Sodium Laurate – a chemical compound
Sodium laurate is a chemical compound with formula CH3(CH2)10CO2Na. As the sodium salt of a fatty acid (lauric acid), it is classified as a soap.…
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A New Mechanism of Action Destroys Cancer Cells
Conventional cancer treatments function by inducing apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in tumor cells. However, tumor cells can find mechanisms to avoid apoptosis, rendering the…
Using Light to expand a Child’s Cardiac Implant
Children born with anomalies affecting the lower chambers of the heart are subjected to a series of invasive procedures at a young age. The first…
Silver Laurate – an inorganic compound
Silver laurate is an inorganic compound, a salt of silver and lauric acid with the formula AgC11H23COO, colorless (white) crystals. It is a compound formed…
Potassium Laurate – a metal-organic compound
Potassium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C12H23KO2. It is a salt derived from lauric acid and potassium. The compound is classified…
New Vaccination against Cervical Cancer combines Preventive and Therapeutic Activity
A novel vaccine against cancer-causing human papillomaviruses (HPV) is designed to boost the number of HPV vaccines, particularly in developing countries. Scientists at the German…
Precision Treatment improves Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer should be treated predominantly with second-generation hormone therapies, which provide better treatment outcomes and a longer life expectancy than…
Manganese Laurate – a metal-organic compound
Manganese laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C24H48MnO4. It is a chemical compound that combines manganese with lauric acid. The compound is…
Magnesium Laurate – a metal-organic compound
Magnesium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C24H46MgO4. The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a…
Using Aspirin Hydrogels to Treat Radiation Wounds
Aspirin hydrogels are an intriguing area of study for healing radiation wounds. Radiation injuries, whether caused by medical treatments such as radiation therapy or accidental…
How Early-life Antibiotics Transform Immunity into Allergies
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated for the first time how and why drugs can deplete bacteria in a newborn’s gut, resulting…
Cobalt Laurate – a metal-organic compound
Cobalt laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C24H48CoO4. It is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty…
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