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Engineers create first 3D computer model to show breast duct development

Working with hundreds of time-lapse videos of mouse tissue, a team of biologists joined up with civil engineers to create what is believed to be the first 3D computer model to show precisely how the tiny tubes that funnel milk through the breasts of mammals form.

14 Jun 2018

Flavoring additives in e-cigerettes appear to be toxic to blood vessels

Could flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) cause bodily harm? There has been a rapid rise in e-cigarette use, partially due to flavoring additives in tobacco products and perception of less harm than traditional combustible cigarettes.

14 Jun 2018

New chemical solution could reduce chances of infection associated with root canal work

A new chemical solution jointly developed by the University of Adelaide's Dental School and Australian company Dentalife could radically reduce the chance of infection associated with root canal work.

14 Jun 2018

Special issue focuses on how endocrine-disrupting chemicals influence behavior

Rutgers School of Public Health Professor Dr. Emily Barrett, PhD, and North Carolina State University Professor Dr. Heather Patisaul, PhD, have guest edited a special issue of the journal Hormones and Behavior.

13 Jun 2018

Study uncovers new molecular mechanisms of Parkinson's disease

Detailed brain cell analysis has helped researchers uncover new mechanisms thought to underlie Parkinson's disease.

12 Jun 2018

ANU scientists invent new system that could help crack down on illegal drug trade

A research team involving The Australian National University has invented a system that can detect chemicals in miniscule quantities and could be developed into a portable drug-testing kit to help authorities crack down on the illegal drug trade.

12 Jun 2018

Eating raspberries improves function of cells lining blood vessels, research shows

New research led by Dr Ana Rodriguez-Mateos, School of Life Course Sciences, shows that eating red raspberries improves the function of the cells that line blood vessels.

8 Jun 2018

Synthetic cannabis use may increase risk of heart attack and stroke

The warning follows their treatment of a 25 year old prison inmate who had no family history of heart disease or traditional cardiovascular risk factors, and who was left with a permanent disability.

8 Jun 2018

People using low rather than high nicotine e-cigarettes may be vaping more intensely, study finds

Vapers using low rather than high nicotine e-cigarettes may be using their devices more intensely, potentially increasing the risk of exposure to toxins in the vapour, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and published in Addiction today.

8 Jun 2018

European Union's criteria for regulating EDCs do not go far enough to protect public health

The Endocrine Society expressed continued concerns today that the European Union's (EU's) criteria for regulating endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in pesticides and biocides do not go far enough to protect public health.

8 Jun 2018

Study finds widespread uranium contamination in India's groundwater

A new Duke University-led study has found widespread uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers in 16 Indian states.

7 Jun 2018

Coating medical devices with essential oils to prevent bacterial infections

James Cook University scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a coating for medical devices, a process which could prevent millions of infections every year.

7 Jun 2018

New study shows how alcohol contributes to development of Alzheimer's disease

Research from the University of Illinois at Chicago has found that some of the genes affected by alcohol and inflammation are also implicated in processes that clear amyloid beta -- the protein that forms globs of plaques in the brain and which contributes to neuronal damage and the cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease.

5 Jun 2018

Bubble pop? Brownie batter? Vapes’ added flavors fuel e-cig debate

A heated debate is redrawing alliances in the tobacco control movement as federal officials wrestle with how to regulate the growing e-cigarette market.

4 Jun 2018

Preventing Campylobacter infections from chicken eggs

Eggs are a popular food. In fact, Germans consumed almost 20 billion of them in 2016, which equates to a per capita consumption of 235 eggs.

31 May 2018

Forum of International Respiratory Societies urges to protect youth from e-cigarettes

Tobacco is the leading underlying single cause of death worldwide. In 2016, tobacco use caused over 7.1 million deaths mostly related to lung and heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Every year, on May 31, people and organizations mark World No Tobacco Day, by highlighting the health and other risks associated with tobacco use and advocating for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption.

31 May 2018

Zinc and copper metabolism in baby teeth may help predict ASD risk

Using evidence found in baby teeth, researchers from the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that cycles involved in zinc and copper metabolism are dysregulated in autism spectrum disorder, and can be used to predict who will later develop the disease.

30 May 2018

Research shines spotlight on placenta's critical role in genetic risk for schizophrenia

Hiding in plain sight, new research shines a spotlight on the placenta's critical role in nature versus nurture debate and how it confers risk for schizophrenia and likely other neurodevelopmental disorders including ADHD, autism, and Tourette syndrome.

28 May 2018

Breakthrough research could pave way for personalized obesity treatments

Research by scientists at King's College London into the role the gut plays in processing and distributing fat could pave the way for the development of personalized treatments for obesity and other chronic diseases within the next decade.

28 May 2018

Scientists develop new method to speed up genome evolution of baker's yeast

Scientists have created a new way of speeding up the genome evolution of baker's yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the same yeast people use for bread and beer production, to develop a synthetic yeast strain that can be transformed on demand for use in various industrial applications.

26 May 2018

Chemicals News and Research

Engineers create first 3D computer model to show breast duct development

Flavoring additives in e-cigerettes appear to be toxic to blood vessels

New chemical solution could reduce chances of infection associated with root canal work

Special issue focuses on how endocrine-disrupting chemicals influence behavior

Study uncovers new molecular mechanisms of Parkinson's disease

ANU scientists invent new system that could help crack down on illegal drug trade

Eating raspberries improves function of cells lining blood vessels, research shows

Synthetic cannabis use may increase risk of heart attack and stroke

People using low rather than high nicotine e-cigarettes may be vaping more intensely, study finds

European Union's criteria for regulating EDCs do not go far enough to protect public health

Study finds widespread uranium contamination in India's groundwater

Coating medical devices with essential oils to prevent bacterial infections

New study shows how alcohol contributes to development of Alzheimer's disease

Bubble pop? Brownie batter? Vapes’ added flavors fuel e-cig debate

Preventing Campylobacter infections from chicken eggs

Forum of International Respiratory Societies urges to protect youth from e-cigarettes

Zinc and copper metabolism in baby teeth may help predict ASD risk

Research shines spotlight on placenta's critical role in genetic risk for schizophrenia

Breakthrough research could pave way for personalized obesity treatments

Scientists develop new method to speed up genome evolution of baker's yeast

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