of Rusinga.

10 Aug 2016

Chemicals News and Research

Developmental exposure to fracking chemicals may pose threat to fertility

Detecting diabetes’ deadly ketones

HMS study reveals key instigator of nerve cell damage in ALS patients

Asynt collaborates with University of Bath to design new mesoscale segmented flow reactor

Researchers design DNA-based circuit that does math in a test tube

New chemical compound could potentially be used to treat Ebola virus infection

Melatonin appears to suppress growth of breast cancer stem cells

Prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals linked to increased odds of autism in children

NIH researchers discover rare, lethal inflammatory disease that affects young children

Tel Aviv University researchers unravel how melanoma spreads to distant organs

New report explores safety of inks used for tattoos and permanent makeup

Men experience greater pain relief than women after smoking marijuana, study finds

Research shows ketone esters increase exercise endurance, cognitive function in rats

New research reveals crucial information about how the cornea responds to damage

Prenatal BPA exposure could lead to development of anxiety and depression in boys

Treating metabolic abnormalities may improve symptoms in patients with treatment-resistant depression

Drugs designed to target nervous system could control inflammation in the gut, study shows

Rare genetic variations linked to severe porphyria

UCLA study suggests lower BPS doses damage woman's egg cells

New odour-baited traps offer effective and safe solution to fight against malaria mosquito

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