Simple Flu Tests could enhance Diagnosis and Surveillance
Fewer than 1% of people who contract the flu are tested each year, in part because most tests need experienced professionals and expensive equipment. Researchers…
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Niobium Pentaiodide – an inorganic compound
Niobium pentaiodide is an inorganic compound with the formula Nb2I10. Its name comes from the compound’s empirical formula, NbI5. It is a diamagnetic, yellow solid…
Bismuth Bronze
Bismuth bronze, sometimes known as bismuth brass, is a copper alloy that contains 1-3% bismuth by weight, with some alloys containing more than 6%. It…
Deadly Sea Snail Toxin could be vital to developing better Medications
Scientists are discovering clues for treating diabetes and hormone issues in an unusual source: a toxin from one of the world’s most venomous animals. A…
Pasteurization Inactivates Highly Contagious Bird Flu in Milk, a Study Finds
Researchers discovered no pathogenic virus in the pasteurized milk samples tested for H5N1. In March 2024, dairy cows in Texas were confirmed to be infected…
Bismuth Selenide (Bi2Se3)
Bismuth selenide (Bi2Se3) is a gray compound of bismuth and selenium also known as bismuth(III) selenide. It is a compound that has gained attention for…
Bismuth Phosphide
Bismuth phosphide is a proposed inorganic compound with the chemical formula BiP. The structure of this material is unknown. It typically appears as a solid…
Researchers developed a New Chemical Technique to accelerate Drug Discovery
Researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center have created a new reagent that improves medication production precision. This novel approach, described in Nature Communications, presents a…
Possible explanation for the Connection between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s
People with type 2 diabetes have a higher chance of Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive issues. According to a study conducted by Umeå University in…
Arsenic Triselenide – an inorganic chemical compound
Arsenic triselenide is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula As2Se3. It has a molecular structure where each arsenic atom is bonded to three…
Terbium Silicide – a chemical compound
Terbium silicide is a chemical compound of the rare earth metal terbium with silicon having chemical formula TbSi2. It is a gray solid first described…
Dairy Cows are Ideal Targets for Influenza because of their Receptors
As highly dangerous avian influenza spreads in dairy farms across the United States, the virus is being found in raw milk. A recent study by…
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