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PFAS exposure harms people's health and undermines America's economy

Daily exposure to a class of chemicals used in the production of many household items may lead to cancer, thyroid disease, and childhood obesity, a new study shows.

26 Jul 2022

Research may have found an easy, cost-effective solution for Grapevine Trunk Diseases

Grapevine Trunk Diseases, or GTDs, are the bane of vineyard owners worldwide, and as of 2012, were responsible for more than $1.5 billion in annual economic damages.

25 Jul 2022

Research reveals molecular clues associated with traumatic brain injury

New research led by scientists at Arizona State University has revealed some of the first detailed molecular clues associated with one of the leading causes of death and disability, a condition known as traumatic brain injury (TBI).

23 Jul 2022

UMass Amherst scientist to study how embryonic exposure to pollutants may increase diabetes risk

A University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental health scientist has received a $2.44 million, five-year grant renewal from the National Institutes of Health to continue her research into how embryonic exposure to certain common pollutants may put people at risk for diabetes and other metabolic health conditions later in life.

22 Jul 2022

Wireless biochemical sensor may use biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health

Researchers have successfully tested a device that may one day use the chemical biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health.

22 Jul 2022

Women exposed to phthalates during pregnancy have increased risk of preterm birth

A Rutgers researcher was part of a National Institutes of Health study that found pregnant women who were exposed to chemical compounds known as phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth.

22 Jul 2022

Hurricane Harvey exacerbated Houston residents' exposure to hazardous chemicals

Researchers at Oregon State University used silicone wristbands to measure Houston residents' increased exposure to hazardous chemicals in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

18 Jul 2022

Proteins' wobbles, shakes and quivers play a key role in their ability to function

Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report they have probed the atomic structure of proteins to add to evidence that the wobbles, shakes and quivers of proteins play a critical role in their ability to function.

15 Jul 2022

Hitting rewind on the spread of pancreatic cancer

News-Medical speaks to Linxiang Lan, a staff scientist at The Institute of Cancer Research, about a fundamental discovery that could pave way for new pancreatic cancer treatments.

14 Jul 2022

Scientists show how to design "ecological firewalls" for biosphere terraformation

Researchers discuss the use of ecological firewalls to predict and control communities of microbiota into which synthetic organisms are released.

11 Jul 2022

Exposure to multiple phthalates during pregnancy increases risk of preterm birth

Pregnant women who were exposed to multiple phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth, according to new research by the National Institutes of Health.

11 Jul 2022

Scientists identify molecules promoting plant immunity

Two studies published by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany in collaboration with colleagues in China have discovered natural cellular molecules that drive critical plant immune responses.

7 Jul 2022

New computer model can accurately predict the communities formed by human gut microbes

The communities formed by human gut microbes can now be predicted more accurately with a new computer model developed in a collaboration between biologists and engineers, led by the University of Michigan and the University of Wisconsin.

7 Jul 2022

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

A new study reveals that breast milk is often contaminated by environmental pollutants.

6 Jul 2022

How is the microbiome of an infant influenced by mother's bacteria?

A recent study explores the sources and functional importance of certain key species in the mother-infant transmission of the microbiota.

5 Jul 2022

Fourth-generation vaping devices display a mix of cellular biomarkers indicative of immune suppression

Not all electronic cigarette devices are created equal. Some fourth-generation models – such as Juul devices – are associated with unique changes in markers of immune responses inside our airways.

5 Jul 2022

Human gingival epithelial cells become damaged by cannabis smoke condensate

In a new study, scientists evaluated the effect of cannabis smoke condensate (CSC) on the gingival epithelial cells.

5 Jul 2022

BICO; Combining Life Sciences Solutions to Further Human Health

As part of our SLAS Europe 2022 coverage, we speak to Héctor Martínez, CTO of BICO, about the technology and services they offer within life sciences research.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 5 Jul 2022

Study shows the effects of "forever chemicals" on soil structure and function

Soils are impacted globally by several anthropogenic factors, including chemical pollutants. Among those, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are of concern due to their high environmental persistence, which are therefore also called "forever chemicals" in public discourse.

1 Jul 2022

Volatile organic compounds from breath, sweat, tears can act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases

Scientists are working on diagnostic techniques that could sniff out chemical compounds from breath, sweat, tears and other bodily emissions and that act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases.

30 Jun 2022

Chemicals News and Research

PFAS exposure harms people's health and undermines America's economy

Research may have found an easy, cost-effective solution for Grapevine Trunk Diseases

Research reveals molecular clues associated with traumatic brain injury

UMass Amherst scientist to study how embryonic exposure to pollutants may increase diabetes risk

Wireless biochemical sensor may use biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health

Women exposed to phthalates during pregnancy have increased risk of preterm birth

Hurricane Harvey exacerbated Houston residents' exposure to hazardous chemicals

Proteins' wobbles, shakes and quivers play a key role in their ability to function

Hitting rewind on the spread of pancreatic cancer

Scientists show how to design "ecological firewalls" for biosphere terraformation

Exposure to multiple phthalates during pregnancy increases risk of preterm birth

Scientists identify molecules promoting plant immunity

New computer model can accurately predict the communities formed by human gut microbes

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

How is the microbiome of an infant influenced by mother's bacteria?

Fourth-generation vaping devices display a mix of cellular biomarkers indicative of immune suppression

Human gingival epithelial cells become damaged by cannabis smoke condensate

BICO; Combining Life Sciences Solutions to Further Human Health

Study shows the effects of "forever chemicals" on soil structure and function

Volatile organic compounds from breath, sweat, tears can act as fingerprints of thousands of diseases

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