Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor): This butterfly’s caterpillars consume pipevine plants, rich in aristolochic acids, making both larvae and adults toxic and unpalatable to birds and other ...

When the remedies were analysed, they were found to contain aristolochic acid, toxic to human kidneys. Since these cases were discovered last summer, the offending herb, Aristolochia, has been ...

Inquest into Juliana Herrera’s murder continues, more tariff developments and Mark Carney elected in Canada. A 51-year-old woman has appeared in court accused of throwing a highly corrosive acid ...

Introduction: In this study, we investigated the protective effect of JBP485 against aristolochic acid I (AAI)-induced nephrotoxicity and explored the pharmacokinetic mechanisms. The effects of JBP485 ...

Boeing 777s could be used to cool the planet, scientists have found – but it might lead to acid rain. Climate experts are increasingly considering geoengineering projects to put the brakes on ...

The best over-the-counter (OTC) heartburn remedies include antacids that can treat acid reflux symptoms right away. Other options include histamine-2 (H2) antagonists and proton pump inhibitors ...

This metabolic dysfunction leads to a buildup of methylmalonic acid in the body. Methylmalonic acidemia can cause coma and other serious symptoms if not correctly diagnosed and treated. This article ...

Uric acid is a waste product found in urine. If your body makes too much or doesn't eliminate enough of it, uric acid levels can become too high—a condition known as hyperuricemia. High uric acid ...

Wildlife and ocean experts have determined domoic acid to be the cause of death in at least two whales recently, including the Long Beach minke that drew onlookers for days as it lingered in the ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- Researchers say a minke whale found in the Port of Long Beach and a young gray whale in Huntington Beach both died due to domoic acid toxicity. This comes as dozens of ...

Uric acid levels are typically 2.5–7.0 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) in males and 1.5–6.0 mg/dL in females. Low levels are rare, but high levels can lead to gout, kidney disease ...