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New bacterial strain could help in long-term cleanup of oil spills

Researchers have discovered a new strain of bacteria that can produce non-toxic, comparatively inexpensive "rhamnolipids," and effectively help degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs - environmental pollutants that are one of the most harmful aspects of oil spills.

14 Jun 2010

AIS introduces line of Full IP65/NEMA 4 Rated Stainless Steel LCD Computers for food industry

American Industrial Systems Inc., has introduced a line of Full IP65/NEMA 4 Rated Stainless Steel LCD Computers for superior performance in wet, dusty, rugged, and humid environments. The Panel PC utilizes the latest Intel® Atom Fanless processor featuring low power consumption, high reliability, long product life cycle and superior performance per watt operation.

14 Jun 2010

Scientists manipulate simple bacteria into constructing internal compartments for biofuels, vaccines

Scientists at the University of Kent and University College Cork have manipulated simple bacteria into constructing internal compartments where biofuels and vaccines can be produced.

14 Jun 2010

Gulf cleanup volunteers are putting themselves at risk of long-term health effects

With more oil from the BP spill in the Gulf washing ashore, regional communities will have a huge job of cleaning up after this vast environmental disaster. As kind-hearted volunteers participate in the effort to save both wildlife and the local environment, they will be putting themselves at risk of long-term health effects.

11 Jun 2010

Synthetech fourth-quarter revenue down 37%

Synthetech, Inc. today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year, which ended March 31, 2010.

10 Jun 2010

Waste incinerator spewing chemical waste: Says worried Brisbane Lord Mayor

A council commissioned study into the Ace Waste incinerator at Willawong showed that the residents and businesses around the facility were at potential risk of exposure to chemical emissions. The incinerator at Willawong is used to dispose of medical and chemical pollutants that can cause cancer when people are exposed to high concentrations. Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman revealed this last night. Premier Anna Bligh however denies that there is such a risk. She has assured that the incinerator is safe and there have been no problems for the past twenty year.

8 Jun 2010

Xenex Healthcare Services announces commercial launch of pulsed xenon room disinfection system

Xenex Healthcare Services LLC, which specializes in developing disinfection technology for healthcare facilities, today announced the commercial launch of its pulsed xenon room disinfection system and the conclusion of the Xenex system's successful trial at a leading U.S. cancer center. The Xenex system, which is now available, is the fastest, safest, and most effective method for the advanced cleaning of hospital rooms in the world today, quickly destroying all major classes of microorganisms (including viruses, bacteria and bacterial spores) without contact or chemicals.

8 Jun 2010

Vertellus announces new 3-cyanopyridine production unit at Nantong facility

Vertellus Specialties Inc. announced today that it will break ground on a new 3-cyanopyridine production unit at Vertellus' production facility in Nantong, Jiangsu, China. This unit is a continuation of a larger effort to expand production capacity in Nantong. It will increase Vertellus' Vitamin B3 manufacturing capacity in the region by 10,000 metric tons. The capacity increase will enable Vertellus to maintain its position as the world's second largest provider of Vitamin B3 and the largest producer of cyanopyridines in the world.

8 Jun 2010

Chemists develop ultra-strength cleaners that could be used in the aftermath of terrorist attack

Chemists with the United States military have developed a set of ultra-strength cleaners that could be used in the aftermath of a terrorist attack. The new formulas are tough enough to get rid of nerve gas, mustard gas, radioactive isotopes, and anthrax. But they are also non-toxic, based on ingredients found in foods, cosmetics, and other consumer products.

5 Jun 2010

Green tea component reduces leukemia cells in patients with CLL

An extract of green tea appears to have clinical activity with low toxicity in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients who used it in a phase II clinical trial, say researchers at Mayo Clinic.

5 Jun 2010

Study of methylphenidate for cancer-related fatigue benefits patients with stage III/IV disease

Cancer-related fatigue is often a major problem for cancer patients, beginning at diagnosis, during treatment and after completing therapy. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) recently completed a study testing methylphenidate in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue and found that, while it did not improve fatigue for a broad group of patients, the data did not rule out a benefit for those with stage III/IV cancer.

