Modernizing testing for harm reduction in a toxic drug supply
Automated drug-checking uses robotics to detect highly potent substances like carfentanil, which can be lethal even in small amounts.
Read More >>When moving at a snail’s pace is a good thing
Biomolecules from snails could one day be harnessed to fight a fungus that kills tens of thousands of people a year.
Read More >>Les secrets de la mélanine exposés au grand jour
La mélanine, le pigment qui protège notre peau des rayons du soleil, est étonnamment difficile à étudier. Mais une méthode développée par des chercheurs de l’Université McGill pourrait percer ses mystères.
Read More >>Saving cryopreserved cells from ice damage
Safely deep freezing, thawing and transplanting cells for regenerative medicine is a challenge. PanTHERA CryoSolutions hopes to change that with the release of its first ice recrystallization inhibitor.
Read More >>Cancer-causing chlorinated paraffins found in toys, despite ban
Chlorinated paraffins, a class of chemicals banned a decade ago for their cancer-causing effects, have been found in a wide range of household products in Canada, according to researchers at the University of Toronto.
Read More >>A natural material found in seaweed could be key to better bypass surgeries
A molecule found in seaweed can promote vascular cell growth and prevent blood clots in the lab, providing early promise of better outcomes in patients undergoing heart bypass surgeries.
Read More >>Chemists build a better rapid antigen test
As most of us know by now, the tradeoff of the ease and speed of rapid antigen tests is low sensitivity. But now a team of chemists from York University has figured out how to reduce false negatives without making the test overly difficult for home use.
Read More >>Absorbing knowledge from nature, and antivirals too.
An international team of 21 scientists investigated more than 350 compounds extracted from plants, fungi, and marine sponges to isolate potential precursors to antiviral drugs potentially effective against COVID-19 variants like omicron.
Read More >>A better understanding of air pollution’s health toll
Low level air pollution is deadlier than current models suggest according to new Canadian research that is improving our understanding of how fine particulate matter affects human health.
Read More >>Faire appel à la mécanique pour verdir la chimie
En s’éloignant des méthodes plus classiques, une équipe de l’Université McGill a développé une façon plus durable de faire de la chimie.
Read More >>Carence en iode : un risque plus élevé au Québec qu’en Ontario
Inodore et sans saveur, l’iode est un élément discret qui n’a aucun intérêt culinaire. Il est pourtant ajouté au sel de table, sous forme d’iodure de potassium, dans pratiquement tous les pays du monde. Et pour cause …
Read More >>Des colorants dans vos déchets de table
Accepteriez-vous de manger des bonbons, des glaces ou des pâtisseries dont les couleurs vibrantes auraient été extraites… de restes de table? Des chimistes mettent au point les couleurs de demain.
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