As FDA Decision Loomed For Suvorexant, Chemists Discussed Sleep Drug Field’s Big Questions

ACS Meeting News: Symposium addressed selectivity, dosing of orexin receptor antagonists



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Aiming For HIV’s Weak Spot

Scientists seek ways to block the virus before it can infect a single cell



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Enzyme Stabilizes RNA On Nanoparticles

Method preserves RNA bioactivity by eliminating the need to derivatize nucleic acids when binding to delivery substrates



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Viral Coat Protein Guides Self-Assembly

Shape of viruslike particle depends on the length of a silklike block in the middle of the protein



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Xenon Quells Rat Response To Traumatic Memories

Already an anesthetic, the gaseous element might be developed into a PTSD treatment for humans



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Microbe Thrives In Red-Light District

Cyanobacterium’s adaptations could be helpful to solar-energy researchers or in the study of microbes in desert soils



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A New And Improved Cyclic Polyphosphate

Now available in an organic-soluble form, tetrametaphosphate might finally find broad use in catalysis and biochemical phosphorylations



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New Painkiller On The Block

Compound that boosts an enzyme’s activity also increases inflammatory pain tolerance in mice



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Getting Rid Of Painful Compounds

ACS Meeting News: Computational method removes artifacts from high-throughput screening assay hit lists



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Improved Route To Chiral Amines

Biocatalysis: Amine donor eliminates by-product inhibition in ω-transaminase-based synthesis



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Probing The Kinetics Of Wine Barrel Oxygen

Study uses luminescent sensors to continuously monitor flavor-crucial oxygen levels during wine aging in oak barrels



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August 30, 2014 at 05:11AM 4C Foods Corp. Voluntarily Recalls 4C Grated Cheese Homestyle Parmesan Because of Salmonella Contamination

4C Foods Corp. is recalling its 6-oz. glass jars of "4C Grated Cheese HomeStyle Parmesan", UPC 0-41387-32790-8 with code dates BEST BY JUL 21 2016 and JUL 22 2016 due to possible contamination with Salmonella. This recall does not impact any other 4C cheese products. Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.



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August 30, 2014 at 04:38AM Regeneca Worldwide, a Division of Vivaceuticals, Inc Expands the Voluntarily Recall of Regeneslim Appetite Control Capsules Due to the Presence of DMAA that May Pose Possible Health Risk

Regeneca Worldwide a division of VivaCeuticals, Inc. Las Vegas, NV is expanding the voluntary nationwide recall of its RegeneSlim appetite control dietary supplement to include lot #823230415, lot #EX0616r 15813, Lot # EX0616R15814 and Lot #11414re5516 because FDA analysis confirmed the presence of DMAA. DMAA is also known as 1,3-dimethylamylamine, methylhexanamine, or geranium extract. DMAA is commonly used as a stimulant, pre-workout, and weight loss ingredient in dietary supplement products.



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August 30, 2014 at 02:46AM Kraft Foods Group Voluntarily Recalls Select Varieties of Regular Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product Due to Ingredient Supplier's Out-of-Standard Storage Temperatures

Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling 7,691 cases of select varieties of regular Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product. A supplier did not store an ingredient used in this product in accordance with Kraft’s temperature standards.



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August 29, 2014 at 10:46PM FDA Issues Draft Guidance Recommending Global Standard Format for Veterinary Medical Products Electronic Records

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a draft guidance on August 28, 2014 to help standardize for global exchange the format of electronic veterinary medical product records.



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Nanocomplexes Help Regulate Blood Clotting

Nanomedicine: Particles release heparin in response to increased thrombin activity that leads to blood clotting



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August 29, 2014 at 05:50PM FDA Issues Warning Letters for Unapproved Tear Stain Removers Used in Dogs and Cats

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is issuing warning letters today to companies manufacturing unapproved animal drugs to remove tear stains in dogs and cats.



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August 29, 2014 at 04:09PM Fertilisation : le phosphore issu des déchets organiques aussi efficace que les engrais minéraux ?

Face à l’épuisement global des ressources en phosphore, les déchets organiques d’origine animale, urbaine ou agro-industrielle constituent de véritables mines du futur pour la fertilisation des cultures. A la Réunion, le Cirad vient de lancer une étude comparative de la valeur fertilisante en phosphore de différents types de déchets organique épandables sur les sols tropicaux.

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August 29, 2014 at 04:09AM Dole Fresh Vegetables Announces Allergy Alert and Voluntary Limited Recall of DOLE-branded Spinach Due to Possible Contamination by Walnuts

Although no illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported, Dole Fresh Vegetables is initiating a limited voluntary recall of the following products: This recall is due to possible contamination of these products by walnuts.



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Researchers Outline New Strategy For FRET Biosensors

Biochemistry: The technique overcomes limitations in existing FRET biosensors, possibly expanding the types of molecules that can be detected



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Researchers Outline New Strategy For FRET Biosensors

Biochemistry: The technique overcomes limitations in existing FRET biosensors, possibly expanding the types of molecules that can be detected



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Japan Proposes Influenza Drug To Treat Ebola

Pharmaceuticals: Country says Fujifilm’s favipiravir is available



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Drug Assembly On-Site

Drug Delivery: Click reaction links small molecules to form larger potential drug inside cells



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August 28, 2014 at 03:00PM Psoriasis Treatments Are Getting More Personalized

As scientists learn more about psoriasis, more therapeutic options are becoming available for patients with this skin disease. Understanding how psoriasis develops enables them to target different steps in the disease pathway to broaden the types of treatments available.



