Human Chemistry

Popular among naturopaths, George Carey's The Chemistry and Wonders of the Human Body combines astrology, physiology, anatomy, chemistry, and a mineral theory of disease into a overarching view of the human organism.

How much control do we have over love? Much less than we like to think. All that mystery, all that poetry, all those complex behaviors surrounding human bonding leading to the most life-changing decisions we’ll ever make, are unconsciously driven by a few molecules in our brains.

Each day, headlines warn that baby bottles are leaching dangerous chemicals, nonstick pans are causing infertility, and plastic containers are making us fat. What if green chemistry could change all that? What if rather than toxics, our economy ran on harmless, environmentally-friendly materials? Elizabeth Grossman, an acclaimed journalist who brought national attention to the contaminants hidden in computers and other high tech electronics, now tackles the hazards of ordinary consumer products.

Colloids and colloidal systems are essential to life. They are extremely useful,even indispensable, in many commercial and industrial situations as well.They function in everybody cell, in the blood, and in all body fluids, especially the intercellular fluids, formerly known as "humours." Therefore, increased understanding of colloids and their attendant phenomena, as well as the application of their operating principles, to enhance human health considerably is discussed in this article. Colloidal science is relatively young, however, and the number of qualified experts is few compared to ...

Embark on a riveting journey through the extraordinary life of Marie Curie, the groundbreaking physicist and chemist whose pioneering work in radioactivity transformed science and contributed immeasurably to human progress. Marie Curie was not only the first woman to win a Nobel Prize but also the first person ever to win two in different scientific fields. This compelling biography explores Curie’s relentless pursuit of knowledge, her revolutionary discoveries, and the personal sacrifices she made in the name of science. What You Will Learn Curie’s Early Life and Education: Discover ...