American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society, ACS is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization which represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry and sciences that involve chemistry.

Most Recent Articles by American Chemical Society:

Novel compound keeps Parkinson’s symptoms at bay in mice February 12, 2014
Taken together, 12g was found to effectively prevent the motor deficits that are associated with PD
Waste from age-old paper industry becomes new source of solid fuel February 12, 2014
The amount of energy that can be recovered from the fuel is higher than the energy required to make it
Exercise targets cellular powerhouses to improve heart function February 12, 2014
Mitochondria
Mounting evidence links lead’s toxic effects to criminal behavior February 5, 2014
Babies born post-ban were exposed to far less lead
Approach helps identify new biofuel sources that don’t require farmland February 5, 2014
A novel laboratory instrument that combines an atomic force microscope with a tunable infrared laser source.
Electronically controlled drugs could minimize side effects February 5, 2014
Cui said this approach could be useful in treating epilepsy
How to tell when bubbly goes bad before popping the cork February 5, 2014
Researchers exploring the chemistry of sparkling wine are turning to the food industry for alternatives
Capitol chemistry: How Congress will alter the science landscape in 2014 January 29, 2014
As it gains bipartisan momentum, private sector interests are adding friction and could affect the strength of specific provisions
Metal ink could ease the way toward flexible electronic books, displays January 29, 2014
Copper nanosheets
New analysis finds hempseed oil packed with health-promoting compounds January 29, 2014
Sterols, aliphatic alcohols and linolenic acids,
Rise in wildfires may significantly degrade air quality, health in the future January 29, 2014
Emissions from wildfires in California will grow by 19 to 101 percent
A faster way to flag bacteria-tainted food — and prevent illness January 29, 2014
Nanomechanical cantilevers
Emerging class of therapeutics represents a coming wave for developers and manufacturers January 22, 2014
Many are responding and investing millions to expand capacity for this promising new class.
Picturing pain could help unlock its mysteries and lead to better treatments January 22, 2014
Past research has shown an association between pain and a certain kind of protein, called a sodium channel
Toward fixing damaged hearts through tissue engineering January 22, 2014
Chitosan
Seashells inspire new way to preserve bones for archeologists, paleontologists January 22, 2014
Using skeletal fragments from the Late Middle Ages, they grew aragonite
New strategy emerges for fighting drug-resistant malaria January 15, 2014
Plasmodium falciparum,
Finally, a way to authenticate premium chocolate January 15, 2014
Unique fingerprints of different cacao species
Top chemical advances and more from the year 2013 January 8, 2014
A look back at the business of chemistry and the politics affecting it
New way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria: Target human cells instead January 8, 2014
The research shows that phosphatases, like kinases, could be general targets for drug development.
Green space can make people happier for years January 8, 2014
Nearly 80 percent of the world’s population in more developed regions live in city environments
Metal ink could ease the way toward flexible electronic books, displays January 8, 2014
The tantalizing possibilities of flexible electronics
Laundering money — literally — could save billions of dollars January 8, 2014
“Supercritical” CO2
Suggested ban on trans fat begs the question: Are substitutes any healthier? December 18, 2013
Despite this move away from trans fat, it is still found in some processed foods, though not for long
Burning biomass pellets instead of wood or plants in China could lower mercury emissions December 18, 2013
Biomass pellets compressed from cornstalks and pine wood released lower levels of mercury
First plant-based ‘microswimmers’ could propel drugs to the right location December 18, 2013
Toward lowering titanium’s cost and environmental footprint for lightweight products December 18, 2013
The scientists discovered that they could eliminate the energy-intensive steps of the Kroll process
Packaging insulin into a pill-friendly form for diabetes treatment December 18, 2013
Two approaches to shield insulin from the digestive enzymes and then get it into the blood
Improving detection of radioactive material in nuclear waste water December 11, 2013
Graphene oxide
New way to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria: Target human cells instead December 11, 2013
Phosphatases