Wasabi's kick linked to single pain receptor
...ch in the March 24 Cell. Mustard oil is the active ingredient in mustard and in the pungent green sushi condimen...channel as the receptor for capsaicin, the pungent ingredient in chili peppers. Similarly, a cold-activated channel underlies the response to menthol and other co...Mars meteorite similar to bacteria-etched earth rocks
..."It is commonly believed that water is a necessary ingredient for life," Fisk said, "so if bacteria laid down the tunnels in the rock when the rock was wet, they may have died 600 million years ago. That may explain why we can't find DNA it is an organic compound that can break down." Other authors on the pape...Metabolites of pharmaceuticals identified in wastewater
...ntibiotics, and for a synthetic estrogen, a common ingredient in birth control pills and in hormone replacement therapy. In research published in January in Analytical Chemistry, the UB chemists also found that iopromide, a pharmaceutical imaging agent that patients consume before taking MRI tests, is ba...Chemists report progress in quest to use hydrogen as fuel for cars and electronic devices
...w-cost ingredients, such as zinc oxide -- a common ingredient in sunscreen -- and terephthalate, which is found in plastic soda bottles. "MOFs will have many applications. Molecules can go in and out of them unobstructed. We can make polymers inside the pores with well-defined and predictable properties. There ...Chemical Society Atlanta meeting March 26 30 covers health, environment
... A study about a new appetite suppressant in a key ingredient of pesto will be presented on Tuesday March 28. Embargoed news releases will be available on EurekAlert! at: http://www.eurekalert.org/acsmeet.php and other science news Web sites about a week before the ACS national meeting starts on March 2...Astronomer announces shortlist of stellar candidates for habitable worlds
... environment capable of having liquid water, a key ingredient of life. But such planets in orbits relatively close to the star simply get lost in the glare of the host star. In choosing candidate stars for a TPF mission, Turnbull went for stars with enough intrinsic luminosity to suggest good prospects for a ha...Study finds no safe level for ozone
Even at very low levels, ozone--the principal ingredient in smog--increases the risk of premature death, according to a nationwide study to be published in the April edition of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. The study, sponsored by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Dis...New testing method developed to assess safety, health risks of nanomaterials
...de nanoparticles. Nanoparticles are the most toxic ingredient in these environmental pollutants. A mature toxicological science has emerged from the study of these particles, providing a framework for a predictive testing strategy applicable to engineered nanomaterials. A predictive strategy is one in which ...Human trial proves ricin vaccine safe, induces neutralizing antibodies; further tests planned
...ine is effective. An adjuvant, such as alum, is an ingredient that enhances the immune response of a stand-alone vaccine. Other common vaccines, such as tetanus, are typically administered with an adjuvant and can confer immunity for years. Dr. Smallshaw is currently determining whether the vaccine protects ag...HIV prevention hope: Yogurt bugs that make antiviral drugs
... to use these bioengineered bacteria as the active ingredient in a microbicide a foam, cream or suppository that can be applied to, or inserted into, the vagina or anus before sex to prevent HIV transmission. Scientists around the world are trying to develop these topical drugs as weapons in the battle against...Protein finding could lead to treatment for inflammatory diseases
...poxvirus from the immune system may become the key ingredient in a new topical treatment for inflammatory diseases, say medical researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In a study appearing this month in the Journal of Virology, the scientists revealed both the function of the protein (MC1...Brain's own cannabis compound protects against inflammation
...indicated that marijuana or its active cannabinoid ingredient alleviates symptoms of the inflammatory disease multiple sclerosis (MS). Also, researchers have found that the brain's natural "endocannabinoids" are released after brain injury and are believed to alleviate neuronal damage. However, scientists have ...Genome discovery will help combat disease and lead to new drugs
...d bone marrow transplant patients and an essential ingredient of soy sauce. The 'genome sequences' or genetic maps for the fungi Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus nidulans and Aspergillus oryzae are published on 22 December in Nature magazine. Despite being from the same fungal family, they have been found to...New UNC experiments show very weak chlorine solutions can kill noroviruses
...with dilute hypochlorous acid, which is the active ingredient of household bleaches like Chlorox." In practical terms, that means that household bleach can be diluted by a factor of 1,000 and still work, Sobsey said. In all likelihood, it would even disinfect noroviruses on hard surfaces if diluted by a factor ...Gladstone researchers identify new drug target for Alzheimer's disease
...lled resveratrol, which is also found as a natural ingredient in red wine. "Our study suggests that resveratrol and related compounds may protect against neuronal loss associated with Alzheimer's disease," explains senior author Li Gan, PhD, a staff research investigator at the Gladstone Institute of Neurologi...University of Arizona/BIO5 plant scientists to unravel maize genome
...on in genomics research, which is considered a key ingredient in building a leading-edge bioindustry. Genomics - the analysis of an organism's complete set of genes - provides the basis for the improvement of crops, development of new drugs or finding the ultimate causes for disease. The Battelle Memorial Insti...Popular insecticide detected in suburban stream beds
... effects on aquatic life. Pyrethroids, the active ingredient used in most home and garden insecticides, have been on the market for years. Although the compounds are considered potentially less harmful to humans than other insecticides, surprisingly little information is available about their long-term impact ...Aloe vera coating may prolong freshness, safety of fruits and vegetables
...that Aloe vera gel has been used as a functional ingredient in some foods and beverages for years. In addition to preserving table grapes, which are highly perishable, the gel can be applied to other fruits and vegetables, they say. Further testing of the gel on other types of produce is anticipated. The gel ...Bacteria are key to 'green' plastics, drugs
...n a "green" production method for succinate, a key ingredient of many plastics, drugs, solvents and food additives. Developed at Rice University, the technology uses a genetically modified form of the bacteria E. coli that metabolizes glucose and produces almost pure succinate. Finding "green" methods to make k......k is taking up excess calcium. Calcium is the main ingredient for proper neuron function. Too much calcium can lead to cell death. Zinsmaier hypothesizes that there could be a specialized communication system established within neurons involving another cell component that cooperates with mitochondria to proper...