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Research News Release

Public Release: 21-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Communicating controversial science: A symposium honoring Rudy M. Baum
The American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society, is holding a special symposium today honoring Rudy M. Baum, editor-in-chief of its weekly newsmagazine, whose thought-provoking editorials made Baum an icon among ACS' more than 164,000 members. It is part of the 244th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, a scientific extravaganza being held here through Thursday.

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Public Release: 21-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Targeting sugars in the quest for a vaccine against HIV -- the virus that causes AIDS
As a step toward designing the first effective anti-HIV vaccine, scientists are reporting new insights into how a family of rare, highly potent antibodies bind to HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and neutralize it -- stop it from infecting human cells. They described the antibodies, which were isolated from people infected with HIV and can neutralize a wide range of HIV strains, today at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.

Contact: Michael Bernstein
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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 21-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Looking 1 cell at a time in the brain to better understand pain, learning, memory
Scientists are developing profiles of the contents of individual brain cells in a search for the root causes of chronic pain, memory loss and other maladies that affect millions of people. They described the latest results of a one-by-one exploration of selected cells or "neurons" from among the millions present in an animal's brain at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 21-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Eating cool: What to eat to beat the heat
With millions of people already weather-worn after a summer punctuated by record heat, and some of the hottest days still ahead, the American Chemical Society today is hosting a special briefing, "What to Eat to Beat the Heat." It is part of the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the ACS, which is the world's largest scientific society.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 21-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
New solar panels made with more common metals could be cheaper and more sustainable
With enough sunlight falling on home roofs to supply at least half of America's electricity, scientists today described advances toward the less-expensive solar energy technology needed to roof many of those homes with shingles that generate electricity. Their report was part of a symposium on sustainability at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, being held here this week.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 21-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Advances in decades-old dream of mining seawater for uranium
Scientists today reported progress toward a 40-year-old dream of extracting uranium for nuclear power from seawater, which holds at least 4 billion tons of the precious material. They described some of the most promising technology and an economic analysis. Their reports were part of a symposium at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, being held here through Thursday.

Contact: Michael Bernstein
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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 20-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
A material to rejuvenate aging and diseased human vocal cords
A new made-in-the-lab material designed to rejuvenate the human voice, restoring the flexibility that vocal cords lose with age and disease, is emerging from a collaboration between scientists and physicians, a scientist heading the development team said here today as he delivered the Kavli Foundation Innovations in Chemistry lecture at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 20-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Cleaner fuel for cruise ships and other big vessels from ingredients in detergents, medicines
Scientists today described development of a new fuel mixture to ease the major air pollution and cost problems facing cruise ships, oil tankers and container ships. These vessels tend to burn the cheapest and most highly polluting form of diesel fuel. Their report was part of the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, being held here this week.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 20-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
The Innocence Project: Science helping innocent people proven guilty
A symposium that showcases chemistry's pivotal role in righting some of the highest-profile cases of innocent people proven guilty unfolds today at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. It features presentations by forensic scientists, attorneys and others who used science to right wrongs, freeing innocent people and saving the lives of prisoners on death row.

Contact: Michael Bernstein
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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 20-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
New oil spill dispersant made from ingredients in peanut butter, chocolate, ice cream
With concerns about the possible health and environmental effects of oil dispersants in the Deepwater Horizon disaster still fresh in mind, scientists today described a new dispersant made from edible ingredients that both breaks up oil slicks and keeps oil from sticking to the feathers of birds. They reported on the dispersant at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, being held here this week.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 20-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Coconut water is an excellent sports drink -- for light exercise
Coconut water (Coconut liquid endosperm) is widely consumed in many countries as a refreshing beverage but its unique chemical composition of electrolytes and nutrients can make it a good natural substitute of sports drink. This study explores the nutrients in Coconut water (Coconut liquid endosperm) to know how much people were replenishing compared to sports drinks in the market.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 20-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Nobel prize-winning scientist cites evidence of link between extreme weather, global warming
New scientific analysis strengthens the view that record-breaking summer heat, crop-withering drought and other extreme weather events in recent years do, indeed, result from human activity and global warming, Nobel Laureate Mario J. Molina, Ph.D., said here today at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.

