To help address the global obesity epidemic, scientists are developing a new class of compounds called “micelle sequestrant polymers,” or MSPs, that could prevent fat particles f... Read more
Since insulin’s crucial discovery nearly a century ago, countless diabetes patients have had to inject themselves with the life-saving medicine. Now scientists are reporting a new developmen... Read more
Nylon, Kevlar and other synthetic fabrics: Step aside. If new scientific research pans out, people may be sporting shirts, blouses and other garments made from fibers modeled after those in... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Some studies have suggested that the BPA may have a range of adverse health effects Just as cooking helps people digest food, pretreating polycarbonate plastic — so... Read more
