Most people have never actually seen a cashew in its shell, and that is no accident. Every cashew on a grocery shelf has already been peeled and heat-treated. They may look like an easy snack, but ...

The seed at the bottom of the cashew "apple" is the nut, encased in a chemical-rich shell. The news comes at a good time, because conventional sunscreens are becoming increasingly controversial. Some ...

Scientists have identified a chemical compound that may unlock new treatments for autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS). In tests on cell cultures and rats, the team found that anacardic ...

In laboratory experiments, a chemical compound found in the shell of the cashew nut promotes the repair of myelin, a team from Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports today in the Proceedings of ...

A team of international scientists has found an environmentally friendly way of producing potential sunscreens by using cashew nut shells, a waste material. The team of "green chemists" from the ...

In laboratory experiments, a chemical compound found in the shell of the cashew nut promotes the repair of myelin, a team from Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports today in the Proceedings of ...

We've already seen cellphones made from corn and bioplastics used in other products, but NEC has now come up with what it says is an even better solution: a first-of-its-kind bioplastic that's based ...

Researchers succeeded in using cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) as a substitute for petroleum in organic synthesis. Their aim was the development of a sustainable synthesis of soluble organic UV filters ...

STORY: These workers are paving an airport runway with a material derived from cashew shells. The sustainable asphalt concrete is being put to the test at Germany's Frankfurt Airport, which is trying ...

In laboratory experiments, a chemical compound found in the shell of the cashew nut promotes the repair of myelin, a team reports today. In laboratory experiments, a chemical compound found in the ...