Imagine going on a run one spring afternoon. You pass by a vibrant garden. This flourishing scene is made possible by antioxidants and amino acids — essential nutrients that nurture not only our bodies, but also the soil we depend on. Like skilled gardeners, these compounds support our immune systems, reduce inflammation and aid protein production. Unfortunately, recent … [Read more...] about Advancing the plant nutrition analysis process
This root is not the only source of rotenone. It is found in plants in North and South America, southeast Asia, the southwest Pacific Islands and even southern Africa. Research has shown that when humans are exposed to rotenone through injection or inhalation, they develop tremors similar to those experienced by Parkinson’s patients. That’s why its use as a pesticide has … [Read more...] about Nature’s way of making chemicals
Silver, known for antibacterial and anti-odor properties, may be in everything from athletic wear to cutting boards. Zinc oxide, which prevents sun damage, has been used in sunscreen and woven into fabric for clothing. Carpet may be treated with nanoscale materials that prevents it from absorbing spills. Carbon-based nanomaterials are found in cell phones and … [Read more...] about Small particles, big impact? Exploring how nanomaterials decompose
“In our household was a jar of water at the table. In it was an old Czar Russian silver ruble at the bottom — a pure silver coin. That silver leeching slowly out in the solution provided pretty good sterilization of water.” The antimicrobial property of silver is one key to a current research project Gerasimchuk is conducting 30 years after receiving his first doctorate … [Read more...] about Metals move front and center to target cancer