Science Daily

Formaldehyde, a carcinogen, is also used by the body to regulate our genes

Formaldehyde's toxicity was presumed to derive from its ability to crosslink DNA, but that happens only at huge doses. Recent discoveries that formaldehyde is found in the body in small amounts led a ...
EurekAlert!

Fluorescent molecules to illuminate life: simplified synthesis with formaldehyde

A research team led by Professor Young-Tae Chang from the Department of Chemistry at POSTECH and Dr. Sun Hyeok Lee from the Basic Science Research Institute of POSTECH has recently made a breakthrough ...
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Toxin-to-treasure: Chonnam National University scientists use engineered enzyme to turn formaldehyde pollutant into high-value chemical

Formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate. It is volatile, highly toxic, and a key environmental pollutant with ...
The New York Times

She Fought for a Carcinogen. Now She’s at the E.P.A., Approving New Chemicals.

Lynn Dekleva, who recently took a senior role at the agency, once led an aggressive effort by industry to block regulations on formaldehyde. By Hiroko Tabuchi Formaldehyde, the chemical of choice for ...
Nature

Dual Molecular Catalyst-Based Tandem That Enables Electrocatalytic CO2−Formaldehyde−Methanol Cascade Conversion

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...
Morningstar

Toxin-to-Treasure: Chonnam National University Scientists Use Engineered Enzyme to Turn Formaldehyde Pollutant into High-Value Chemical

JEOLLANAM-DO PROVINCE, South Korea, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate. It is ...