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New Chemo Drug Gentler on Fertility, Tougher on Cancer
March 22, 2013 — A new gentler chemotherapy drug in the form of nanoparticles has been designed by scientists to be less toxic to a young woman's fertility but extra tough on cancer. This is the first cancer drug ... > full story -
Measuring Mercury: Common Test May Overestimate Exposure from Dental Amalgam Fillings
March 20, 2013 — A common test used to determine mercury exposure from dental amalgam fillings may significantly overestimate the amount of the toxic metal released from fillings, according to ... > full story -
Multi-Purpose Wonder Can Generate Hydrogen, Produce Clean Water and Even Provide Energy
March 20, 2013 — A new wonder material can generate hydrogen, produce clean water and even provide energy. Science fiction? Hardly, and there's more -- It can also desalinate water, be used as flexible water ... > full story -
'Dirty Blizzard' in Gulf of Mexico May Account for Missing Deepwater Horizon Oil
March 14, 2013 — Oil from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill acted as a catalyst for plankton and other surface materials to clump together and fall to the sea floor in a massive sedimentation event that researchers ... > full story -
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Biochemical Engineering: Waste Not, Want Not
March 13, 2013 — A simple fermentation treatment can convert a by-product of biofuel production into a valuable chemical feedstock for a wide range of biomedical ... > full story -
When Hungry, Gulf of Mexico Algae Go Toxic
March 12, 2013 — When Gulf of Mexico algae don't get enough nutrients, they focus their remaining energy on becoming more and more poisonous to ensure their survival, according to a new ... > full story -
Fungi May Be Able to Replace Plastics One Day
March 12, 2013 — Fungi, with the exception of shitake and certain other mushrooms, tend to be something we associate with moldy bread or dank-smelling mildew. But they really deserve more respect, say researchers. ... > full story -
Biological Wires Carry Electricity Thanks to Special Amino Acids
March 12, 2013 — Slender bacterial nanowires require certain key amino acids in order to conduct electricity, according to a new ... > full storyMore: -
'Superheated' Water Can Corrode Diamonds
March 11, 2013 — Novel discovery paves the way to improve waste degradation and laser-assisted etching of ... > full story -
How to Thrive in Battery Acid and Among Toxic Metals
March 7, 2013 — In the movie Alien, the title character is an extraterrestrial creature that can survive brutal heat and resist the effects of toxins. In real life, organisms with similar traits exist, such as the ... > full story
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