Snake venom evolved for prey not protection
Credit: Wolfgang Wuster It is estimated that every year, over 100,000 human deaths can be attributed to snakebite from the ...
Tag: Toxicology
PETA Science Group contributes to first non-animal 3D lung alveolar model of its kind
MatTek Life Sciences launches model of the human lower respiratory tractCredit: PETA International Science Consortium Ltd. Ashland, Massachusetts - Researchers ...
Can soap really ‘kill’ the coronavirus? (video)
Constantly being told to wash your hands? Us too. So we're diving into the chemistry behind why soap is so ...
Microplastic fibers linked to respiratory, reproductive changes in fish
Exposure to microplastics causes cellular changes in fish and may disrupt endocrine systemsCredit: Melissa Chernick, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- ...
Natural organic matter influences arsenic release into groundwater
Credit: Andreas Kappler Millions of people worldwide consume water contaminated with levels of arsenic that exceed those recommended by the ...
Rapid DNA test quickly identifies victims of mass casualty event
Credit: Butte County Sheriff's Office To quickly identify victims of the 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in California's history, ...
Chemists learn how to detect phenols in smoked food samples using vitamin B4
This method can be used in analytical laboratories at factoriesCredit: SPbU Today, phenols are used to produce medicines, paints, and ...
USask computer-based simulator tests insects for effects of new pesticide
Credit: David Stobbe for University of Saskatchewan SASKATOON--University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have used a novel combination of techniques to ...
E-cigarette users are exposed to potentially harmful levels of metal linked to DNA damage
Zinc excess in the body correlates with oxidative stressCredit: Talbot lab, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Researchers at the University ...
New test identifies poisonous mushrooms
Credit: Candace Bever, ARS-USDA ALBANY, CALIFORNIA, February 19, 2020--A simple, portable test that can detect the deadliest of the mushroom ...
Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with autistic traits in young boys
UMass Amherst study found folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy protected against chemicals' effectsCredit: UMass Amherst Exposure in the womb ...
Novel formulation permits use of toxin from rattlesnake venom to treat chronic pain
Researchers Butantan Institute succeeded in reducing the toxicity and potentiating the analgesic effect of crotoxin by encapsulating it in nanostructured ...
The nose knows: Study establishes airborne exposure to harmful algal blooms’ toxins
Study explores link between human nasal and environmental microcystin concentrationsCredit: Florida Atlantic University Florida has experienced numerous harmful algal blooms ...
Blasting ‘forever’ chemicals out of water with a vortex of cold plasma
Drexel University researchers show how cold plasma can eliminate PFAS in waterCredit: Drexel University Researchers from Drexel University have found ...