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New project aims to find better weapons against life-threating multi-resistant bacteria

A Norwegian-Danish project aims to find better weapons against life-threating multi-resistant bacteria.

7 May 2014

Environmental researchers call for ban on cigarette filters

Ban cigarette filters. Start a deposit-return scheme for used butts. Hold manufacturers responsible for clean-ups. Place warnings on packets about the impact of simply flicking one's used cigarettes away.

7 May 2014

Phasefocus invited to present a two day workshop on label-free cell imaging at CATIM

Phase Focus Ltd (Phasefocus), the company that is revolutionising microscopy and imaging with the Phasefocus Virtual Lens®, has been invited to present a two day workshop on label-free cell imaging at CATIM – the Centre for Alternative Testing and In-vitro Monitoring on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th June. The meeting will take place at the Frenchay Campus of the University of the West of England, Bristol.

From Phase Focus Limited 6 May 2014

Scientists examine how depression increases risk for heart disease and stroke

Scientists have shown that anger, anxiety, and depression not only affect the functioning of the heart, but also increase the risk for heart disease.

6 May 2014

New research reveals that eczema may lower skin cancer risk

Eczema caused by defects in the skin could reduce the risk of developing skin cancer, according to new research by King's College London. The immune response triggered by eczema could help prevent tumour formation by shedding potentially cancerous cells from the skin.

6 May 2014

Physiology researcher receives grant to study effects of plastics on cardiovascular system

Nikki Posnack, Ph.D., a post-doctoral pharmacology and physiology researcher at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), received a $209,926 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to study plastics and their potential human health risks, particularly in the cardiovascular system.

6 May 2014

Many young parents believe that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes

Many young parents are using electronic cigarettes, and despite any evidence for safety, the vast majority of young adults who have used the devices believe they are less harmful than regular cigarettes, according to research to be presented Sunday, May 4, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

5 May 2014

Tens of thousands of premature deaths could be prevented each year

Heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, and unintentional injuries cause nearly 900,000 premature deaths in the US each year. A recent study showed that 20–40% of deaths from each of these causes could be prevented.

2 May 2014

Study: Electronic cigarette "vapors" may worsen acute respiratory diseases among youth

Electronic cigarette "vapors" are made of small particles containing chemicals that may cause or worsen acute respiratory diseases, including asthma and bronchitis, among youth, according to a new study by RTI International.

30 Apr 2014

Hormone disrupting pollutants affecting the development of wild birds along urban rivers

New research indicates that hormone disrupting pollutants are affecting the health and development of wild birds nesting along the urban rivers of South Wales.

30 Apr 2014

Highlights from April 2014 issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter

Here are highlights from the April issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter.

26 Apr 2014

UTMB awarded $6.6 million grant to establish Translational Addiction Sciences Center

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has awarded a five-year, $6.6 million grant to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston to establish the Translational Addiction Sciences Center. The center will investigate the mechanisms underlying addiction with the goal of discovering and validating novel treatment options.

26 Apr 2014

UB research finds novel compound for treating cocaine addiction

A novel compound that targets an important brain receptor has a dramatic effect against a host of cocaine addiction behaviors, including relapse behavior, a University at Buffalo animal study has found.

25 Apr 2014

Study reveals antibacterial agent triclosan promotes growth of human breast cancer cells in lab dishes

Some manufacturers are turning away from using triclosan as an antimicrobial ingredient in soaps, toothpastes and other products over health concerns.

25 Apr 2014

Scientists develop DNA nanodevices that survive body's immune defenses

It's a familiar trope in science fiction: In enemy territory, activate your cloaking device. And real-world viruses use similar tactics to make themselves invisible to the immune system.

23 Apr 2014

Johns Hopkins scientists find a way to prevent atherosclerosis

Working with mice and rabbits, Johns Hopkins scientists have found a way to block abnormal cholesterol production, transport and breakdown, successfully preventing the development of atherosclerosis, the main cause of heart attacks and strokes and the number-one cause of death among humans. The condition develops when fat builds inside blood vessels over time and renders them stiff, narrowed and hardened, greatly reducing their ability to feed oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle and the brain.

23 Apr 2014

Chemicals News and Research

New project aims to find better weapons against life-threating multi-resistant bacteria

Environmental researchers call for ban on cigarette filters

Phasefocus invited to present a two day workshop on label-free cell imaging at CATIM

Scientists examine how depression increases risk for heart disease and stroke

New research reveals that eczema may lower skin cancer risk

Physiology researcher receives grant to study effects of plastics on cardiovascular system

Many young parents believe that electronic cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes

Tens of thousands of premature deaths could be prevented each year

Study: Electronic cigarette "vapors" may worsen acute respiratory diseases among youth

Hormone disrupting pollutants affecting the development of wild birds along urban rivers

Highlights from April 2014 issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter

UTMB awarded $6.6 million grant to establish Translational Addiction Sciences Center

UB research finds novel compound for treating cocaine addiction

Study reveals antibacterial agent triclosan promotes growth of human breast cancer cells in lab dishes

Scientists develop DNA nanodevices that survive body's immune defenses

Johns Hopkins scientists find a way to prevent atherosclerosis

Men's health conditions may be influenced by exposure to testosterone in womb, says study

Drug used to treat hypertension prevents post-traumatic epilepsy in rodent model

MSU research pushes promising molecule toward clinical trials for treatment of neurological disorders

Vivere-Winter Park recognizes 25th Annual National Infertility Awareness Week

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