ACS News Service Weekly PressPac: September 30, 2015
ACS News Service Weekly PressPac: September 30, 2015
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News Items in This Edition
A step toward clothing that guards against chemical warfare agents
Recent reports of chemical weapons attacks in the Middle East underscore the urgent need for new ways to guard against their toxic effects. Toward that end, scientists report in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces a new hydrogel...
Sniffing out cancer with improved ‘electronic nose’ sensors
Scientists have been exploring new ways to “smell” signs of cancer by analyzing what’s in patients’ breath. In ACS’ journal Nano Letters, one team now reports new progress toward this goal. The researchers have developed a small array...
Portable device can quickly test for sickness-causing toxins in shellfish
Mussels, oysters, scallops and clams might be ingredients for fine cuisine, but they can also be a recipe for diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP). That’s a gastrointestinal illness people can get if those tasty morsels contain marine...
How the "heat" compound from chili peppers could help kill cancer cells
Capsaicin, the compound responsible for chilis' heat, is used in creams sold to relieve pain, and recent research shows that in high doses, it kills prostate cancer cells. Now researchers are finding clues that help explain how the substance...
Tapping our microbiomes for new health treatments
Fecal transplants for treating gut diseases were the first reported therapies based on the idea that the human microbiome is inextricably linked to our health. Now, as researchers further flesh out this connection, dozens of biotechnology...
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Delivery Options to Support Dose Escalation: Preclinical Toxicology and Pharmacodynamic Activity Studies
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2 - 3 p.m. ET
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How to Stay Awake (Without Caffeine)
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Are Strawberries Going Away?
Strawberries are sweet, juicy, and delightful. Unfortunately, they’re also attractive bait for a litany of pests and diseases. In 2016, an expiring federal pesticide exemption could mean the end of strawberries as we know them. In this Speaking of Chemistry video, Sophia Cai explains the problem and some possible solutions.
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