Study on coumarin in cinnamon and cinnamon-based products
Scientists unveil secrets of important natural antibiotic dermcidin
An international team of scientists has discovered how an important natural antibiotic called dermcidin, produced by our skin when we sweat, is a highly efficient tool to fight tuberculosis germs and other dangerous bugs.
Feb 21, 2013
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Pesticides killing amphibians, says study
Natural anesthetic in honeybee bites
(Phys.org)—Honeybees never cease to amaze us... their bite contains a natural anesthetic. This discovery was made by a team of Greek and Cypriot researchers, in collaboration with the CNRS Laboratoire Evolution, ...
Nov 27, 2012
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Researchers improve technology to detect hazardous chemicals
(Phys.org)—Scientists at Imperial College London have developed a system to quickly detect trace amounts of chemicals like pollutants, explosives or illegal drugs.
Nov 20, 2012
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Leaves of carob tree, source of chocolate substitute, fight food-poisoning bacteria
Leaves of the plant that yields carob—the substitute for chocolate that some consider healthier than chocolate—are a rich source of antibacterial substances ideal for fighting the microbe responsible ...
Oct 17, 2012
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Oil spill cleanup: Smart filter can strain oil out of water
(Phys.org)—A smart filter with a shape-shifting surface can separate oil and water using gravity alone, an advancement that could be useful in cleaning up environmental oil spills, among other applications, ...
Aug 29, 2012
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Teamwork against benzene
The carcinogenic harmful substance benzene can seriously impact the soil and ground water following chemical accidents or at old industrial sites. Nevertheless, bacteria exist which can degrade this compound ...
Jul 26, 2012
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Stimulant marketed as 'natural' in sports supplement actually of synthetic origin
A new study published in the journal Drug Testing and Analysis found that DMAA, a stimulant often found in many nutritional and sports supplements, does not originate from natural substances and is actually comprised of syn ...
Jul 12, 2012
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Turning glass into clay
The magic mineral and microbial processes that transform volcanic glass into clay have been identified, adding important knowledge to how clay is formed.
Jul 06, 2012
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Most new pesticides have roots in natural substances
Scientists who search for new pesticides for use in humanity's battle of the bugs and other threats to the food supply have been learning lessons from Mother Nature, according to a new analysis. It concludes ...
Jun 27, 2012
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Designing a dye you can count on
Natural substances such as chlorophyll and the heme pigment of red blood cells contain colorful molecules known as porphyrins. They owe their exceptional visual characteristics to a ‘macrocyclic’ ...
May 24, 2012
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Licorice root found to contain anti-diabetic substance
It provides the raw material for liquorice candy, calms the stomach and alleviates diseases of the airways: liquorice root. Chosen as the "Medicinal plant 2012", the root has been treasured in traditional healing since ancient ...
Apr 17, 2012
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'Miracle tree' substance produces clean drinking water inexpensively and sustainably
A natural substance obtained from seeds of the "miracle tree" could purify and clarify water inexpensively and sustainably in the developing world, where more than 1 billion people lack access to clean drinking ...
Jan 18, 2012
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Fused indolines made by asymmetrical carbon-carbon coupling
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many drugs are based on natural substances. Because it is usually difficult, if not impossible, to isolate these in sufficient quantities from plants or microorganisms, they must be synthesized ...
Jul 07, 2011
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