Scientists have delved into the makeup of a fungus species and discovered a novel compound with some promising cancer-fighting qualities. The anti-tumor effects were demonstrated in laboratory ...

From crushed leeches soaked in vinegar to modern chemical compounds, fashionable humans have sought ways to dye their hair for thousands of years. It’s a messy, stinky process, which researcher ...

Chemists have developed novel compounds that show promise for photodynamic cancer therapy, which uses light-activated drugs to kill tumor cells. The new compounds, called dye-sensitized ruthenium ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new study, hairdressers who often used light colored hair dyes or hair-waving products on clients had more potentially cancer-causing compounds in their blood than ...

A group of public health advocacy organizations is petitioning the Food and Drug Administration to bar a lead compound it says is toxic from hair dyes. Lead acetate, a widely used ingredient that ...

It is thought that more than one out of threel women over the age of 18 and around 10% of men over 40 use hair dye products. There are many different types of hair dye, some is permanent, whereas ...