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Scientists discover promising potential drug target for cystic fibrosis

Scientists at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg and Regensburg University, both in Germany, and the University of Lisboa, in Portugal, have discovered a promising potential drug target for cystic fibrosis.

13 Sep 2013

Proper precautions may help people with allergies enjoy the beautiful fall weather

As summer comes to a close, kids head back to school and preparation for fall begins, don't' forget to consider fall allergies. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from allergies, which in the fall begin in late August and peak in September. For those with fall allergies, three triggers typically occur - ragweed, indoor allergens and infections.

12 Sep 2013

Szechuan pepper found to mimic sense of touch in brain

The science behind the tingling sensation caused by eating a popular Asian spice has been explained by researchers at UCL.

11 Sep 2013

Artificial nose: New device to diagnose blood infections and finger specific microbe

Disease-causing bacteria stink - literally - and the odor released by some of the nastiest microbes has become the basis for a faster and simpler new way to diagnose blood infections and finger the specific microbe, scientists reported here today at the 246th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society.

10 Sep 2013

Revolutionary new solar energy technology sanitizes medical and dental instruments

A revolutionary new solar energy technology that turns water into steam without boiling the entire container of water has become the basis for new devices to sanitize medical and dental instruments and human waste in developing countries, scientists said here today.

10 Sep 2013

New book debunks popular myths on how to prevent cancer

Award-winning science journalist George Johnson debunks popular assumptions about how to prevent cancer.

7 Sep 2013

Researchers find key mechanism behind Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer's disease affects more than 26 million people worldwide. It is predicted to skyrocket as boomers age-nearly 106 million people are projected to have the disease by 2050.

7 Sep 2013

Human Urine Metabolome Study Envisions New Diagnostic Era

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6 Sep 2013

More than 3,000 chemicals or "metabolites" can be detected in urine, say researchers

Researchers at the University of Alberta announced today that they have determined the chemical composition of human urine. The study, which took more than seven years and involved a team of nearly 20 researchers, has revealed that more than 3,000 chemicals or "metabolites" can be detected in urine.

6 Sep 2013

Researchers explore seas and oceans to discover novel antibiotics and other medical compounds

The life that inhabits the world's oceans has almost infinite variety. It remains an untapped source of diversity. "The oceans can be deep or shallow, they can be more or less tidal, and they can include unique environments such as volcanic vents," says Brian McNeil ofStrathclyde University in Scotland, UK.

5 Sep 2013

Transport protein actively extrudes chemicals from embryo of zebrafish

Fish possess a number of different mechanisms for protection against harmful substances in an aquatic environment. These include, for example, molecular transport systems, such as the so called ABC (ATP binding cassette) transporters, which prevent the penetration of toxic substances into cells. ABC transporters have been well investigated for mammals.

3 Sep 2013

Chemical attacks in Syria can pose threat to US, says Homeland Security medical officer

The chemical attacks in Syria could lower the bar for use of chemical weapons by terrorist organizations or rogue nations that could eventually pose a threat to the United States, says Alexander Garza, M.D., former assistant secretary of health affairs and chief medical officer at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

31 Aug 2013

Lignol announces financial results for 2013

Lignol Energy Corporation, a leading technology company in the advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals sector, today announced its financial results for the year ended April 30, 2013 (all figures in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted).

31 Aug 2013

ACOEM supports introduction of CSIA that reviews safety of all chemicals in commerce

The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), has expressed its support for the introduction of S.1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act (CSIA), legislation that would for the first time require that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) review the safety of all chemicals in commerce.

31 Aug 2013

Study explains how sensory input impacts fruit flies' decisions about sweet taste

Fruit flies have a lot to teach us about the complexity of food. Like these tiny little creatures, most animals are attracted to sugar but are deterred from eating it when bitter compounds are added.

29 Aug 2013

Scientists develop complex human brain tissue in 3D culture system

Complex human brain tissue has been successfully developed in a three-dimensional culture system established in an Austrian laboratory. The method described in the current issue of NATURE allows pluripotent stem cells to develop into cerebral organoids - or "mini brains" - that consist of several discrete brain regions.

29 Aug 2013

New method that targets mosquito larvae and pupae may help control malaria

A malaria control method that targets mosquito larvae and pupae as they mature in standing water could be an important supplementary measure in the fight against the disease, according to a new report.

29 Aug 2013

Problems with key enzymes potentially lead to autism spectrum disorder

Problems with a key group of enzymes called topoisomerases can have profound effects on the genetic machinery behind brain development and potentially lead to autism spectrum disorder, according to research announced today in the journal Nature.

29 Aug 2013

Website publishes information on exposure to chemicals in toys

There are thousands of children's toy manufacturers around the world. Toys can be made of metal, plastic, paint, fabric and many other components, but are they really safe for your children.

28 Aug 2013

URI professor studies rare hereditary disorder Fanconi anemia in children

When 2-year-old Logan Stevenson served as best man at his parents' wedding just days before he died of a rare genetic disorder, it drew international attention to a disease about which few people had ever heard. Hearing about Logan's story added another level of urgency to the research being conducted by University of Rhode Island Associate Professor Niall Howlett.

28 Aug 2013

Chemicals News and Research

Scientists discover promising potential drug target for cystic fibrosis

Proper precautions may help people with allergies enjoy the beautiful fall weather

Szechuan pepper found to mimic sense of touch in brain

Artificial nose: New device to diagnose blood infections and finger specific microbe

Revolutionary new solar energy technology sanitizes medical and dental instruments

New book debunks popular myths on how to prevent cancer

Researchers find key mechanism behind Alzheimer's disease

Human Urine Metabolome Study Envisions New Diagnostic Era

More than 3,000 chemicals or "metabolites" can be detected in urine, say researchers

Researchers explore seas and oceans to discover novel antibiotics and other medical compounds

Transport protein actively extrudes chemicals from embryo of zebrafish

Chemical attacks in Syria can pose threat to US, says Homeland Security medical officer

Lignol announces financial results for 2013

ACOEM supports introduction of CSIA that reviews safety of all chemicals in commerce

Study explains how sensory input impacts fruit flies' decisions about sweet taste

Scientists develop complex human brain tissue in 3D culture system

New method that targets mosquito larvae and pupae may help control malaria

Problems with key enzymes potentially lead to autism spectrum disorder

Website publishes information on exposure to chemicals in toys

URI professor studies rare hereditary disorder Fanconi anemia in children

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