Active Ingredient In Cannabis Eliminates Morphine Dependence In ...

Anticancer compound found in American mayapple
(American Society for Horticultural Science) A common weed called American mayapple may soon offer an alternative to an Asian cousin that's been harvested almost to extinction because of its...

Popular Insect Repellent Deet Is Neurotoxic
The active ingredient in many insect repellents, deet, has been found to be toxic to the central nervous system. Researchers say that more investigations are urgently needed to confirm or...

Green Tea Extract Shows Promise In Leukemia Trials
Researchers are reporting positive results in early leukemia clinical trials using the chemical epigallocatechin gallate, an active ingredient in green tea.

Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil...
Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life-not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other...

Biomaterials Science, Second Edition: An Introduction...
The second edition of this bestselling title provides the most up-to-date comprehensive review of all aspects of biomaterials science by providing a balanced, insightful approach to learning...