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A Step Toward Making Painkillers Without Poppies

Bioengineering: Engineered yeast produce morphine and semisynthetic opioids starting from thebaine



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August 28, 2014 at 04:41PM Fruits Vol. 69, N°4

Un nouveau numéro de la revue Fruits, éditée par EDP Sciences et le Cirad.

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August 28, 2014 at 04:03PM Innovating with rural stakeholders in the developing world: Action research in partnership

The fundamentals of research-action partnerships in agriculture, and key elements for putting such an approach into practice. The English version of the book, first published in French, is now available.

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August 27, 2014 at 09:02PM Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of 22 Bags of PEDIGREE® Brand Adult Complete Nutrition for Dogs Sold at Dollar General in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana

Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of 22 bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products due to the possible presence of a foreign material. The bags were produced in one manufacturing facility, and shipped to one retail customer



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August 27, 2014 at 09:02PM Mars Petcare US Announces Voluntary Recall of 22 Bags of PEDIGREE® Brand Adult Complete Nutrition for Dogs Sold at Dollar General in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee and Louisiana

Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of 22 bags of PEDIGREE® Adult Complete Nutrition dry dog food products due to the possible presence of a foreign material. The bags were produced in one manufacturing facility, and shipped to one retail customer



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August 27, 2014 at 03:38PM 4 Tips for a Healthy and Stress-Free Lunchbox

Whether your child is an athlete who needs extra calories for that after-school game, or a teenager trying to maintain a healthy weight, here are four tips for making a nutritious lunch.



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Engineers Design Micropatterned Surface To Control Droplet Flow

Materials: A grooved silicon surface coated with a hydrophobic film directs the motion of water vapor collected from air



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August 27, 2014 at 06:55PM Voluntary Recall Notice of Margaret Holmes 14.5 oz Turnip Greens and 14.5 oz Mixed Greens Due to Questionable Seals

McCall Farms Incorporated is initiating a voluntary recall on 14.5 oz Margaret Holmes Turnip Greens and 14.5 oz Margaret Holmes Mixed Greens due to the potential of questionable seals. This recall does not impact any other Margaret Holmes vegetables.



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August 26, 2014 at 04:00PM WANTED: Consumers to Report Problems

Had an issue with a medicine, medical device, or food product and did not know who to notify? FDA's MedWatch is here to help.



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Nanoparticles Highlight Tumor Borders During Brain Surgery

Medical Diagnostics: Using a handheld Raman scanner and a nanoparticle contrast agent, surgeons can remove more tumor tissue in mice than with standard methods



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Nanoparticles Highlight Tumor Borders During Brain Surgery

Medical Diagnostics: Using a handheld Raman scanner and a nanoparticle contrast agent, surgeons can remove more tumor tissue in mice than with standard methods



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Chemists Stabilize Spliceostatins

Engineered bacterium produces more stable versions of natural products that show promising anticancer activity



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Hydrogel Drug Depots Refilled On The Fly

DNA targeting allows implanted drug delivery hydrogels to be replenished multiple times by injections



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siRNA Drug Cures Marburg Monkeys

Blocking mRNA replication is an effective strategy to stop the deadly virus three days after infection



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Sulfate Click Chemistry

Researchers use SO₂F groups as new links in simple selective reactions for forming carbon-heteroatom bonds



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Targeting Quorum Sensing Could Lead To Evolution-Proof Antibiotics

Cell study suggests bacteria resistant to quorum-sensing blockers can’t gain upper hand



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Momentum Builds To Keep Fraudulent Food Off Of Store Shelves

Faced with mounting scandals, food industry looks for ways to prevent the next one from happening



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Quantum Dots Detect Long IR Wavelengths

Solution-phase method for making mercury telluride nanocrystals could lower the cost of thermal imaging technology



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Mummy-Making Balm’s Origins Unraveled

Analysis of Stone Age Egyptian burial wrappings identifies chemical components of tissue-preserving resin



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Momentum Builds To Keep Fraudulent Food Off Of Store Shelves

Faced with mounting scandals, food industry looks for ways to prevent the next one from happening



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Rethinking The Mole And Kilogram

ACS Meeting News: Chemists debate a new approach to the International System of Units



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August 22, 2014 at 07:59PM Nestlé Prepared Foods Company Announces Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall Of LEAN CUISINE® Culinary Collection Chicken with Peanut Sauce Recall Due to Package Mislabeling

Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, a business unit of Nestlé USA, is initiating the voluntary recall of a limited quantity of LEAN CUISINE® Culinary Collection Chicken with Peanut Sauce/UPC code 13800 10154 because it may contain undeclared shrimp.



