A study has uncovered a novel approach to detoxifying toxic arsenic in contaminated soils, offering hope for tackling one of ...

In virtually every product tested, we found measurable amounts of total arsenic in its two forms. We found significant levels of inorganic arsenic, which is a carcinogen, in almost every product ...

These compounds are formed when bacteria, algae, plants or fungi absorb inorganic arsenic and then excrete the poison in a converted form, thereby potentially protecting themselves. The ...

The biggest concern is the inorganic form of arsenic, which is scientifically proven to be carcinogenic. It can interfere with the body’s DNA repair process, increasing the risk of cancer.

Epidemiologists at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have identified a link between arsenic and indicators of ...

NIST researchers developed the geoduck clam reference material by shucking, cleaning and dicing geoduck clams and then ...

Arsenic has two chemical forms, inorganic and organic (the latter of which can be less toxic), and is naturally part of the minerals in the earth's crust. (Note, here organic is a chemistry term ...

The taking of arsenic is rarely practiced by sickly persons. Although the indestructible health of the mountaineer forms in the beginning a kind of an armor against the arsenic (the slowly ...

The internet erupted in controversy over Felisa Wolfe-Simon and colleagues’ claim of a microbe thriving on arsenic. Nearly 15 years later, she’s pursuing new research on the boundaries of life.

significantly accelerates the conversion of arsenic from its highly toxic form, arsenite [As(III)], into the less harmful arsenate [As(V)]. The formed As(V) can be adsorbed on the surfaces of Fe ...