A new technique for visualizing the dynamics of nitrate (NO3-) and nitrite (NO2-), both markers of nitric oxide in a cell, has been created by researchers. Nitric oxide is a critical second messenger ...

Nitric oxide (NO) is a powerful paracrine signaling molecule that plays a critical role in regulating blood vessel tone and vascular homeostasis. Hypoxic and ischemic conditions lead to deficiencies ...

The preservative sodium nitrite fights harmful bacteria in ham, salami and other processed and cured meats and also lends them their pink coloration. However, under certain conditions in the human ...

Sodium nitrite is a yellowish-white, odorless powder. You may notice that a small amount of it is in certain foods. But if you consume too much of it, it can be deadly. Unfortunately, in the last few ...

A team led by Professor Takafumi Uchida has created a new technique for visualizing the dynamics of nitrate (NO3-) and nitrite (NO2−), both markers of nitric oxide in a cell. Nitric oxide is a ...