The ice-melting substance is ubiquitous in many snowy areas. Smart salting is key to minimize its environmental impact ...

A chloride blood test, or serum chloride level, can be part of a comprehensive or basic metabolic panel. Some health conditions, including dehydration, can affect chloride levels. Chloride is an ...

In our northern climate, chemicals are applied to our paved surfaces to prevent the formation of ice (anti-icing agents) or ...

A chloride blood test measures the levels of chloride in the blood. High levels of chloride cause hyperchloremia. Low levels of chloride cause hypochloremia. Chloride is an electrolyte that helps ...

There are five main classes of chloride channels: cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), calcium-activated, voltage-dependent, ligand-gated and volume-sensitive. Chloride channels ...

The milestone marks the first production of uranium chloride fuel for a fast-spectrum molten chloride reactor in the United ...

In the nervous system, the intracellular chloride concentration ([Cl −] i) determines the strength and polarity of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-mediated neurotransmission. [Cl −] i is determined, in ...

Potassium chloride is a supplement that can treat low potassium levels or hypokalemia. Possible benefits of potassium chloride include reducing high blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart disease, ...

What is topical aluminum chloride used for? Topical aluminum chloride is commonly used as an antiperspirant to treat excessive sweating of the underarms, hands, or feet. Topical aluminum chloride may ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is banning most uses of a toxic chemical often used to refinish furniture and bathtubs that has been linked to dozens of deaths since 1980. The agency announced a ...

With the EPA’s toxic review of vinyl chloride, North Carolina communities should analyze water pipes in a changing regulatory ...

North Texas cities that allow the use of PVC pipes to convey drinking water may want to revisit those decisions as EPA’s ...