Researchers have found that organic vapor can dissolve molecular salts in a phenomenon known as organic deliquescence. Similar to how water vapor can induce deliquescence of compounds like calcium ...

Identification of a compound that reduces the "cloudiness" associated with cataracts could lead to a new therapeutic for this common, age-related eye disorder. Cataracts are the most frequent cause of ...

Solubility functions by a group of rules that determine how dissolvable a substance (solute) is in solvent and depends entirely on the physical and chemical properties of the solute and solvent. That ...

A natural polyphenol found in green tea may help prevent heart attacks and strokes. The polyphenol, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), is known to have antioxidant properties, and it is already an ...

Introduction Have you ever added a spoon of sugar to your tea and wondered why it disappeared? Where did it go? The sugar did not actually disappear—it changed from its solid form into a dissolved ...

Injections of fat-dissolving compounds are one of the hottest new medical procedures out there -- but doctors warn that science doesn't yet back up their safety or effectiveness. The FDA, reports the ...

The solvent dichloromethane, or DCM, is commonly used to strip paint and cut grease. It's also what generations of chemistry students have used to dissolve pain reliever tablets in a lab exercise ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. For many people, the aroma of freshly brewed coffee is the start of a great day. But caffeine can cause headaches and jitters in others.

Inspired by the refined electrochemistry of electric car batteries, scientists have developed a battery-like system that allows them to make potential advancements for the manufacturing of medicines.