Genetic Link to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
...that a chemical known as ABCA1 agonist can restore certain alterations of the brain protective mechanism. The team reveals evidence supporting [...]
Vitamin D Supplements and COVID-19
...in that it acts more like a hormone, meaning it carries chemical messages throughout the body. Vitamin D is well understood to have far reaching [...]
Shortest Time Measured: Zeptoseconds
...Zewail received the Nobel Prize for measuring the speed at which molecules change their shape. He founded femtochemistry using ultrashort laser flashes: the [...]
The Cosmetic Use of Castor Oil: The Incredible Vegetable Oil (Part 3)
...absolutely flooded with skincare products – wrinkle creams, acne cleansers, blemish spot treatments, you name it! Unfortunately the majority of these products [...]
The Castor Oil Pack Treatment: The Incredible Vegetable Oil (Part 4)
...Oliveira LD, Jorge AO, Shygei É, Carvalho CA. In vitro antimicrobial activity of auxiliary chemical substances and natural extracts on [...]
Woman Put into a Coma by Skin-Lightening Cream
...Authorities aren’t releasing her name, but they say she is the first known victim of methylmercury poisoning from a cosmetic in the U.S. [...]
Microplastic Leaching from Teabags
...or chronic effects on humans, the researchers say. Source: American Chemical Society. “Plastic teabags release microscopic particles into [...]
Neurotoxin Added to Turmeric to Brighten Color
...in Bangladesh to target effective prevention,” Luby said. Source: Jenna E. Forsyth, Syeda Nurunnahar, Sheikh Shariful Islam, Musa Baker, Dalia [...]
Women’s Hygiene Products: Trail of Toxic Chemicals
...month) had 18% higher concentrations of the chemical. What are VOCs? VOCs are chemicals that are used in a wide-range of products [...]
5 Myths About CBD
...of CBD may differ according to the age of the plant, the growth and storage conditions, and the methods used for harvest and extraction. One study [...]
