High levels of BTMPS detected in fentanyl, raising health concerns
A UCLA research team has found that drugs being sold as fentanyl contain high amounts of the industrial chemical ...
‘There has never been a more dangerous time to take drugs’: the rising global threat of nitazenes and synthetic opioids
Unlike opium, nitazenes and other synthetic opioids can be produced anywhere in the world using precursor chemicals that are often uncontrolled.
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Researchers find high levels of the industrial chemical BTMPS in fentanyl
A research team has found that drugs being sold as fentanyl contain high amounts of the industrial chemical bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate, or BTMPS. This new substance of concern ...
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New PTAB Guidance on Enabling Requirement Under § 102 of the AIA and Construction of Chemical Compound
Synopsis: In a recently issued final written decision, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) found all challenged ...
Study explores compound's potential to enhance THC for pain treatment
University of Mississippi researchers have discovered how a compound found in cannabis might be used to mitigate the negative ...
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Scientists explain how a compound from sea sponge exerts its biological effects
Girolline, a compound extracted from the sea sponge Pseudaxinyssa cantharella, has been investigated for possible antitumor effects and also found to have anti-malarial effects. Now, researchers have ...
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Exposing Fake Fentanyl: How Spectroscopy is Leading the Fight
The rise of counterfeit fentanyl-laced pharmaceuticals threatens public health. Innovative molecular analytical methods are ...
Complex model of molecular 'wear-and-tear' shines light on how proteins age
Chromatin, the mix of DNA and protein that houses each cell's genome, is more resilient to aging than previously thought, suggests a study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society by ...