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Read summaries of cutting-edge chemistry research and news based on articles from ACS journals. Registered journalists can subscribe to the ACS journalist news portal on EurekAlert! to access embargoed and public science press releases. For media inquiries, contact newsroom@acs.org.
- Electrified nano filter promises to cut costs for clean drinking water
- Perfumery radar brings order to odors
- Proteins like people act differently when crowded together
- Scientists propose new international cancer effort akin to Human Genome Project
- Sows ears and silk purses Packing more flavor into modern pork
- Advance toward controlling fungus that caused Irish potato famine
- Battling a bat killer
- Biodegradable foam plastic substitute made from milk protein and cla
- Low allergenic wines could stifle sniffles and sneezes in millions of wine drinkers
- Multiple sclerosis drug serves as model for potential drugs to treat botulism poisoning
- Behind the scenes advances underpin new super-strong plastics
- Biodegradable foam plastic substitute made from milk protein and clay
- Black rice bran may help fight disease-related inflammatio
- Progress toward treating infections by silencing microbes smart phones
- Travelling by car increases global temperatures more than travelling by plane but only in the long term
- Dry water could make a big splash commercially
- Electricity collected from the air could become the newest alternative energy source
- Ingredient in soap points toward new drugs for infection that affects 2 billion
- Portable laser devices to improve disease diagnosis
- Toward the first nose drops to treat brain cancer
- Carbon nanotubes twice as strong as once thought
- Discovery of the secrets that enable plants near Chernobyl to shrug off radiation
- New evidence on how cranberry juice fights bacteria that cause urinary tract infections
- Progress on vaccine for Ich bane of fish farms and home aquarium hobbyists
- Secret funding fosters hope for new drugs for autism
- Eyes of cattle may become new windows to detect Mad Cow Disease
- Low levels of formaldehyde in clothing unlikely to pose health risk
- Questioning the safety of certain healthful plant based antioxidants
- Soyscreen Sunscreen for fungus to expand biological control of crop pests
- Worldwide shortage of isotopes for medical imaging could threaten quality of patient care
- Black rice rivals pricey blueberries as source of healthful antioxidant
- Charcoal Challenge
- Juicing up laptops and cell phones with soda pop or vegetable oil
- New test allows individualized profiles of cigarette smoking
- This document is set to expire on March 16th 2012. Expiration date has been extended to 2017
- Tofu ingredient yields formaldehyde free glue for plywood and other wood products
- Toward safer foods for human consumption with anthrax protection
- Bottled tea beverages may contain fewer polyphenols than brewed tea
- Self cleaning technology from Mars can keep terrestrial solar panels dust free
- New ways of boosting healthful antioxidant levels in potatoes
- American Chemical Society National Meeting hosts special event on science policy
- Lifting the veil of secrecy surrounding development of new medicine
- A new generation of power Hi tech rechargeable batteries developed for military
- American Chemical Society symposium on Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Aug 24
- Biosensors on four feet detect animals infected with bird flu
- Can the world be powered mainly by solar and wind energy
- Clinical trial confirms effectiveness of simple appetite control method
- Drugging the undruggable Advances toward next generation of disease-
- Eating berries may activate the brains natural housekeeper for healthy aging
- New Heroes of Chemistry invented medicines that help millions of people
- Secrets of scents Designing the smells that sell household products
- World renowned experts to lead discussion with the chemistry community on climate change
- How safe and effective are herbal dietary supplements
- New antibacterial material for bandages food packaging and shoes
- New evidence that chili pepper ingredient fights fat
- Oil dispersants used in Gulf of Mexico unlikely to be endocrine disrupters and have relatively low toxicity to cells
- Toward a new generation of superplastics
- Beverages leave geographic signatures that can track peoples movements
- Eternally green New eco friendly cremations and burials
- Nano sized advance toward next big treatment era in dentistry
- New insights into link between anti cholesterol statin drugs and depression
- Real world proof of hand washings effectiveness
- Chemicals that eased one environmental problem may worsen another
- Fowl news Hints from Taiwan that free-range eggs may be less healthy than regular eggs
- Jell-O lab-on-a-chip devices to spark interest in science careers
- New evidence that smokeless tobacco damages DNA and key enzymes
- Questioning the effectiveness of oil dispersants in Gulf oil spill
- Air traffic poised to become a major factor in global warming
- Better animal-free test for chemicals that can cause contact dermatitis
- Giving credit to the right Dr. Wong Seeking a unique ID for scientists
- Household detergents, shampoos may form harmful substance in wastewater
- Little-known mouth fluid may lead to test for gum disease
- Developing world will produce double the e-waste of developed countries by 2030
- Imaging method for eye disease used to eye art forgeries
- New advances in science of the ultra-small promise big benefits for cancer patients
- Resilient gypsy moth continues to shrug off best pesticides
- Military develops multi-purpose green decontaminants for terrorist attack sites
- Ancestral Eve crystal may explain origin of life's left-handedness
- Animal feed and automobiles make the San Joaquin Valley a smog hotspot
- Another kind of paper chase The new quest for soft toilet paper
- New evidence that green tea may help fight glaucoma and other eye diseases
- Toward a urine test for detecting colon cancer
- Ginkgo herbal medicines may increase seizures in people with epilepsy
- Healing haze Substances in smoke left over from forest fires speed plant growth
- Little melamine appears in eggs from chickens on highly contaminated feed
- New method for recovering pricey nanoparticles
- The Age of Aquarius? Nope, It's the Anthropocene Epoch
- Bathing and showering Under-appreciated sources of water pollution from medicines
- Bird brains? Not when it comes to selecting nutritious food
- Blueprint for artificial leaf mimics Mother Nature
- Contact lenses loaded with vitamin E may treat glaucoma
- Developing a test to save eyesight by detecting glaucoma years earlier
- More economical process for making ethanol from non-food sources
- New CO2 scrubber from ingredient in hair conditioners
- On the road to sweet tires made with a more sustainable process
- A two in one test for detecting E coli in ground beef
- Brewing-up a gentler java Dark-roasted coffee contains stomach-friendly ingredient
- Cold fusion moves toward mainstream acceptance
- Commercial cooking elevates hazardous pollutants
- Detecting fake wine vintages Its an (atomic) blast
- Eating less meat and dairy products wont have major impact on global warming
- Fats for health and beauty Giving soybean oil a new role in serving society
- Global sustainability technology breakthroughs featured at ACS meeting
- Hard plastics decompose in oceans, releasing endocrine disruptor BPA
- Household pesticide labels lack details on safe use
- Ingredient in tequila plant may fight osteoporosis and other diseases
- Keeping queso fresco fresh
- New drug for menstrual cramps shows promise in early clinical trial
- New form of insulin can be inhaled rather than injected
- New method could revolutionize dating of ancient treasures
- New smart roof reads the thermometer, saves energy in hot and cold climates
- Probing the secrets of sharp memory in old age
- Process in big-screen plasma TVs can produce ultra-clean fuel
- Real-world health nuts First evidence that walnuts may help fight prostate cancer
- Toward a three-in-one dipstick test for early detection of parasitic diseases
- An electrifying discovery New material to harvest electricity from body movements
- First discovery of the female sex hormone progesterone
- Laser surgery technique gets new life in art restoration
- More evidence on benefits of high blood pressure drugs in diabetic eye disease
- Neutrons poised to play big role in future scientific advance
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