Commonly used herbicide is harmful to adolescent brain function
From University of California – San Diego 08/11/23 Herbicides are the most used class of pesticides worldwide, with uses in agriculture, homes and industry. Exposures to two of the most popular herbicides were associated with worse brain function among adolescents, according to a study led by researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health […]
Hydrogen fuel cells can be adapted to make drug production greener
From University of Wisconsin-Madison 22/08/23 The world needs greener ways to make chemicals. In a new study, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers demonstrate one potential path toward this goal by adapting hydrogen fuel cell technologies. These technologies are already used to power some electric vehicles, laptops and cell phones. “The chemical industry is a massive energy […]
Innovators make common pain killers from pine trees instead of crude oil
From UNIVERSITY OF BATH 07/07/2023 Common drugs such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can be made from a chemical from pine trees instead of crude oil products. A team of scientists, from the University of Bath’s Department of Chemistry and Institute for Sustainability have found a way to create two of the world’s most common painkillers, paracetamol and […]