News tagged with toxic agent
Silkmoth inspires novel explosive detector
Imitating the antennas of the silkmoth, Bombyx mori, to design a system for detecting explosives with unparalleled performance is the feat achieved by a French research team. Made up of a silicon microcantilever ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Jun 01, 2012 |
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New treatments could reduce odors in cotton fabric
Socks, T-shirts and other garments could become less hospitable to odor-causing bacteria, thanks to new antimicrobial treatments being investigated by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists in New ...
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
May 11, 2012 |
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Environmentally friendly rockets
(PhysOrg.com) -- Many rockets, satellites, and spacecraft are driven by hydrazine, sometimes with an oxidizing agent like nitric acid or dinitrogen tetroxide. When filling tanks with these highly toxic substances, ...
May 27, 2011 |
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Chemists make discovery that may lead to drug treatment possibilities for Alzheimer's
UC Santa Barbara scientists have made a discovery that has the potential for use in the early diagnosis and eventual treatment of plaque-related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Type 2 diabetes. Their ...
Feb 10, 2011 |
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Too much of a good thing: Excessive DNA repair can lead to retinal degeneration
(PhysOrg.com) -- A naturally occurring DNA repair system that normally protects cells from damage can cause retinal degeneration and blindness when overstimulated, according to a new study by MIT researchers.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jan 09, 2009 |
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Support for adjunctive vitamin C treatment in cancer
Serious flaws in a recent study, which concluded that high doses of vitamin C reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapeutic drugs in the treatment of cancer, are revealed in the current issue of Alternative and Complementary Th ...
Mar 06, 2009 |
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Not just an innocent bystander: Unusual suspect holds the secret for new approach to treat severe sepsis
Severe sepsis, a disease characterised by a sudden drop in blood pressure and progressive organ dysfunction following infection, remains one of the most common causes of mortality in intensive care units worldwide. Even under ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 29, 2010 |
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Pharmacists crucial in plan for terrorist chemical weapons
Terrorist attacks with chemical weapons are a real possibility, according to a study that appears in the online open access journal, Journal of Pharmacy Practice, published by SAGE. Thanks to their extensive knowledge of tox ...
Dec 10, 2011 |
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Military develops multi-purpose 'green' decontaminants for terrorist attack sites
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, ...
Apr 28, 2010 |
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Survey: Dioxin levels high in Vietnam near US base
(AP) -- New environmental tests confirm extremely high levels of dioxin, the toxic ingredient of Agent Orange, in people, fish and soil near a former U.S. air base where American troops stored the herbicide ...
Sep 11, 2009 |
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