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What are the effects of pesticides on neonates' health?

A new study explores the impact of pesticide exposure in neonates, reviewing current literature while evaluating the research methods used in this area.

20 Sep 2022

Are pesticides affecting childhood growth in low-income countries?

Researchers assess the risk posed by these chemicals to the developing fetus and child.

12 Sep 2022

Sublethal exposure to insecticides impair optomotor behavior in bees

The challenge to let people walk back and forth in a straight line isn't just used by police to test if drivers are intoxicated: it's also used by neurologists to diagnose neurological disorders like ataxia, where parts of the brain that coordinate movement are impaired. Now, researchers use an insect version of this challenge to show for the first time that modern pesticides damage the nervous system of honeybees so that it becomes hard for them to walk in a straight line. The results are published in Frontiers in Insect Science.

18 Aug 2022

Study reveals a mechanism linking DDT exposure to Alzheimer's disease

A new study led by researchers from Florida International University (FIU) reveals a mechanism linking the pesticide DDT to Alzheimer's disease.

17 Aug 2022

Genetic information from bats may help prevent and manage future pandemics, suggests study

Why are bats often linked to incubating coronaviruses such as those behind COVID-19, SARS and other highly contagious respiratory diseases?

28 Jul 2022

Defect in a protein causes motor disorders in flies

Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Osnabrück have discovered a protein whose defect causes motor disorders in flies.

22 Jul 2022

Exploring the connection between Parkinson's disease and gut microbiota to uncover potential therapeutic targets

Scientists have published a new review focusing on the relationship between PD and gut microbiota.

15 Jul 2022

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

For three decades, scientists have debated the underlying cause of Gulf War illness (GWI), a collection of unexplained and chronic symptoms affecting veterans of the Persian Gulf War.

12 May 2022

Rural California hatches plan for engineered mosquitoes to battle stealthy predator

Bryan Ruiz moved his family into a newly built home in this Central Valley farming center seven months ago and almost immediately found they were under assault.

10 May 2022

Study finds rising chemical exposure among diverse group of pregnant women

A national study that enrolled a highly diverse group of pregnant women over 12 years found rising exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides that may be harmful to development.

10 May 2022

Texas A&M AgriLife scientists receive grant to fight pesticide-resistant cattle fever ticks

Two projects by Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists aim to protect the U.S. cattle industry from the emerging threat of pesticide-resistant cattle fever ticks.

21 Apr 2022

Maternal pesticide exposure may have lasting effects on female offspring's sleep health

A woman’s exposure to pesticides during pregnancy could lead to differences in sleep duration and timing during adolescence for her female offspring, according to a new University of Michigan study.

12 Apr 2022

Venomtech announces new drug development collaboration with Charles River

Venomtech is collaborating with Charles River Laboratories, International Inc. to help drug developers explore venom-derived compounds for a wide range of therapeutic targets.

12 Apr 2022

Survey shows increase in human exposure to potentially harmful pesticide

One out of three people in a large survey showed signs of exposure to a pesticide called 2,4-D, according to a study published today by researchers at the George Washington University.

10 Feb 2022

£10m Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont aims to restore habitats and rescue endangered species

The £10m Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont aims to create a green revolution in agriculture, rescue threatened species, and restore habitats.

10 Jan 2022

Pesticide bans can be cost-effective, affordable 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.

20 Dec 2021

Pesticide News and Research

What are the effects of pesticides on neonates' health?

Are pesticides affecting childhood growth in low-income countries?

Sublethal exposure to insecticides impair optomotor behavior in bees

Study reveals a mechanism linking DDT exposure to Alzheimer's disease

Genetic information from bats may help prevent and manage future pandemics, suggests study

Defect in a protein causes motor disorders in flies

Exploring the connection between Parkinson's disease and gut microbiota to uncover potential therapeutic targets

Nerve gas sarin largely responsible for Gulf War illness, study shows

Rural California hatches plan for engineered mosquitoes to battle stealthy predator

Study finds rising chemical exposure among diverse group of pregnant women

Texas A&M AgriLife scientists receive grant to fight pesticide-resistant cattle fever ticks

Maternal pesticide exposure may have lasting effects on female offspring's sleep health

Venomtech announces new drug development collaboration with Charles River

Survey shows increase in human exposure to potentially harmful pesticide

£10m Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont aims to restore habitats and rescue endangered species

Pesticide bans can be cost-effective, affordable intervention for reducing suicide deaths

Will the future of global health rely upon addressing air pollution?

Mediterranean diet may lead to consumption of too many environmental contaminants

Common pesticide exposure associated with increased risk of chronic kidney disease

New eco-friendly solution to fight against malaria

E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A forensic Perspective on Vaping

Understanding Consumer-Consented Data to Optimize Digital Health Programs

The Future is Wearable: Advancing Human Health Through Portable Spectroscopy

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