MIT team probes arsenic and old lakes
...igating effect. It reacts with naturally occurring iron to create iron oxides that in turn adsorb arsenic. "The result is a suppression of seasonal arsenic release into th...New compound may immobilize AIDS virus, certain radionuclides
...s, it's been found that HPAs with small amounts of iron or niobium have an especially strong binding effect. Now we have HPAs that are completely niobium." HPAs in the form of oxides of vanadium, tungsten, and molybdenum have been known to researchers since the late 19th century. The compounds' peripherie...New microscope technology allows study of biomolecules interacting with minerals
...n. The strategies some organisms use to accumulate iron can impact the quality of our environment and coul...erophore molecules, called azotobactin, which nabs iron out of minerals. "The molecule extracts the iron from the mineral and is expected to eventually retu...Is the American public at increased risk for food poisoning?
...amin A (too little), raw eggplant, raw egg whites, iron supplements, caffeine (iron), magnesium (renal), and raw cabbage (iodine) Presenting Food Poisoning is Donald J. Cannon, PhD, from Quest Diagnostics Inc., Teterboro, New Jersey. His presentation will be held during the 54th Annual Meeting of the As...Chemical society convenes regional meeting in Spokane, Washington, June 20-22
...ediation 2:00 4:30 p.m. Bioremediation using iron in sediments from the Department of Energys Oak Ridge and Hanford sites. (James K. Fredrickson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Wash.) Professional achievement recognition is highlighted at the meeting. ACS will honor chemists from...Study of aquatic mussels indicates they may yield new antifouling materials, surgical adhesives
...preliminary results indicating that metals such as iron are vital to this matrix, representing the first time transition metals have been shown to be essential for the synthesis of a biological material. Wilker now hopes to build on and improve the mussels' natural design. It could also lead to antifoulin...Iron-binding compounds decrease body odor
...th an active system that starves these bacteria of iron significantly decreases body odor. Sweat itself do... Microbiology. Dr. Landa and colleagues identified iron as the trace metal whose deprivation had a strong effect on axillary bacterial growth. Further inves...Buffalo neuroimaging researchers studying multiple sclerosis from inside human brain
...hat brains of MS patients appear to contain excess iron deposits. "In our imaging studies the gray-matter ...shi said. "This evidence points to high levels of iron in the brain, which suggests iron could be causing cell damage. The brain's mechanism to regulate i...NATO picks promising pollution solution at NASAs Marshall Center for pilot study program
... involves injection into the ground of zero-valent iron powder small solid iron particles -- in slurry form using the Ferox sm process patented by ARS Technologies Inc., of Highlan...New study finds need for improved nutrition for low-income African American females
...r Mexican-American children are at higher risk for iron deficiency than are children from middle- or high-...function, interference in cellular metabolism, and iron deficiency anemia. When there is a net negative iron balance, iron deficiency occurs. The Study A...UMass microbiology team probes bacterium's surprising survival tactics
...ly found in soil and consumes metal: specifically, iron and manganese oxides. The new findings detail the ... sniff out metals, said Lovley. And if a source of iron or manganese is not nearby, the bacterium which was previously believed to be incapable of movement...Microbiology team probes bacterium's surprising survival tactics
... found in soil and consumes metals - specifically, iron and manganese oxides. The new findings detail the...iff out' metals," said Lovley. And if a source of iron or manganese is not nearby, the bacterium - which was previously believed to be incapable of movemen...Keeping autoimmunity in check may depend on balance in the immune system
...," Erikson says. "Other researchers are working to iron out the genetics of predisposition to autoimmune diseases such as lupus. That work and ours may come together at some point in the future."...Researchers find synthetic molecules that may literally be the key to 'locking away' unwanted DNA
...rticular Supramolecular Cylinder, [Fe2L3]4+, is an iron triple helicate with three organic strands wrapped around two iron centres to give the cylinder shape (a metallo-supramolecular cylinder) which neatly fits within a DN...Iron-rich soil can help remove lead; manganese also important
... sorption efficiency of several manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) oxides. The aim is to clarify the understandi...have been done with natural and synthetic forms of iron oxide minerals, but fewer studies have been done with natural manganese oxide minerals, since it is ...Ultrasound cleans ceramic filters: Could aid water treatment
... catch contaminants such as clay, iron oxide, bacteria and viruses. The problem: over time, the membranes become clogged with contaminants, and must be cleaned. Weavers and Walker took note of recent research involving ...Brookhaven Spotlights: News from the National Synchrotron Light Source
...s made of molybdenum plus either cobalt, nickel or iron were the most efficient in removing sulfur from oil. These bimetallics have a wide range of applications for the production of environmentally friendly combustion of fuels for use in power plants, factories, houses, and transportation. New Insight on...Megavitamins may help treat many genetic diseases, could tune up everyone's metabolism
...store what he calls "metabolic harmony." "Zinc and iron deficiency, vitamin C, B-12 and B-6 deficiencies are very common," he said. "Yet, a multivitamin pill costs only a penny to make - you can buy a year's supply for ten dollars. Everybody in the world should take one as insurance and try to eat a good ...Rare fossilized tube feet suggest functional shift through time
...esh, their waste products combined with sulfur and iron dissolved in the seawater to form pyrite, said Ale...andblasting, but uses smaller, softer particles of iron as the scouring agent allows preparation of extremely delicate pyritized structures without damage....Bacteria's iron-absorbing mechanisms may open gates for new types of antibiotics
...o light new information about how bacteria capture iron from the human body, and the work has implications...ells use a series of transporters to actively pump iron through their outer membranes and into the cells. These iron-acquisition mechanisms are vital for ba...