To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from plant starch instead of petroleum. An initial study published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows ...

A urine glucose test is a quick way to check for high glucose levels. Too much glucose in the urine can signal a health problem, and long-term high glucose levels can ultimately lead to serious ...

A pinched nerve occurs when there is pressure or force on an area of a nerve, causing it to send pain signals to the brain. Most cases are mild, and a person can often treat them at home. In this ...

Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, Pietermaritzburg Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Molecular dynamic (MD) simulations were performed using ...

Article subjects are automatically applied from the ACS Subject Taxonomy and describe the scientific concepts and themes of the article. Conventionally, antimicrobial textiles have been exclusively ...

A uric acid test measures the amount of a waste product called uric acid (urate) in your blood or urine. Uric acid is a byproduct of the breakdown of chemicals called purines found in foods and drinks ...

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) is a blood test used to measure the average amount of hemoglobin in your red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to tissues ...

Isolates showing any degree of clearing in the colored iodine-starch complex surrounding growth (i.e., hydrolysis) were identified as presumptive ALAB and were selected for further assessment.

Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States ...