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Study shows faster uptake of chemicals in people with a genetically weakened skin barrier

The ability of our skin to protect us from chemicals is something we inherit. Some people are less well-protected which could imply an increased risk of being afflicted by skin disease or cancer.

13 Jan 2021

Study shows why food-ingredient-based pesticide is effective against spider mites

Scientists have uncovered why a food-ingredient-based pesticide made from safflower and cottonseed oils is effective against two-spotted spider mites that attack over a thousand species of plants while sparing the mites' natural predators.

7 Jan 2021

Toxic pesticide turned into treatment against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

N-Aryl-C-nitroazoles are an important class of heterocyclic compounds. They are used as pesticides and fungicides. However, these substances could be toxic to humans and cause mutations.

29 Dec 2020

Study: Pesticide bans can be a cost-effective intervention for reducing suicide deaths

National bans on highly hazardous pesticides can be a cost-effective and affordable intervention for reducing suicide deaths in countries with a high burden of suicides attributable to pesticides, according to a new study published in The Lancet Global Health today.

18 Dec 2020

Study explores use of minimally invasive technique to assess genetic toxicity in free-ranging bats

Each and every biological organism has an important function in creating a healthy ecosystem, which is why conservationists everywhere encourage protecting biodiversity. However, monitoring wildlife health is an ongoing challenge.

8 Dec 2020

Daylight exposure can disinfect a special type of cotton face mask

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have become accustomed to wearing cotton face masks in public places.

11 Nov 2020

LRRK2 enzyme suppresses protein synthesis in Parkinson’s disease

In a recently published study, researchers from the Turku Bioscience Centre at the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University in Finland monitored the production of new proteins as they were produced by the cells' protein building machinery, the ribosome.

15 Sep 2020

Human activities are more likely to promote disease-spreading mosquitoes

Disease-spreading mosquitoes may be more likely to occupy areas impacted by human activities like pesticide use and habitat destruction, than they are areas less disturbed by humans, a recent Oregon State University study found.

15 Sep 2020

Environmental and biomedical applications of enzyme inhibitors

Enzyme inhibitors play a pivotal role in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. The primary understanding of the action of inhibitors helps pharmacologists during the design process for developing new therapeutic drugs.

8 Sep 2020

Study analyzes link between maternal insecticide use during pregnancy and neonatal jaundice

The data of 61,751 pregnant women, out of approximately 100,000 collected by the Japan Environment and Children's Study analyzed the association between the maternal usage of insecticides and insect repellents during pregnancy and neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.

28 Aug 2020

Hispanic or Latinx adults exposed to pollution at work more likely to have heart abnormalities

Hispanic/Latinx adults who are exposed to smoke from burning wood, vehicle exhaust, pesticides or metals at workplaces are more likely to have abnormalities of the heart structure and function that could lead to cardiovascular disease, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

26 Aug 2020

Data omission in widely used pesticides may have adversely impacted public health

For nearly 50 years, a statistical omission tantamount to data falsification sat undiscovered in a critical study at the heart of regulating one of the most controversial and widely used pesticides in America.

19 Aug 2020

Climate change and disruption of ecosystem affect allergies, respiratory disorders

Climate change and disruption of the ecosystem have the potential to profoundly impact the human body. Xue Ming, professor of neurology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, who recently published a paper in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health on the effects of climate change on allergies, autoimmunity and the microbiome - the beneficial microorganisms that live on and inside the human body - discusses how the delicate balance of the environment affects conditions such as allergies, autism, and immune disorders.

6 Aug 2020

Researchers identify two dozen pesticides linked with mammary gland tumors

In an analysis of how regulators review pesticides for their potential to cause cancer, researchers at Silent Spring Institute identified more than two dozen registered pesticides that were linked with mammary gland tumors in animal studies.

4 Aug 2020

Silicone wristbands capture the extent of chemical exposure among Uruguayan children

Millions of children fail to reach their developmental potential worldwide, in part due to higher rates of exposure to current and legacy pollutants.

20 Jul 2020

An ickier outbreak: Trench fever spread by lice is found in Denver

Dr. Michelle Barron, medical director of infection prevention and control at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, received an unusual call last month from the microbiology lab: confirmation of the third case this year of trench fever, a rare condition transmitted by body lice that plagued soldiers during World War I.

20 Jul 2020

UC Riverside scientist to shed light on worm infections that escape detection by immune systems

It's likely that billions of people are unaware they have been infected with parasitic worms. A UC Riverside scientist has won $1.8 million to try and understand why.

20 Jul 2020

Pesticide use can speed the transmission of schistosomiasis

Widespread use of pesticides and other agrochemicals can speed the transmission of the debilitating disease schistosomiasis, while also upsetting the ecological balances in aquatic environments that prevent infections, finds a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

17 Jul 2020

Scientists create hollow, spherical sacks using protein and RNA

Using protein and RNA, scientists have created hollow, spherical sacks known as vesicles.

23 Jun 2020

Volcanic glass spray effective in controlling mosquitoes

An indoor residual spray made by combining a type of volcanic glass with water showed effective control of mosquitoes that carry malaria, according to a new study.

5 Jun 2020

Pesticide News and Research

Study shows faster uptake of chemicals in people with a genetically weakened skin barrier

Study shows why food-ingredient-based pesticide is effective against spider mites

Toxic pesticide turned into treatment against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Study: Pesticide bans can be a cost-effective intervention for reducing suicide deaths

Study explores use of minimally invasive technique to assess genetic toxicity in free-ranging bats

Daylight exposure can disinfect a special type of cotton face mask

LRRK2 enzyme suppresses protein synthesis in Parkinson’s disease

Human activities are more likely to promote disease-spreading mosquitoes

Environmental and biomedical applications of enzyme inhibitors

Study analyzes link between maternal insecticide use during pregnancy and neonatal jaundice

Hispanic or Latinx adults exposed to pollution at work more likely to have heart abnormalities

Data omission in widely used pesticides may have adversely impacted public health

Climate change and disruption of ecosystem affect allergies, respiratory disorders

Researchers identify two dozen pesticides linked with mammary gland tumors

Silicone wristbands capture the extent of chemical exposure among Uruguayan children

An ickier outbreak: Trench fever spread by lice is found in Denver

UC Riverside scientist to shed light on worm infections that escape detection by immune systems

Pesticide use can speed the transmission of schistosomiasis

Scientists create hollow, spherical sacks using protein and RNA

Volcanic glass spray effective in controlling mosquitoes

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