4 Jun 2010

McMaster University researchers discover chemical clue directing Staphylococcus aureus

McMaster University researchers have discovered a central controller or processing unit of a superbug's weaponry. An article on the breakthrough appears in the high-impact journal Science today.

4 Jun 2010

NCCTG study testing methylphenidate in treatment of cancer-related fatigue completed

Cancer-related fatigue is often a major problem for cancer patients, beginning at diagnosis, during treatment and after completing therapy. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and the North Central Cancer Treatment Group recently completed a study testing methylphenidate in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue and found that, while it did not improve fatigue for a broad group of patients, the data did not rule out a benefit for those with stage III/IV cancer.

3 Jun 2010

Curemark commences clinical trial enrollment for CM-AT autism treatment at two more sites

Curemark, LLC,, a drug research and development company focused on the treatment of neurological diseases, announced that the company has opened clinical trial enrollment for CM-AT, its autism treatment, at the University of Pittsburgh and the Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, near Chicago. A total of 12 sites nationwide are recruiting patients for CM-AT Phase III clinical trials.

2 Jun 2010

Sticky gel composed of MPEG-pDHA may help seal wounds created by surgery: Study

A compound found in sunless tanning spray may help to heal wounds following surgery, according to new results published by plastic surgeons from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City and biomedical engineers at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., where the novel compound was developed.

1 Jun 2010

Algal blooms in India threaten access to food, livelihood

The problem of toxic algae is not just confined to the Nordic countries - in India algal blooms are threatening poor people's access to food and their livelihoods, a problem that has been exacerbated by global warming. With funding from the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, researchers from the University of Gothenburg are to attempt to reduce the effects of algal blooms.

31 May 2010

New research hopes to provide next generation HazMat boot

The rubber boots that emergency personnel wear when responding to situations where hazardous materials are present may be functional, but they're not very comfortable. New research coming out of North Carolina State University hopes to provide a next generation HazMat boot that meets both criteria.

29 May 2010

Exposure in womb to BPA, DES increase offspring's risk of breast cancer

Exposure in the womb to chemicals like Bisphenol-A (BPA) and Diethylstilbestrol (DES) can increase an offspring's risk of breast cancer, researchers at Yale School of Medicine report in a study published in current issue of Hormones and Cancer, a journal of The Endocrine Society.

29 May 2010

Researchers discover bitter taste inhibitor

Researchers have discovered a chemical that specifically blocks people's ability to detect the bitter aftertaste that comes with artificial sweeteners such as saccharin. The key is a molecule known only as GIV3727 that specifically targets and inhibits a handful of human bitter taste receptors, according to a report published online on May 27th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication.

28 May 2010

Discovery may pave way to help reduce health hazards

A discovery that may pave the way to helping reduce health hazards such as E. coli in water could also make chemicals and drugs such as insulin cheaper to produce and their production more environmentally friendly.

28 May 2010

Chemicals News and Research

New bacterial strain could help in long-term cleanup of oil spills

AIS introduces line of Full IP65/NEMA 4 Rated Stainless Steel LCD Computers for food industry

Scientists manipulate simple bacteria into constructing internal compartments for biofuels, vaccines

Gulf cleanup volunteers are putting themselves at risk of long-term health effects

Synthetech fourth-quarter revenue down 37%

Waste incinerator spewing chemical waste: Says worried Brisbane Lord Mayor

Xenex Healthcare Services announces commercial launch of pulsed xenon room disinfection system

Vertellus announces new 3-cyanopyridine production unit at Nantong facility

Chemists develop ultra-strength cleaners that could be used in the aftermath of terrorist attack

Green tea component reduces leukemia cells in patients with CLL

Study of methylphenidate for cancer-related fatigue benefits patients with stage III/IV disease

McMaster University researchers discover chemical clue directing Staphylococcus aureus

NCCTG study testing methylphenidate in treatment of cancer-related fatigue completed

Curemark commences clinical trial enrollment for CM-AT autism treatment at two more sites

Sticky gel composed of MPEG-pDHA may help seal wounds created by surgery: Study

Algal blooms in India threaten access to food, livelihood

New research hopes to provide next generation HazMat boot

Exposure in womb to BPA, DES increase offspring's risk of breast cancer

Researchers discover bitter taste inhibitor

Discovery may pave way to help reduce health hazards

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