Powerful Human iPSC-Derived Cells, Kits, & Services
New AMSBIO product range includes a kit to facilitate rapid and efficient differentiation of human iPS or ES cells into skeletal muscle cells in just seven days
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New Algorithm Allows for Faster, Animal-Free Chemical Toxicity Testing
With around 80,000 untested chemicals in use, Rutgers-led innovation addresses an urgent environmental safety need
TNT Could Be Headed for Retirement after 116 Years on the Job
Los Alamos National Laboratory and the US Army are working on a replacement for toxic TNT
Antibiotics From a ‘Molecular Pencil Sharpener’
Discovery could lead to new antibacterial agents and drugs to combat toxins
Soil Amendments for Healthier Spinach
Soils keep plants healthy by providing plants with water, helpful minerals, and microbes, among other benefits. But what if the soil also contains toxic elements?
Single Molecule microRNA Technology Proves Useful for Liver Toxicity Detection
Breakthrough research published in PLOS ONE demonstrates quantitative, PCR-free detection of microRNA
Vinka Oyanedel-Craver and Tahei Tahara on New Applications for Molecular Spectroscopy
Some of the challenges associated with fast, real-time testing, comprehensive analysis of samples, and post-processing of the data do exist but continue to be addressed with improvements in the technology.
Warmer West Coast Ocean Conditions Linked to Increased Risk of Toxic Shellfish
Oregon State University and NOAA provide new tools to predict harmful algal blooms off the West Coast
An Informatics Approach Helps Better Identify Chemical Combinations in Consumer Products
"This work provides another piece of the environmental-exposure puzzle and, unlike our genetic material, we can easily change our product usage"
Baby Teethers Soothe, but Many Contain Low Levels of BPA
The researchers say the findings could be used to develop appropriate policies to protect infants from exposure to potentially toxic chemicals found in teethers