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New, improved method of imaging and analyzing biological samples

There are various ways to image biological samples on a microscopic level, and each has its own pros and cons.

16 Jun 2023

MSU and Corewell Health researchers team up to study the health effects of lead poisoning

Researchers with Michigan State University and Corewell Health are partnering to study the health effects of lead poisoning in the Grand Rapids area where about one in 10 children has elevated lead levels in their blood, according to state data.

16 Jun 2023

Does taurine deficiency speed up aging?

The association of the amino acid taurine with aging.

16 Jun 2023

Adverse cognitive effects linked to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may pass down through generations

Adverse cognitive effects linked to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) exposure, a type of endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC), have the potential to be passed down through generations, according to an animal study being presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Exposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function

Exposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Innovative method to map specific DNA markings could be used for early cancer detection

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have invented a new way to map specific DNA markings called 5-methylcytosine (5mC) which regulate gene expression and have key roles in health and disease.

15 Jun 2023

Study offers a new perspective on the reproductive toxicity of phthalates

Prenatal exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in hundreds of products, may lead to hormonal changes in females that could affect their future fertility, suggests a study in mice being presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Detailed 3D images of the synapse offer precise geometry of interactions between individual cells

Scientists have created one of the most detailed 3D images of the synapse, the important juncture where neurons communicate with each other through an exchange of chemical signals. These nanometer scale models will help scientists better understand and study neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's disease and schizophrenia.

15 Jun 2023

Tea tree oil holds promise as a natural remedy for acne

The anti-acne properties of tea tree oil, which is widely known for its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant properties.

14 Jun 2023

Retooling the cell's polypeptide manufacturing plants to generate polymer chains

Synthetic biologists have become increasingly creative in engineering yeast or bacteria to churn out useful chemicals - from fuels to fabrics and drugs - beyond the normal repertoire of microbes.

13 Jun 2023

Experimental drug may slow the progression of atherosclerosis

An experimental drug already tested as a potential treatment for cancer, lung disease, and Alzheimer's disease may slow the progression of atherosclerosis that leads to heart disease, a new study shows.

8 Jun 2023

Study examines the combined toxicity of common environmental pollutants on the gut-brain axis

Regulating environmental pollution around the world still largely relies upon risk assessments of "single pollutants," ignoring combined toxicities and interactions of groups of substances.

8 Jun 2023

Unlocking the complete potential of industrial hemp using genomics

Plant biologist Alex Harkess, PhD, and his lab at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology are on a mission to change the future of food and fiber crops, one flowering plant species at a time.

7 Jun 2023

Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in children

The risks of exposure to "forever chemicals" start even before birth, a new study confirms, potentially setting up children for future health issues.

7 Jun 2023

Study reveals intricate pathway that dictates the cell’s ability to be resilient and plastic

Researchers have long thought that once a cell starts down its path of differentiation, growing into a skin cell or a liver cell or a neuron, that path could not be changed.

7 Jun 2023

Developmental exposure to PCBs blocks hearing recovery from acoustic trauma

Music, mice, and microscopic imaging combine to provide new insight into the effects of environmental chemicals on hearing loss.

5 Jun 2023

To what extent does prenatal folate status modify associations between early pregnancy perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and birth outcomes?

Researchers evaluated the relationship between PFAS exposure during pregnancy and birth outcomes.

2 Jun 2023

Juicy findings: Chinese consumers embrace fruit peel delights, scientists examine nutritional value and pesticide concerns

Research explores the consumption of fruit peels by Chinese consumers, highlighting their nutritional value and pesticide residues. It provides insights into methods of pesticide detection and removal, as well as the physiological benefits of fruit peels, aiming to guide informed consumption and contribute to further research in this area.

1 Jun 2023

Chemical found in widely used sweetener breaks up DNA

A new study finds a chemical formed when we digest a widely used sweetener is "genotoxic," meaning it breaks up DNA.

31 May 2023

New hope for low-cost biological cleanup of industrial pollutants

University of California, Riverside, chemical and environmental engineering scientists have identified two species of bacteria found in soil that break down a class of stubborn "forever chemicals," giving hope for low-cost biological cleanup of industrial pollutants.

30 May 2023

Chemicals News and Research

New, improved method of imaging and analyzing biological samples

MSU and Corewell Health researchers team up to study the health effects of lead poisoning

Does taurine deficiency speed up aging?

Adverse cognitive effects linked to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may pass down through generations

Exposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function

Innovative method to map specific DNA markings could be used for early cancer detection

Study offers a new perspective on the reproductive toxicity of phthalates

Detailed 3D images of the synapse offer precise geometry of interactions between individual cells

Tea tree oil holds promise as a natural remedy for acne

Retooling the cell's polypeptide manufacturing plants to generate polymer chains

Experimental drug may slow the progression of atherosclerosis

Study examines the combined toxicity of common environmental pollutants on the gut-brain axis

Unlocking the complete potential of industrial hemp using genomics

Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy linked to increased risk of obesity in children

Study reveals intricate pathway that dictates the cell’s ability to be resilient and plastic

Developmental exposure to PCBs blocks hearing recovery from acoustic trauma

To what extent does prenatal folate status modify associations between early pregnancy perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and birth outcomes?

Juicy findings: Chinese consumers embrace fruit peel delights, scientists examine nutritional value and pesticide concerns

Chemical found in widely used sweetener breaks up DNA

New hope for low-cost biological cleanup of industrial pollutants

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