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Queen's University expert to lead new €4m initiative for assessing impact of chemicals on health

A Queen's University Belfast expert is leading a €4m international initiative to investigate whether natural toxins and manmade chemicals are creating potentially dangerous mixtures that affect our natural hormones and cause major illnesses such as cancer, obesity, diabetes or infertility.

7 Dec 2016

Study detects biomarkers from secondhand marijuana smoke exposure in children

Relaxing with a joint around children is not very wise. Not only do youngsters inhale harmful secondary smoke in the process, but the psychoactive chemicals in the drug are taken up by their bodies as well.

7 Dec 2016

Detecting inflammation in diabetic patients

As well as presenting with high blood glucose, diabetic patients have chronic low-grade inflammation, which can be measured by a range of inflammatory markers such as so-called high-sensitive CRP, TNFa and IL-6 as well as a full blood cell count.

7 Dec 2016

Brains of people with autism share similar pattern of abnormal gene activity, UCLA study shows

Autism spectrum disorder is caused by a variety of factors, both genetic and environmental.

5 Dec 2016

Gut microbes may play important role in exacerbated post-dieting weight gain

Following a successful diet, many people are dismayed to find their weight rebounding - an all-too-common phenomenon termed "recurrent" or "yo-yo" obesity.

5 Dec 2016

UL acquires Safeware Quasar to expand regulatory compliance and supply chain solutions

UL, a global safety science leader, today announced the acquisition of Safeware Quasar, a market leader in chemical regulatory compliance software and consultancy solutions, to expand UL’s supply chain data management and global regulatory compliance expertise.

5 Dec 2016

UL collaborates with renowned researchers to develop new tool that predicts chemical toxicity of substances

UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a global safety science company, announced today it is entering into a relationship with world-renown toxicologists and researchers to develop a cutting-edge tool to predict the toxicity of chemicals.

5 Dec 2016

IUPUI scientists develop new synthetic method to shorten drug discovery and development process

Synthesizing useful new compounds is what pharmaceutical discovery and development is all about. Researchers at the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis have devised a method to substantially speed up the process.

1 Dec 2016

Researcher explores link between PTSD and repeated alcohol use

As families gather for the holidays this year, many will reminisce, sharing fond memories as they break bread and pass the cranberry sauce.

1 Dec 2016

UA awarded $1.5 million funding for long-term study of cancer in firefighters

Researchers at the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health will lead a collaborative project to develop the framework for a larger long-term study of cancer in firefighters.

1 Dec 2016

Study offers genetic explanation why cancer occurs commonly in males than females

In a new study, a group of Boston scientists, including researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, offer a genetic explanation for the age-old conundrum of why cancer is more common in males than females.

22 Nov 2016

Researchers propose zebrafish as model to predict effects of EDCs

Water is vital for our survival. However, water quality is always a concern for public health authorities as it may contain diverse environmental pollutants, including endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs).

18 Nov 2016

Supercomputer models play key role in finding new drug candidates to combat antibiotic resistance

Supercomputer simulations at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have played a key role in discovering a new class of drug candidates that hold promise to combat antibiotic resistance.

17 Nov 2016

E-cigarette use linked to risk of respiratory symptoms among adolescents

E-cigarette use among teenagers is growing dramatically, and public health experts are concerned that these devices may be a gateway to smoking.

16 Nov 2016

New study highlights detrimental effects of e-cigarettes on oral health

A University of Rochester Medical Center study suggests that electronic cigarettes are as equally damaging to gums and teeth as conventional cigarettes.

16 Nov 2016

Doctor Developed creates new cream with natural ingredients for safe, effective eczema treatment

Doctor Developed, LLC was founded by well-known cosmetic surgeon Dr. Amir Yazdan in his pursuit of a better eczema treatment for a family friend.

16 Nov 2016

Researchers develop innovative strategy for more accurate prediction of risk in new chemical products

The approach used by regulators to initially screen new chemical products for toxic effects is wrong almost half the time, according to scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

15 Nov 2016

Research sheds new light on how humans learn to behave under uncertainty

New research has revealed how three important brain signaling chemicals affect the way that we handle uncertainty.

15 Nov 2016

Study offers new insight into why some women have difficulty in falling pregnant

Southampton researchers have found new insight into why some women have difficulty falling pregnant.

15 Nov 2016

Researchers to explore how in-womb exposure to environmental chemicals may affect childhood obesity

Kaiser Permanente researchers have received a major new grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how exposures to environmental chemicals during pregnancy may influence the risk of obesity and neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

15 Nov 2016

Chemicals News and Research

Queen's University expert to lead new €4m initiative for assessing impact of chemicals on health

Study detects biomarkers from secondhand marijuana smoke exposure in children

Detecting inflammation in diabetic patients

Brains of people with autism share similar pattern of abnormal gene activity, UCLA study shows

Gut microbes may play important role in exacerbated post-dieting weight gain

UL acquires Safeware Quasar to expand regulatory compliance and supply chain solutions

UL collaborates with renowned researchers to develop new tool that predicts chemical toxicity of substances

IUPUI scientists develop new synthetic method to shorten drug discovery and development process

Researcher explores link between PTSD and repeated alcohol use

UA awarded $1.5 million funding for long-term study of cancer in firefighters

Study offers genetic explanation why cancer occurs commonly in males than females

Researchers propose zebrafish as model to predict effects of EDCs

Supercomputer models play key role in finding new drug candidates to combat antibiotic resistance

E-cigarette use linked to risk of respiratory symptoms among adolescents

New study highlights detrimental effects of e-cigarettes on oral health

Doctor Developed creates new cream with natural ingredients for safe, effective eczema treatment

Researchers develop innovative strategy for more accurate prediction of risk in new chemical products

Research sheds new light on how humans learn to behave under uncertainty

Study offers new insight into why some women have difficulty in falling pregnant

Researchers to explore how in-womb exposure to environmental chemicals may affect childhood obesity

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