The direct conversion of methane (CH4) into high-value-added multi-carbon (C2+) oxygenates, such as acetic acid (CH3COOH), ...

High uric acid, a common concern due to modern lifestyles, can lead to gout and kidney stones. The body signals its presence through joint pain, stiffness, fatigue, and changes in urine.

The form and dosage of salicylic acid in a skin product determine how often it should be applied. Results may take several weeks to notice. Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid. It’s well-known ...

Gout symptoms appear when there is too much uric acid in the blood. Uric acid is a waste product produced by the body. At high levels, it may crystallize and deposit in the joints. Interestingly ...

Sometimes the truth is weirder than fiction. Students from the Eindhoven University of Technology have developed a way that uses formic acid to power a bus. Their system is made up of an electric ...

Key Laboratory of Green and High-end Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Engineering and Technology Research Center of Comprehensive Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Institute of ...

Table 2. Effects of dietary formic acid polymers (FAP) supplementation on the growth performance of broilers challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). 3.2 Effects of dietary FAP addition on serum ...

Electronic (e-) cigarette formulations containing nicotine salts from a range of organic acid conjugates and pH values have dominated the commercial market. The acids in the nicotine salt formulations ...

Edited by Alexis T. Bell, University of California, Berkeley, CA, and approved August 17, 2018 (received for review February 6, 2018) ...