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:

1960s-era anti-cancer drug points to treatments for Lou Gehrig’s disease June 13, 2012
The anti-cancer drug cisplatin bound readily to the enzyme, preventing hSOD1 from aggregating and dissolving existing bunches
Good news on using recycled sewage treatment plant water for irrigating crops June 13, 2012
Levels of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and genes for antibiotic resistance in fields and orchards irrigated with freshwater and TWW were essentially identical
Without a scratch: New American Chemical Society video on self-healing plastics June 7, 2012
This development offers the promise of cell phones, laptops, cars and other products with self-repairing, longer-lasting surfaces
Nanomedicines promise fewer side effects in treating cancer June 6, 2012
New nanomedicine cancer treatments promise to focus on diseased tissue while leaving healthy parts of the body unscathed
Antidote for cocaine overdose shows promise in lab tests June 6, 2012
Cocaine passive vaccine
New technique for detecting mold contamination in homes and other buildings June 6, 2012
Mold contamination of homes, especially after water damage from storms and floods, is an ongoing concern
New secrets from “Bay of the Pirates” warship that sunk 2,300 years ago June 6, 2012
Sulfuric acid is known to appear in recovered wooden marine archaeological treasures and can threaten their existence
One million billion billion billion billion billion: The number of new drugs awaiting discovery June 6, 2012
“Small molecule drugs are essential to the success of modern medicine,”
New look and focus for American Chemical Society Pressroom Blog June 4, 2012
Four new categories featured
Old herbicides enlisted in new “war on the weeds” May 23, 2012
Glyphosate
Real-life scientific tail of the first “electrified snail” May 23, 2012
The long-lasting enzymes could generate electricity again and again after the scientists fed and rested what they termed the “electrified” snail
Hazelnuts: New source of key fat for infant formula that’s more like mother’s milk May 23, 2012
Mothers naturally provide the healthful omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and omega-6 fatty acid ARA
New process would make anti-malarial drug less costly May 23, 2012
Beetle-infested pine trees contribute more to air pollution and haze in forests May 23, 2012
Beetle-infested trees release up to 20 times more VOCs than healthy trees near the ground surface
Beyond “blood diamonds:” Fingerprinting other conflict minerals May 2, 2012
Minerals being mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and sold to underwrite political militias
“Miracle material” graphene is thinnest known anti-corrosion coating May 2, 2012
The thinnest, strongest known material
Unmasking black pepper’s secrets as a fat fighter May 2, 2012
Piperine reduces fat levels in the bloodstream and has other beneficial health effects.
Writing a landmark sequel to “The Book of Life” May 2, 2012
Chromosome-Centric Human Proteome Project
First “microsubmarines” designed to help clean up oil spills May 2, 2012
The cone-shaped microsubmarines can collect droplets of olive oil and motor oil in water and transport them through the water.
Chronicling pink slime’s fall from grace April 25, 2012
“The industry could do a better job of educating consumers about the benefits of not wasting parts of an animal"
Shift to green energy sources could mean crunch in supply of scarce metals April 25, 2012
Long-standing concern about a secure supply of the so-called rare earth elements, 17 elements adjacent on the periodic table of elements.
Beyond stain-resistant: New fabric coating actively shrugs off gunk April 25, 2012
The new coating, applied to cotton fabric, repelled water, acids, bases and organic solvents.
A new “Achilles’ heel” in fungus that causes dandruff April 25, 2012
New medicines are badly needed since the two existing compounds are not very effective at preventing and treating dandruff.
Pig stomach mucins are effective as anti-viral agents for consumer products April 25, 2012
Mucus is the immune system’s first line of defense
Beyond the blue bins: New American Chemical Society video on recycling April 19, 2012
Montgomery County (Maryland) Recycling Facility in suburban Washington, DC, serves as one of the first links in the recycle-reuse chain.
A sea of challenges for the Mediterranean Sea April 11, 2012
The Mediterranean — the world’s best known sea — faces a sea of challenges in the 21st century
Handheld device for doing blood tests moves closer to medical use April 11, 2012
Blood lab-on-a-chip
New insights into when beach sand may become unsafe for digging and other contact April 11, 2012
Disease-causing bacteria in beach sand could pose a risk to children and others who dig or play in the sand.
Real-life scientific tail of the first “electrified snail” April 11, 2012
To turn a living snail into a power source, the researchers made two small holes in its shell and inserted high-tech electrodes made from compressed carbon nanotubes.
Could “advanced” dinosaurs rule other planets? April 11, 2012
With the exception of a few bacteria, amino acids in all life on Earth have the left-handed orientation