Zinc traditionally has a valence of two, meaning two electrons take part in the element's chemical reaction. A new article shows that the chemistry of zinc can be fundamentally changed, making it ...

The “common cold” is just that -- common. Adults get an average of three colds per year, and children can get as many as eight to 10. Over-the-counter antihistamines, decongestants and pain relievers ...

If zinc had a slogan it would be the metal with might. And also: chemical element with a cause. More than half of the 12 million tons of zinc produced each year is used to protect steel from corrosion ...

You might know that zinc—element number 30 on the periodic table—is used for galvanizing iron and steel. Here’s some things you might not know. Getty Images It saves lives. In developing countries, ...

Zinc isn't just an ingredient in the lozenges you might take when you feel a cold coming on. It's also crucial to communication among the neurons--or nerve cells--in your brain, whether those neurons ...

Zinc-rich foods, including seafood, cocoa and chicken, could be causing the painful condition osteoarthritis. Cartilage can be destroyed by molecular changes involved in processing zinc, a naturally ...