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Public Release: 20-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Women could play key role in correcting crisis in clean drinking water and sanitation crisis
People in ancient Rome 2,000 years ago had better access to clean water and sanitation that keeps disease-causing human excrement out of contact with people than many residents of the 21st century, a scientist said here today. Women in developing countries could play a major role in remedying the situation, if given the chance, she said at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 19-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Red wine compound could help seniors walk away from mobility problems
In a stride toward better health in later life, scientists reported today that resveratrol, the so-called "miracle molecule" found in red wine, might help improve mobility and prevent life-threatening falls among older people. The finding, believed to be the first of its kind, was presented today to some 14,000 scientists and others gathered at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 19-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
'DNA wires' could help physicians diagnose disease
Scientists have found that Mother Nature uses DNA as a wire to detect the constantly occurring genetic damage and mistakes that can result in diseases like cancer. That topic -- DNA wires and their potential use in identifying people at risk for certain diseases -- is the focus of a plenary talk here today during the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 19-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Meddling with male malaria mosquito 'mating plug' to control an epidemic
Using information about the unique mating practices of the male malaria mosquito -- which, unlike any other insect, inserts a plug to seal its sperm inside the female -- scientists are zeroing in on a birth-control drug for Anopheles mosquitoes, deadly carriers of the disease that threatens three billion people, has infected more than 215 million and kills 655,000 annually. They reported their results at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.

Contact: Michael Bernstein
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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 18-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Nobel laureates and their research teams at American Chemical Society meeting
At least five Nobel laureates have research that will be presented here this week during the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, and another will present the keynote address. They are Robert H. Grubbs, Ph.D.; Richard R. Schrock, Ph.D.; Stanley B. Prusiner, M.D.; George A. Olah, Ph.D.; Alan J. Heeger, Ph.D.; and Mario J. Molina, Ph.D.

Contact: Michael Bernstein
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American Chemical Society

Award Announcement

Public Release: 21-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Teva Pharmaceuticals Scholars awardees describe discoveries on cancer, hepatitis, drug delivery
Current recipients of a prestigious award from the world's largest scientific society will present results of their research here today, and new recipients of the Teva Pharmaceuticals Scholars Grants will be announced during a symposium at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 20-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Shirley O. Corriher wins American Chemical Society's prestigious journalism award
Nationally renowned author, speaker, TV personality and all-around "ambassador of chemistry" Shirley O. Corriher has been selected as recipient of the American Chemical Society's 2013 James T. Grady-James H. Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in science communication.

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American Chemical Society

Public Release: 19-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
'Heroes of Chemistry': Developed new drugs and technology to cut heating and cooling bills
The scientists behind three inventions that touch the lives of millions of people around the world will be inducted into a coveted scientific "Hall of Fame" today as the latest Heroes of Chemistry named by the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.

Contact: Michael Bernstein
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American Chemical Society

Science Business News Release

Public Release: 20-Aug-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Celebrating the Silver Anniversary of National Chemistry Week
The event that has introduced millions of school children to the wonders of science -- and helped launch careers in science, technology, engineering, medicine and other fields -- is being honored at a special symposium here today. The observance of the 25th anniversary of National Chemistry Week takes place during the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society.

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American Chemical Society

Meeting Announcement

Public Release: 30-Jul-2012
American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition
Press accreditation for 'World Series of Science'
Journalists may still apply for press accreditation and reserve housing for what the news media has described as the “World Series of Science,” the American Chemical Society’s 244th National Meeting & Exposition, Aug. 19-23, 2012, in Philadelphia, Pa.

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American Chemical Society

Press Conference

Public Release: 23-Aug-2012
Press Conference Schedule
This is the list of press conferences for the American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition.

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202-872-6042
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