News tagged with organic compounds

Scientists show potent new compound virtually eliminates HIV in cell culture

A new study by scientists on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute shows, in cell culture, a natural compound can virtually eliminate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in infected cells. The compound defines ...

HIV & AIDS created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

New treatment option for advanced prostate cancer

A successful interdisciplinary project is underway between two research groups, in which senior researcher Rebecka Hellsten and Professor Anders Bjartell at the Faculty of Medicine's division for Urological Cancer Research, ...

Cancer created Aug 12, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sick building syndrome: Uncomfortable indoor environments linked to migraines

(Medical Xpress)—Office workers may suffer more intense migraines and more frequent headaches due to an uncomfortable indoor environment, more commonly known as sick building syndrome, says a new report from Ball State ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Short-term exposure to essential oils lowers blood pressure and heart rate

The scents which permeate our health spas from aromatic essential oils may provide more benefits than just a sense of rest and well-being.

Cardiology created Nov 29, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Sniffer dogs can be used to detect lung cancer

Sniffer dogs could be used for the early detection of lung cancer, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal.

Cancer created Aug 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Drinking water from plastic pipes - is it harmful?

Pipe-in-pipe systems are now commonly used to distribute water in many homes. The inner pipe for drinking water is made of a plastic called cross-linked polyethylene (PEX). Are these pipes harmful to health and do they affect ...

Health created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research prevents eco-fraud

In recent years, the growing demand for organic food products has led to the faking of food and fraud. Headed by the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, a European research project will now develop ...

Health created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cancer breathalyzer: Researchers developing breath test for possible diagnosis of lung and breast cancers

(Medical Xpress) -- A breath test designed to detect established lung cancer in humans showed promising results in a study conducted by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Winship Cancer ...

Cancer created Jun 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Breath test could possibly diagnose colorectal cancer

A new study published in BJS has demonstrated for the first time that a simple breath analysis could be used for colorectal cancer screening. The study is part of the "Improving Outcomes in Gastrointestinal Cancer" supple ...

Cancer created Dec 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Ability to chart the molecular progress of diabetes brings personalized medicine closer to realization

Researchers in Singapore have succeeded in tracking, for the first time, the molecular changes caused by type 2 diabetes that affect how the body handles glucose production in the liver. In a series of experiments ...

Diabetes created Dec 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers use new molecular inhibitors to successfully hit difficult cancer target

Early laboratory tests are the first to successfully use an experimental molecular therapy to block a hard-to-target part of a protein complex linked to several types of invasive cancer.

Cancer created Feb 05, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

For drug makers, new 3-D control opens wealth of options

A team of scientists anchored at Yale University has demonstrated a new, highly versatile approach for quickly assembling drug-like compounds, establishing a broad new route to drug discovery and medical treatment. They report ...

Medications created Feb 07, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Organic compound

An organic compound is any member of a large class of chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon. For historical reasons discussed below, a few types of compounds such as carbonates, simple oxides of carbon and cyanides, as well as the allotropes of carbon, are considered inorganic. The division between "organic" and "inorganic" carbon compounds while "useful in organizing the vast subject of chemistry...is somewhat arbitrary".

Organic chemistry is the science concerned with all aspects of organic compounds. Organic synthesis is the methodology of their preparation.

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