Rider University SAACS

05/13/2015

Hope everyone has a good summer break. See you all in September!

04/30/2015

Thanks to everyone who came out to the BBQ earlier! And congrats to all who received awards!

04/28/2015

Want to pie a Science professor? Come out to the SAACS BBQ tomorrow in front of Science at 4:45! See you there

04/27/2015

As finals come close what is one thing that all students drink? Caffeine of course, but drinking too much caffeine isn't a good thing. Caffeine has been used since 2737 B.C. Caffeine is found in the leaves, seeds, and fruits of numerous plant species worldwide. The most commonly known sources of caffeine are coffee and cocoa beans, guarana, and tea leaves. Caffeine content varies among different beverage types. Caffeine does not accumulate in the body over time and is normally excreted within several hours of consumption. The effects of caffeine vary from person to person. Caffeine sensitivity and health effects depend on many factors, including the frequency and amount of regular intake, rate of metabolism, body weight, and physical health. Although caffeine isn't addictive, it can be a mild central nervous system stimulant. More than 100 studies have examined whether an association exists between caffeine consumption and blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia or coronary heart disease (CHD). Studies examining caffeine and blood pressure have shown that caffeine may cause a temporary and modest rise in blood pressure, especially for those who don’t consume caffeine regularly. Regular consumers of caffeine quickly build up tolerance to this effect, which is less than that normally experienced when climbing a flight of stairs. Although caffeine may enhance performance, drinking too much caffeine isn't a good thing! Everyone should be careful when drinking caffeine and energy drinks. For more information feel free to look at the link below!

http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/caffeine

caffeine | C8H10N4O2 | CID 2519 - structure, chemical names, physical and chemical properties, classification, patents, literature, biological activities, safety/toxicity information, supplier lists, and more.

04/27/2015

Come out to Rider SAACS BBQ in front of Science Wednesday April 29th at 4:45pm! See you all there!

04/13/2015

Trying to get that summer body? Ever heard of Cortisol? No? Cortisol is a hormone that belongs to a family of steroid hormones known as glucocorticoids. It’s secreted by the adrenal glands in your body. Cortisol accelerates the breakdown of proteins into amino acids. These amino acids move out the tissue into the blood and liver cells where they are changed into glucose by a process called gluconeogenesis. Although cortisol has the ability to combat stress from trauma, illness, fright, infection, bleeding, etc. it is still bad from the muscle breakdown perspective. Cortisol isn’t the best option, but if taken make sure to get plenty of exercise, food, and sleep. Need more information? Click the link below or go ahead and conduct your own research :)

http://www.chemspider.com/Chemical-Structure.5551.html

Structure, properties, spectra, suppliers and links for: Cortisol, Hydrocortisone, 50-23-7, Hidrocortisona, Hydrocortisonum.

04/09/2015

Come out to our meeting today at 4:15 in SCI 112! Hope to see you all there :)

04/06/2015

As the weather is getting warmer more people are going to the beach and one of the most important things for the beach is sunscreen! Did you know one of the key ingredients in sunscreen is titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide, also known as Pigment White 6 is an organic molecule. When placed on skin titanium dioxide reflects ultraviolet light. It has a wide range of use such as sunscreen and food coloring. A fun fact about Titanium dioxide is that it accounts for 70% of the total production volume of pigments worldwide! If you would like to find out more about titanium dioxide follow the link below! :)

http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/titanium_dioxide

TITANIUM DIOXIDE | O2Ti | CID 26042 - structure, chemical names, physical and chemical properties, classification, patents, literature, biological activities, safety/toxicity information, supplier lists, and more.

04/04/2015

Did you know? At room temperature, there are only two liquid elements, bromine and mercury.

04/02/2015

Come out to today's meeting in SCI 112! See you all there!

03/30/2015

Myristic acid, also called tetradecanoic acid, is a common carbon 14-saturated fatty acid that is found in both plant oils, and animal fats. Research shows that Myristic acid is effective in causing the liver to synthesize cholesterol. However, consuming too much of this fatty acid raises the cholesterol of both humans and animals. Myristic acid is found in Nutmeg. Rubber & Latex, Plastics, Greases & Lubricants, Food Additives, Pharmaceuticals, and Cosmetics. Myristic acid serves as a Hallucinogen. It is found in many things such as coconut oil, and the crystallized fraction of oil from the s***m whale. The main sources of Myristic acid are coconut and nutmeg oils. In the middle-eastern culture, coconut oil is used to strengthen hair. Nutmeg oil is used to reduce muscular pain. Certain modifications of Myristic acid can in fact be harmful to the body. Myristolylation, a modification where a mystriol group is derived from mystric acid, has an effect where if the body is overworked it can turn regular cells into cancer cells. Myristolylation is a modification where a myristoyl group, derived from Myristic acid, is covalently attached by an amide bond to the alpha-amino group of an N-terminal glycine residue.

http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Tetradecanoic_acid

Tetradecanoic acid | C14H28O2 | CID 11005 - structure, chemical names, physical and chemical properties, classification, patents, literature, biological activities, safety/toxicity information, supplier lists, and more.