Cheap and simple detection of neurotoxic chemicals
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 - 05:22
in Physics & Chemistry
Chemical contamination from pesticides is a serious problem. Detection methods can be complicated, difficult to implement and expensive. However, researchers in Japan have discovered a method to reduce the cost and simplify the process for detecting a neurotoxin found in several pesticides called Nereistoxin. It is hoped that the method will bring about improved detection techniques.