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People with sight problems could benefit from new surgical trial

People with sight problems could benefit from a surgical trial advance that has been shown to help restore the surface of the eye.

29 Jan 2019

EU research project is studying the effect of endocrine disruptors on metabolism

January 2019 saw the launch of the EU research project EDCMET, in which scientists from the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) are also involved.

28 Jan 2019

'Bug bombs' are ineffective at removing cockroaches from indoor environments

Total release foggers, commonly known as "bug bombs," are ineffective at removing cockroaches from indoor environments, according to a new study from North Carolina State University.

28 Jan 2019

New study reports presence of microplastics in common groundwater source

Microplastics contaminate the world's surface waters, yet scientists have only just begun to explore their presence in groundwater systems.

28 Jan 2019

Cancer Research UK announces £60 million funding to tackle global cancer challenges

Cancer Research UK announced today that it is funding three major new international research initiatives on the microbiome, chronic inflammation and why some cancers are specific to certain tissues and not others.

23 Jan 2019

Researchers create new micro-dispenser for storage and controlled release of liquids

Lab-on-a-chip technology could transform medicine in ways comparable with how microprocessors have changed our everyday lives - that is once it can be manufactured in a scalable cost-effective way. Researchers in Sweden now report a development that could speed this revolution up.

23 Jan 2019

Top institutions in the U.S. win Cancer Research UK's Grand Challenge competition

The U.S. will lead three new global research projects, tackling some of the biggest challenges in cancer research, it was announced today by Cancer Research UK.

23 Jan 2019

Enemy number 1 - Air pollution and climate change top of WHO agenda

The World Health Organization (WHO has come up with a list of 10 major threats that are to affect the global population in 2019. Some of these include problems arising from air pollution and climate change which is slated to be the top threat.

21 Jan 2019

Exposure to certain chemicals may be linked to decrease in blood pressure during pregnancy

Exposure to certain chemicals such as phthalates, parabens or Bisphenol A could be associated with a decrease in blood pressure during pregnancy.

21 Jan 2019

UNIST researcher named as recipient of Merck’s 2018 Life Science Awards

Jun Ho Lee, a doctroral student in Life Sciences at UNIST, has been named as a recipient of Merck's 2018 Life Science Awards in Tumor Biology, receiving the grand prize of $10,000.

21 Jan 2019

Study: Over 5.6 million Americans exposed to high nitrate levels in drinking water

More than 5.6 million Americans are potentially exposed to nitrate in drinking water at levels that could cause health problems, according to a new study. In this first analysis of its kind, researchers found that water systems with higher nitrate levels also tend to serve communities with higher proportions of Hispanic residents.

18 Jan 2019

UV disinfection technology eliminates up to 97.7% of pathogens in operating rooms

Using ultraviolet disinfection technology to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections eliminated up to 97.7 percent of pathogens in operating rooms (ORs), according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.

18 Jan 2019

New project finds how endocrine disruptors interfere with thyroid functions

Endocrine disruptors are a class of chemicals used to produce materials commonly found in everyday life, such as some plastics, tin cans, electrical and household appliances, cosmetics, pesticides, etc.

17 Jan 2019

Study finds link between high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among farmers

A Michigan State University study is the first to show an association between unusually high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among aging farmers.

17 Jan 2019

Ingenza’s Ian Fotheringham recognized with prestigious Charles Tennant Memorial Lecture award

Ingenza is proud to announce that Managing Director Ian Fotheringham has been recognized with one of SCI Scotland’s most prestigious honors – the Charles Tennant Memorial Lecture award – acknowledging his expertise and knowledge in chemical research.

16 Jan 2019

Research reveals novel approach to suppressing chemotherapy-induced tumor growth

Following up on a groundbreaking 2018 study in which BIDMC's Dipak Panigrahy, MD, demonstrated that dead and dying cancer cells killed by conventional cancer treatments paradoxically trigger inflammation that promotes tumor growth and metastasis, a new study led by Allison Gartung, PhD, describes a novel approach to suppressing chemotherapy-induced tumor growth in an ovarian cancer model.

16 Jan 2019

Chemicals News and Research

People with sight problems could benefit from new surgical trial

EU research project is studying the effect of endocrine disruptors on metabolism

'Bug bombs' are ineffective at removing cockroaches from indoor environments

New study reports presence of microplastics in common groundwater source

Cancer Research UK announces £60 million funding to tackle global cancer challenges

Researchers create new micro-dispenser for storage and controlled release of liquids

Top institutions in the U.S. win Cancer Research UK's Grand Challenge competition

Enemy number 1 - Air pollution and climate change top of WHO agenda

Exposure to certain chemicals may be linked to decrease in blood pressure during pregnancy

UNIST researcher named as recipient of Merck’s 2018 Life Science Awards

Study: Over 5.6 million Americans exposed to high nitrate levels in drinking water

UV disinfection technology eliminates up to 97.7% of pathogens in operating rooms

New project finds how endocrine disruptors interfere with thyroid functions

Study finds link between high pesticide exposure and poor sense of smell among farmers

Ingenza’s Ian Fotheringham recognized with prestigious Charles Tennant Memorial Lecture award

Research reveals novel approach to suppressing chemotherapy-induced tumor growth

Researchers awarded 6.1 million euros to address female fertility problems

Study: Induced neuronal cells derived from fibroblasts are similar to neurons in the brain

Sensors incorporated with nanomaterials offer greater sensitivity and accuracy

Novel biomarker links tumor progression to genome instability

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