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New reversible antiplatelet therapy could reduce risk of blood clots, prevent cancer metastasis

A new reversible, drug-free antiplatelet therapy could reduce the risk of blood clots and potentially prevent cancer metastasis, according to a study published today in Science Translational Medicine.

14 Feb 2019

Study finds link between endocrine-disrupting chemicals and equine metabolic syndrome

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in a horse's environment may play a role in the development of equine metabolic syndrome.

14 Feb 2019

Prenatal exposures to BPA may pose threat to human ovarian function

While previous studies have shown the adverse health effects of prenatal exposure to the industrial chemical bisphenol A, there is little evidence surrounding effects specifically on ovarian function.

14 Feb 2019

DDT exposure linked to increased breast cancer risk for all women through age 54

All women exposed to high levels of DDT are at increased risk for breast cancer through age 54, but the timing of cancer risk depends on when they were first exposed, according to a new study published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

13 Feb 2019

Large study finds no association between phthalate exposure and breast cancer risk

In the largest study to date on phthalates and postmenopausal breast cancer, a University of Massachusetts Amherst cancer epidemiology researcher found no association between breast cancer risk and exposure to the plasticizing and solvent chemicals used in such common products as shampoo, makeup, vinyl flooring, toys, medical devices and car interiors.

13 Feb 2019

New research brings scientists closer to preventing preterm births

A group of scientists led by Ramkumar Menon at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have gained new insight on a poorly-understood key player in the timing of labor and delivery.

13 Feb 2019

Smoking and drinking during pregnancy – stigma drives women to secrecy

A new study has found that because of the stigma around smoking and drinking during pregnancy, many women are doing these in private.

12 Feb 2019

Study reveals how one mutation causes the most common inherited intellectual disability

Research published today (Feb. 11, 2019) reveals how one mutation causes fragile X, the most common inherited intellectual disability.

12 Feb 2019

Collaborative material research could advance self-assembling nanomaterials

Collaboration between material scientists, biologists and chemists could advance the development of self-assembling nanomaterials, called nanoarchitectonics, argues a review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.

11 Feb 2019

Novel protein sensor allows researchers to observe nicotine's movements in cells

When a person takes a puff on a cigarette, nicotine floods into the brain, latching onto receptors on the surface of neurons and producing feelings of happiness. But nicotine does not simply stay on the surface of cells--the drug actually permeates into neural cells and alters them from the inside out.

8 Feb 2019

Physical activity may help fight depression in seniors

The benefits of exercise are widely known but kinesiologists at McMaster University have for the first time found that physical activity may help fight depression in seniors by stimulating muscle-generated mood boosters.

8 Feb 2019

Interaction between two immune cells may play key role in fight against dengue virus

Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have demonstrated for the first time a physical interaction between two types of immune cells that plays an important role in the early fight against dengue virus infection.

8 Feb 2019

Phthalates may decrease fertility in female mice, study finds

A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may decrease fertility in female mice, a new study found.

8 Feb 2019

Indoor smoking bans may not fully protect children, study finds

The harmful effects of exposure to tobacco smoke have been known for many years. Cigarette and cigar smokers are at significantly higher risk of contracting all sorts of respiratory maladies, and research linking secondhand smoke to cancer goes back nearly three decades.

7 Feb 2019

LABVOLUTION: A digitized lab environment to be showcased at smartLAB 2019

In 2019, networking and interaction between people, machines and systems will be the primary focus of the smartLAB showcase. For the third time in succession, this project will pose the vision of leading-edge networked laboratories that incorporate new technology, thereby extending their range of capabilities.

From LABVOLUTION 7 Feb 2019

Chemicals News and Research

New reversible antiplatelet therapy could reduce risk of blood clots, prevent cancer metastasis

Study finds link between endocrine-disrupting chemicals and equine metabolic syndrome

Prenatal exposures to BPA may pose threat to human ovarian function

DDT exposure linked to increased breast cancer risk for all women through age 54

Large study finds no association between phthalate exposure and breast cancer risk

New research brings scientists closer to preventing preterm births

Smoking and drinking during pregnancy – stigma drives women to secrecy

Study reveals how one mutation causes the most common inherited intellectual disability

Collaborative material research could advance self-assembling nanomaterials

Novel protein sensor allows researchers to observe nicotine's movements in cells

Physical activity may help fight depression in seniors

Interaction between two immune cells may play key role in fight against dengue virus

Phthalates may decrease fertility in female mice, study finds

Indoor smoking bans may not fully protect children, study finds

LABVOLUTION: A digitized lab environment to be showcased at smartLAB 2019

Detecting and mapping of chemicals inside a biological cell

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Researchers discover first sour taste receptor used by flies to choose between foods

Study emphasize need for educational outreach, policy change to reduce health hazards at salons

Are Electronic Cigarettes Facilitating Illicit Drug Use?

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