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Critical safety hints for post-hurricane Sandy recovery

UL, a world leader in advancing safety, offers critical safety information for post-hurricane Sandy recovery

3 Nov 2012

Xenex offers room disinfection devices to hospitals hit by Hurricane Sandy

Xenex Healthcare Services, the world leader in UV room disinfection systems, today announced it is making its room disinfection devices available to hospitals affected by Hurricane Sandy.

3 Nov 2012

Public health threats, struggling hospitals loom in Sandy's wake

Public health officials are warning that people in areas devastated by Superstorm Sandy face many risks in the aftermath and are urging people to protect themselves from health threats in the water, air and even their refrigerators.

3 Nov 2012

NIH grant increases support of SDSU program that prepares students for doctoral and science careers

Funded by a $2.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development supports 30 students studying in the fields of biomedical and behavioral sciences.

2 Nov 2012

University of Sheffield scientists reveal secrets of DNA repair

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have unlocked one of the secrets to DNA repair -helping doctors identify DNA base damage and a patient's susceptibility to certain types of cancer.

1 Nov 2012

Controlling depression can improve health status and social functioning in patients with heart failure

Controlling depression in patients with heart failure can improve health status, social functioning and quality of life, according to a new study by psychiatrists and cardiologists at the UC Davis and Duke University schools of medicine.

1 Nov 2012

Green tea may reduce risk of digestive system cancers among women

Women who drink green tea may lower their risk of developing some digestive system cancers, especially cancers of the stomach/esophagus and colorectum, according to a study led by researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.

1 Nov 2012

Formaldehyde levels ‘concerning’ in US child care facilities

A study of 40 child care facilities in California, USA, has revealed that while levels of most pollutants are not a health concern, those of some are worryingly high.

31 Oct 2012

Animals adjust their sense of smell through sniffing techniques

Animals use their noses to focus their sense of smell, much the same way that humans focus their eyes, new research at the University of Chicago shows.

31 Oct 2012

Complix to accelerate development of CPABs against intracellular disease targets

Complix announces that it has been awarded a €1.9 million grant (approximately USD$2.4 million) from the Flanders government through IWT (Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders).

30 Oct 2012

Researchers discover that bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine protects against sepsis

Researchers at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have discovered that a bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine protects against the life-threatening condition sepsis.

29 Oct 2012

Researchers find environmental contaminants in day care centers

A new, comprehensive survey of day care centers by University of California, Berkeley, researchers found that, overall, the environmental quality in child care settings was similar to other indoor environments, but that levels of formaldehyde and several other contaminants exceeded state health guidelines.

29 Oct 2012

Scientists to examine origins of soil-carbon chemical chain reactions

Potential connections between the biodiversity of soil microorganisms and the carbon cycle will be studied by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and Northern Arizona University (NAU) under a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

25 Oct 2012

Study indicates that Firemaster 550 is an endocrine disruptor

The flame-retardant mixture known as "Firemaster 550" is an endocrine disruptor that causes extreme weight gain, early onset of puberty and cardiovascular health effects in lab animals, according to a new study spearheaded by researchers from North Carolina State University and Duke University.

25 Oct 2012

Research identifies detectable levels of sucralose in local Lake Erie waters

Researchers at Mercyhurst University continue to investigate the presence of potentially harmful chemicals in the beach waters of Presque Isle State Park and have added a new one to their list: sucralose.

25 Oct 2012

WSU researcher examines use of carbon fiber microelectrodes in neurochemical measurements

A Wayne State University researcher's take on the current state of brain chemical analysis is the cover story in a recent professional journal, accompanied by a podcast.

25 Oct 2012

Simple tricks to keep mold and dust mites at bay during winter

Spring and summer are not the only seasons that bring misery to those with allergies. The winter months can be brutal for people sensitive to mold spores and dust mites.

25 Oct 2012

New ultrasound technique can rapidly separate selected live cells for use in biomedical research

Researchers from North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new technique that uses sound waves to rapidly separate selected collections of cells for use in biomedical research.

19 Oct 2012

Radioactive gold nanoparticle treatment safe and effective in dogs with prostate cancer

Currently, large doses of chemotherapy are required when treating certain forms of cancer, resulting in toxic side effects. The chemicals enter the body and work to destroy or shrink the tumor, but also harm vital organs and drastically affect bodily functions. Now, scientists at the University of Missouri have proven that a new form of prostate cancer treatment that uses radioactive gold nanoparticles, and was developed at MU, is safe to use in dogs.

16 Oct 2012

eLife journal publishes first four research articles

eLife, the new open-access journal for outstanding scientific advancements, has published its first four research articles.

16 Oct 2012

Chemicals News and Research

Critical safety hints for post-hurricane Sandy recovery

Xenex offers room disinfection devices to hospitals hit by Hurricane Sandy

Public health threats, struggling hospitals loom in Sandy's wake

NIH grant increases support of SDSU program that prepares students for doctoral and science careers

University of Sheffield scientists reveal secrets of DNA repair

Controlling depression can improve health status and social functioning in patients with heart failure

Green tea may reduce risk of digestive system cancers among women

Formaldehyde levels ‘concerning’ in US child care facilities

Animals adjust their sense of smell through sniffing techniques

Complix to accelerate development of CPABs against intracellular disease targets

Researchers discover that bean commonly used in Chinese cuisine protects against sepsis

Researchers find environmental contaminants in day care centers

Scientists to examine origins of soil-carbon chemical chain reactions

Study indicates that Firemaster 550 is an endocrine disruptor

Research identifies detectable levels of sucralose in local Lake Erie waters

WSU researcher examines use of carbon fiber microelectrodes in neurochemical measurements

Simple tricks to keep mold and dust mites at bay during winter

New ultrasound technique can rapidly separate selected live cells for use in biomedical research

Radioactive gold nanoparticle treatment safe and effective in dogs with prostate cancer

eLife journal publishes first four research articles

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