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Researchers Investigate Link Between Phthalates And Infertility

Environmental Health: In a study of U.S. couples, exposure to certain plasticizing agents is connected with cellular oxidative stress, a possible cause of fertility problems



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Watching A Helper Protein Do Its Job

Enzyme Mechanisms: Technique monitors fast motions of acyl carrier protein ‘arm’



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August 22, 2014 at 04:07PM Field Correction of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine Live, Intranasal Expiration Dating

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August 21, 2014 at 09:43PM Medical Device Recall: Cobe Spectra Apheresis System Disposable Tubing Sets

Reports of leaks at the return luer connection on two (2) lots of COBE Spectra White Blood Cell disposable tubing sets. WBC Set, Spectra, Functionally closed WBC Set, Spectra.



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August 21, 2014 at 08:25PM Important Product Information – Evicel and Evithrom

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Artificial Skin Changes Color

Materials Science: Octopus camouflage inspires light-responsive device



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August 20, 2014 at 07:42PM Urgent Medical Device Recall / Field Safety Notice - Micro SSP DNA Typing Trays

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Peptide-Drug Conjugate Kills Persistent Bacterial Cells

Antibiotics: Adding a peptide that penetrates cell membranes to an existing antibiotic allows the drug to enter bacterial sleeper cells that can cause chronic infections



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August 19, 2014 at 03:12PM FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: July 2014

FDA warns consumers to avoid a weight loss supplement that contains undeclared drug ingredients; lack of sterility and particles in an anesthetic.



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August 19, 2014 at 08:32PM nSPIRED Natural Foods, Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Certain Retail Lots Of Arrowhead Mills® Peanut Butters, Maranatha® Almond Butters And Peanut Butters And Specific Private Label Nut Butters Because Of Possible Health Risk

nSpired Natural Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling certain retail lots of Arrowhead Mills® Peanut Butters, MaraNatha® Almond Butters and Peanut Butters and specific private label nut butters (listed below) packaged in glass and plastic jars because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.



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Engineered Bacteria Stick To Cancer Cells

Synthetic Biology: Researchers modified bacterial proteins called adhesins to target proteins expressed on human cells



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Directing Venom To Fight Cancer

ACS Meeting News: Encapsulated venom peptide can skip healthy cells



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Sampling Technique Could Sniff Out Panda Pheromones

ACS Meeting News: Biochemical cocktail, if found, may foster more natural giant panda breeding in zoos



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Fixing A Source Of Sewer Corrosion

Civil Engineering: Switching water-treatment chemicals could reduce sulfides that degrade cement pipes



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Natural Products Give New Hope For The Honeybee

Small molecules help explain how a devastating bee-killing bacterium works



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Chaperone Folds “Mirror Image” Protein

Natural chaperone protein GroEL can fold both left- and right-handed proteins, might allow synthesis of longer D-proteins



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Analytical Technique Could Detect U.S. Currency Smuggling

ACS Meeting News: Approach could aid customs officials and hurt the illegal-drug business



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Noninvasive Method Measures Exposure To Carcinogens

ACS Meeting News: Mass spec technique detects biomarkers linked to urinary tract cancers



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August 15, 2014 at 04:00PM Allergies to a Legume Called Lupin: What You Need to Know

What is lupin, and why should you care: The answers to these two questions could have an important impact on your health.



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Worms Inspire New Bioadhesive

ACS Meeting News: Researchers mimic wet adhesives made by sandcastle worms



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August 14, 2014 at 10:04PM Voluntary Recall Notice of McCormick Ground Oregano Due to Possible Salmonella Risk

McCormick & Company, Incorporated is initiating a voluntary recall of McCormick® Ground Oregano, 0.75 oz bottle, UPC 0-523561-6 with code dates BEST BY AUG 21 16 H and AUG 22 16 H due to possible contamination with Salmonella. This recall does not impact any other McCormick Ground, Whole or Oregano Leaves products.



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Noninvasive Method Measures Carcinogen Exposure

ACS Meeting News: Mass spec technique detects biomarkers of DNA damage linked to urinary tract cancers



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Noninvasive Method Measures Carcinogen Exposure

ACS Meeting News: Mass spec technique detects biomarkers of DNA damage linked to urinary tract cancers



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Microneedles For Painless Delivery Of Vaccines And Nanomedicines

ACS Meeting News: Within minutes, researchers fabricate tiny biodegradable hypodermics with encapsulated enzymes and nanoparticles



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August 13, 2014 at 02:16AM Sunfood Recalls Organic Carob Powder Because Of Possible Health Risk

Sunfood of El Cajon, CA is recalling Organic Carob Powder, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.



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Worm Glue Can Seal Tissues

ACS Meeting News: Worm-inspired polymer adhesive could heal ruptures in amniotic membranes



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Confirming Antibody-Based Drugs

ACS Meeting News: Measuring disulfide pattern via collision induced unfolding, ion mobility, could lead to new tool for quality control



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Making Cashews Less Allergenic

ACS Meeting News: Sulfite treatment reduces binding of antibody to allergenic proteins from cashews



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Probes Search Live Cyanobacteria For Biofuel-Production-Boosting Proteins

ACS Meeting News: Strategy may uncover new target proteins for bioengineering



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