Pharmacology and Toxicology, Others Articles

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  What you need to know about β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA)

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • May 26, 2015
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  Analysis of β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) in spirulina-containing supplements by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
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  What you need to know about Methyl Bromide

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • April 6, 2015
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  Methyl bromide is to blame in the accidental poisonings of a mom, dad and their two teen sons at a Caribbean resort located in ST John. The boys remain critically ill Monday at a Philadelphia hospital. Criminal investigators are examining how and why the...  moreMethyl bromide is to blame in the accidental poisonings of a mom, dad and their two teen sons at a Caribbean resort located in ST John. The boys remain critically ill Monday at a Philadelphia hospital. Criminal investigators are examining how and why the bug killer got sprayed in a room beneath the family's rented villa two days before they arrived in mid-March.
  
  Bromomethane, commonly known as methyl bromide, is an organobromine compound with formula CH₃Br. This colorless, odorless, nonflammable gas is produced both industrially and particularly biologically. Wikipedia
  Boiling point: 38.41°F (3.56°C)
  Formula: CH3Br
  IUPAC ID: Bromomethane
  Density: 1.73 g/cm³
  Molar mass: 94.94 g/mol
  Melting point: -136.6°F (-93.66°C)
  Soluble in: Water (Wikipedia)  less
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  BPA and BPS (substitute for BPA) affect embryonic brain development in zebrafish: Low levels of chemicals linked to hyperactivi

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • January 13, 2015
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  Bisphenol A, known as BPA, is produced in massive quantities around the world for use in consumer products, including household plastics. In response to public concerns, many manufacturers have replaced BPA with a chemical called bisphenol S (BPS), which...  moreBisphenol A, known as BPA, is produced in massive quantities around the world for use in consumer products, including household plastics. In response to public concerns, many manufacturers have replaced BPA with a chemical called bisphenol S (BPS), which is often labeled as "BPA-free" and presumed to be safer by consumers. Scientists have provided evidence that both BPA and BPS cause alterations in brain development leading to hyperactivity in zebrafish.  
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  Scientific breakthrough will help design antibiotics of the future

  • Posted by Milton Bertrand
  • October 17, 2014
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  Computer simulations have been used to show how bacteria are able to destroy antibiotics -- a breakthrough which will help develop drugs which can effectively tackle infections in the future.
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  Toxic Chemicals Could Form When Cooking With Chloraminated Water and Salt

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  • November 24, 2015
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  Several new molecules have been discovered by researchers, who suggest ways to avoid their formation. They have found that cooking with chloraminated water could put potentially harmful toxins in your food. The study reveals several molecules that are...  moreSeveral new molecules have been discovered by researchers, who suggest ways to avoid their formation. They have found that cooking with chloraminated water could put potentially harmful toxins in your food. The study reveals several molecules that are almost completely new to researchers, created by cooking with chloraminated tap water and iodized table salt.