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Patient Deaths in Hospitals Cost Nearly $20 Billion
One of every three people who died in 2007 in the United States were in the hospital for treatment at the time of their deaths.
Taking Aim at Mysterious DNA Structures in the Battle Against Cancer
Designers of anti-cancer drugs are aiming their arrows at mysterious chunks of the genetic material DNA that may play a key role in preventing the growth and spread of cancer cells, according to an article in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS’ weekly newsmagazine.
New evidence supports 19th Century idea on formation of oil and gas Energy & Fuels
Scientists in Washington, D.C. are reporting laboratory evidence supporting the possibility that some of Earth’s oil and natural gas may have formed in a way much different than the traditional process described in science textbooks. Their study is scheduled for Nov./Dec. issue of ACS’ Energy & Fuels, a bi-monthly publication. Anurag Sharma and colleagues note that the traditional process…
An Inexpensive “Dipstick” Test for Pesticides in Foods
Scientists in Canada are reporting the development of a fast, inexpensive “dipstick” test to identify small amounts of pesticides that may exist in foods and beverages. Their paper-strip test is more practical than conventional pesticide tests, producing results in minutes rather than hours by means of an easy-to-read color-change, they say.
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