The Adidas Samba might be the most prominent low-profile sneaker on the market right now, but it’s far from the only one. In ...

Given the recent uproar over cadmium in our local (British Columbia) oysters, this new study about nanoparticles formed from cadmium selenide and their possible absorption into the aquatic food chain ...

What are heavy metals? Heavy metals are a category of metallic chemical elements with relatively high density. They are known for being toxic when consumed. Examples are arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), ...

Thus, excessive intake of cadmium salts causes the development of dysmicroelementosis, which is accompanied by a violation of the homeostasis of a living organism. It is suggested to conduct ...

It has been known for some time that heavy metal content in soils after wildfires can increase. New research suggests that fire retardants used in suppression efforts could be playing a role.

Rats given minute traces of cadmium salts in drinking water all their lives developed high blood pressure of a type remarkably similar to the human disease.

Cutaneous Complications of Tattoos – An American Academy of Dermatology Reading Room selection August 16, 2024 • 9 min read ...

Due to their increased environmental exposure, aircraft landing gears are particularly vulnerable to corrosion. This article from Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses the microscopy and microanalysis of ...

THE physiological action of cadmium salts has been studied extensively by many authors. Morphological disturbances have been described in various organs (liver, kidney, etc.). While studying the ...

This article was originally published with the title “New Zinc and Cadmium Salts” in SA Supplements Vol. 29 No. 747supp (April 1890), p. 11941 doi:10.1038/scientificamerican04261890-11941dsupp ...