5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (232+ words) From over a hundred substances tested for, a small number were linked to preterm birth and lower birth weight A new, large study has shed light on just how many chemicals pregnant people in the US are exposed to'and the…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago  (242+ words) ES&T Toxicology, set to launch in June, will publish research on the effects of harmful substances on human health, ecosystems, and more A version of this story appeared in Volume 104, Issue 7 The latest in scientific publishing, journal updates, research…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago  (373+ words) Vaxart is weeks away from a key readout from its COVID-19 vaccine-pill trial San Diego'The vaccine developer Vaxart is aiming to get back on track after a turbulent year. "Our vision, one day, is that this could be your vaccine…...

9+ hour, 42+ min ago  (535+ words) Blocking the NAD hydrolase may save axons from neurodegeneration, if researchers can figure out a safe way to do it When the long cabling of nerve cells die off in neurodegenerative diseases, they don't just wither away passively. Instead, there's…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (552+ words) A study of mother-pup pairs found PFAS levels that exceeded human safety thresholds by Carolyn Wilke, special to C&EN Northern elephant seal females and pups go through intense cycles of fueling and fasting. Thanks to extremely fatty milk, pups…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (401+ words) Making the blood thinner without animals could strengthen a vulnerable supply chain After an exploration of an enzyme's evolution, scientists are one step closer to manufacturing the blood thinner heparin using enzymes instead of pigs. The finding could open a…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1481+ words) Lessons from nanoparticle toxicology help guide path forward by Britt E. Erickson A version of this story appeared in Volume 100, Issue 19 Recurring stories and special news packages from C&EN. When scientists at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (929+ words) Samir Ounzain talks to C&EN about reprogramming cells by targeting the dark genome by Helen Albert, special to C&EN Questions and answers with key voices in the field of chemistry. Focus: Precision RNA-guided therapeutics targeting the regulatory genome....

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (311+ words) Mouse and human data hint that biological differences may shape drug bioavailability in ways clinical trials often overlook by Anirban Mukhopadhyay, special to C&EN The experimental peptide davunetide has been investigated as a potential treatment for several neurodegenerative and…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (503+ words) If a pivot from vaccines means new strategies to manage infectious diseases in the US, what can we expect? by C&EN editorial staff Opinion pieces from C&EN staff addressing core issues in chemistry. In June, health officials in…...