Halogenated organic compounds (organohalides) have often been released into the soil and groundwater. These compounds may be carcinogenic and are hazardous to the natural environment. A significant need exists therefore for techniques to efficiently decontaminate these types of toxic compounds. Researchers at the Biodesign Institute of Arizona...

Obesity is epidemic in the United States, and it is increasingly a problem in much of the developed world. The health care costs associated with obesity and obesity-related diseases are a significant and increasing fraction of total healthcare spending. Currently, the most effective means to reverse obesity is surgical intervention: gastric bypass...

Chloroethenes are among the most common pollutants at hazardous waste sites. They have been used extensively as solvents in dry-cleaning operations, metal degreasing, textile finishing, dyeing, and industrial extraction processes, and they were sometimes carelessly handled, stored or disposed of. Because these compounds are highly toxic and in many...