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US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’

The Department of Defense relies on hundreds, if not thousands, of weapons and products such as uniforms, batteries, and microelectronics that contain PFAS, a family of chemicals linked to serious health conditions.

20 Nov 2023

Machine learning uncovers potent immunomodulators for vaccines and immunotherapy

Small molecules called immunomodulators can help create more effective vaccines and stronger immunotherapies to treat cancer.

17 Nov 2023

$3.9 million NIH grant supports research on the Effects of integrated palliative care on Parkinson’s, related dementia

A five-year, $3.9 million grant to study the effects of integrated palliative care on health service outcomes and disparities in Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's disease dementia has been awarded to UTHealth Houston and other institutions by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health.

15 Nov 2023

Oral nicotine pouches fail to satisfy cravings of current smokers

Oral nicotine pouches, a tobacco-leaf-free product marketed as an alternative to cigarettes, do little to curb current smokers' nicotine cravings, according to a new study.

15 Nov 2023

Investigating the link between gut inflammation, aging, and Alzheimer's disease

A recent study in discusses how gut inflammation is associated with age and Alzheimer's disease.

15 Nov 2023

Exploring nature's palette: The promising future of natural food colorants

A review in Foods journal discusses the potential of natural foods as alternatives to synthetic colorants in food products, focusing on their safety and potential health benefits. It highlights the need for more research to enhance the stability and availability of natural food coloring agents.

13 Nov 2023

New physical mechanism uncovered for breast cancer invasion

The majority of breast cancers start in the lining of a breast milk duct and, if they remain there, are very treatable.

13 Nov 2023

Discovery of two new enzymes offers easier ways to study and manufacture complex natural chemicals

Slumbering among thousands of bacterial strains in a collection of natural specimens at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology, several fragile vials held something unexpected, and possibly very useful.

13 Nov 2023

Changing environment can have long-term, significant effects on the brain

Changes in a person's environment can have long-term, significant effects on the brain, whether it's the inhalation of wildfire smoke or the experience of childhood trauma.

13 Nov 2023

Global study zeroes in on vaping's respiratory risks among exclusive e-cigarette users

The VERITAS study, a global cross-sectional survey, aims to isolate the effects of vaping on respiratory health by focusing exclusively on individuals who vape but have never smoked, offering unique insights into the direct consequences of e-cigarette use.

8 Nov 2023

UC Riverside scientists slow progression of Huntington's disease in flies and worms

Huntington's disease causes involuntary movements and dementia, has no cure, and is fatal. For the first time, UC Riverside scientists have shown they can slow its progression in flies and worms, opening the door to human treatments.

8 Nov 2023

Industry & academia combine to support synthesis of squaric acid monoamides as building blocks for drug discovery

Asynt have collaborated with Kingston University and Key Organics to develop an accessible new synthetic compound library.

From Asynt 5 Nov 2023

Synthetic melanin nanoparticles boost wound healing and tissue repair in skin

In a recent study published in npj Regenerative Medicine, researchers discuss the ability of melanin nanoparticles to support wound recovery in mice. The effects at histological and gene levels were explored and confirmed on biomimetic models and human skin explants.

5 Nov 2023

Some beneficial effects of exercise may be driven by the immune system, study suggests

The connection between exercise and inflammation has captivated the imagination of researchers ever since an early 20th-century study showed a spike of white cells in the blood of Boston marathon runners following the race.

3 Nov 2023

New virus diagnosis device gives lab-quality results within just three minutes

A virus diagnosis device that gives lab-quality results within just three minutes has been invented by engineers at the University of Bath, who describe it as the 'world's fastest Covid test'.

2 Nov 2023

Industry & academia combine to support synthesis of squaric acid monoamides as building blocks for drug discovery

Global sustainable laboratory equipment visionaries, Asynt, have collaborated with Kingston University (London, UK) and renowned worldwide chemical products supplier, Key Organics, to develop an accessible new synthetic compound library.

From Asynt 2 Nov 2023

The development of a machine-learned scoring function of human preference in the context of early drug discovery campaigns

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers developed a scoring mechanism based on artificial intelligence for early drug discovery campaigns that might be utilized for compound prioritizing, motif rationalization, and biased drug design.

1 Nov 2023

Chemicals News and Research

US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’

Machine learning uncovers potent immunomodulators for vaccines and immunotherapy

$3.9 million NIH grant supports research on the Effects of integrated palliative care on Parkinson’s, related dementia

Oral nicotine pouches fail to satisfy cravings of current smokers

Investigating the link between gut inflammation, aging, and Alzheimer's disease

Exploring nature's palette: The promising future of natural food colorants

New physical mechanism uncovered for breast cancer invasion

Discovery of two new enzymes offers easier ways to study and manufacture complex natural chemicals

Changing environment can have long-term, significant effects on the brain

Global study zeroes in on vaping's respiratory risks among exclusive e-cigarette users

UC Riverside scientists slow progression of Huntington's disease in flies and worms

Industry & academia combine to support synthesis of squaric acid monoamides as building blocks for drug discovery

Synthetic melanin nanoparticles boost wound healing and tissue repair in skin

Some beneficial effects of exercise may be driven by the immune system, study suggests

New virus diagnosis device gives lab-quality results within just three minutes

Industry & academia combine to support synthesis of squaric acid monoamides as building blocks for drug discovery

The development of a machine-learned scoring function of human preference in the context of early drug discovery campaigns

USC receives $20 million grant to study tobacco use among young people

AI-designed drug candidate shows promise for gastric acid inhibition

Somatic mutations in the skin not responsible for the start or spread of psoriasis

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