Silver is commonly used in its ionic and nanoparticulate forms as a bactericidal agent, offering higher toxicity towards prokaryotic than mammalian cells. German researchers at the Ruhr-University of...
A new study highlights differences in the contamination profile of natural toxins found in local and retail honey of Italian and foreign origins. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are toxins produced by...
A study offers new insight into the threats from heavy metal pollution on tropical wildlife living within a fragmented landscape of remnant forests and oil palm plantations. Wildlife species surviving...
Heterotrophic plant species that are achlorophyllous and incapable of photosynthesis have been widely studied over the last couple of decades. However, the source of reductant for fatty acid (FA)...
Lipid nanoparticles are a holistically superior formulation for dermal drug products, which combine effective drug delivery and skin carrying properties at the same time. Skin is a popular route for...
A case study of a fatal intoxication highlights the public health risk of ‘legal high’ substances that are commonly sold without effective restriction. Designer benzodiazepines (DBZDs) are a class of...
There has recently been a surge in the development of superhydrophobic and superoleophobic surfaces, and this has mainly resulted from the study of hierarchical structures of aquatic animals, which...
Magnetic microparticles are commonly used in clinical laboratories, including for the isolation and separation of target analytes, DNA analysis, cell assays and immunoassays. Conventional magnetic...