Scientists say the wasp venom of Polybia paulista, a wasp native to Brazil, could be a potential weapon against cancer. According to the study published in the Biophysical Journal, the Continue Reading
What is Bisphenol A (BPA) and How Does It Affect You?
By Scott Krepich, Food and Environmental Application Scientist The chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is used in the production of some plastics, many of which are utilized in water bottles and Continue Reading
The Dangers of Tattoo Ink
Tattooing has been practiced for centuries around the world. These permanent designs have served as status symbols, declarations of love, amulets, religious beliefs, and even sometimes forms of punishment. However, Continue Reading
Could Coffee Cause Cancer? California Warning Labels Suggests It Can
Over a 150 million Americans drink on average 3.2 cups of coffee a days, resulting in over 400 million cups of coffee per day, making the United States the leading Continue Reading
A New Test Uses a Single Drop of Blood to Screen for 13 Types of Cancer
A team of researchers in a Tokyo-based National Cancer Center (NCC) has developed a new blood test that can diagnose 13 types of cancer, as originally reported by The Japan News. With Continue Reading
ADCs-Magic Bullets, Failed Drugs, and Heterobifunctional Linkers
Guest Author: Brian Rivera, Product Manager: Bio Separations Over a hundred years ago, Nobel Prize laureate, Paul Ehrlich, envisioned a drug which could kill microbes but not harm the body, Continue Reading
Immunotherapy: A Groundbreaking Development in Cancer Treatment
When Jimmy Carter announced his cancer diagnosis in August, the public’s predictive prognoses were grim. The former U.S. president was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma after scans revealed cancerous spots on his liver and four tumors on his brain.
Technical Note Spotlight: Acrylamide from Coffee
Good for you, bad for you, causes cancer, cures it? No matter what studies show about coffee, it hasn’t stopped us from drinking it by the gallon.