Toxicology News and Research

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Promising candidate medication for preventing and reversing fentanyl-induced overdose

Researchers assessed CSX-1004, a monoclonal antibody (mAb), for its efficacy in reversing fentanyl overdose based on its high affinity for fentanyl, positive animal model results, and safe pharmacokinetic profile, positioning it as a potential solution in the opioid crisis.

7 Dec 2023

Design modifications offer promise for safer and more effective mRNA therapeutics

Researchers have discovered that misreading of therapeutic mRNAs by the cell's decoding machinery can cause an unintended immune response in the body.

6 Dec 2023

Study elucidates human metabolism of key flavonoids

In a world where plant-based lifestyles are on the rise, the power of foods such as broccoli, celery, and tofu, which are rich in flavonoids, is becoming clearer.

4 Dec 2023

Silencing galectin 1 protein shrinks liver cancer tumors in mice

Researchers at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center have shown that inhibiting a specific protein using gene therapy can shrink hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in mice.

30 Nov 2023

New heart organoid model could revolutionize drug development and toxicology studies

Heart disease kills 18 million people each year, but the development of new therapies faces a bottleneck: no physiological model of the entire human heart exists – so far.

28 Nov 2023

MSU researchers discover why inflammation in the gut causes visceral pain

Researchers at Michigan State University may have discovered why visceral pain is so common in people who have experienced inflammation in their guts, including patients with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS.

21 Nov 2023

Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of cognitive decline in older adults

Old people who follow a Mediterranean diet are at a lower risk of cognitive decline, according to a study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research.

17 Nov 2023

Researchers develop new method to detect designer drugs in urine samples

Researchers from the University of B.C. and the BC Provincial Toxicology Centre (BCPTC) have developed a more efficient way to find out which new 'designer drugs' are circulating in the community

15 Nov 2023

Traffic emissions disrupt gene expression in human olfactory cells

Exposure to ultrafine particles from traffic alters the expression of many genes in human olfactory mucosa cells, a new study shows.

14 Nov 2023

Developing a synthetic pathology framework: A step towards replacing animal testing

Researchers establish AnimalGAN as a reliable alternative for generating synthetic pathology data.

10 Nov 2023

Study shows link between mobile phone use and semen quality of young men

Does electromagnetic radiation emitted by mobile phones affect semen quality? While various environmental and lifestyle factors have been proposed to explain the decline in semen quality observed over the last fifty years, the role of mobile phones has yet to be demonstrated.

1 Nov 2023

Scientists and stakeholders highlight the need for stricter regulation of PFAS and other EDCs

At this critical junction for EU chemicals legislation, the independent scientific voice took center stage at the 5th Annual Forum on Endocrine Disruptors.

20 Oct 2023

Ohio State receives $20 million TCORS grant to conduct tobacco regulation science research

The Ohio State University (OSU) has been awarded a $20 million Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science (TCORS) grant from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products and National Institutes of Health.

4 Oct 2023

IU cancer researcher receives NCI grant to examine how immune cells support breast cancer development

A breast cancer researcher at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center received a five-year, $2.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to examine how certain immune cells support metastatic breast cancer development-;and how to stop it.

3 Oct 2023

Toxicology News and Research

Latest Toxicology News and Research

Promising candidate medication for preventing and reversing fentanyl-induced overdose

Design modifications offer promise for safer and more effective mRNA therapeutics

Study elucidates human metabolism of key flavonoids

Silencing galectin 1 protein shrinks liver cancer tumors in mice

New heart organoid model could revolutionize drug development and toxicology studies

MSU researchers discover why inflammation in the gut causes visceral pain

Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of cognitive decline in older adults

Researchers develop new method to detect designer drugs in urine samples

Traffic emissions disrupt gene expression in human olfactory cells

Developing a synthetic pathology framework: A step towards replacing animal testing

Study shows link between mobile phone use and semen quality of young men

Scientists and stakeholders highlight the need for stricter regulation of PFAS and other EDCs

Ohio State receives $20 million TCORS grant to conduct tobacco regulation science research

IU cancer researcher receives NCI grant to examine how immune cells support breast cancer development

NIH grant to fund development of new gene therapy platform for brain diseases

One health wake-up call: London's river data highlights environmental perils

Broken String Biosciences closes $15M series A funding round

INTEGRA’s pipetting solutions help Axis Healthcare to support patients in overcoming opioid addiction

University of Kentucky's cardiovascular scientist recognized for excellence in hypertension research

‘Like a Russian roulette’: US military firefighters grapple with unknowns of PFAS exposure

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

Toxicology News and Research

Latest Toxicology News and Research

Forensics And Toxicology eBook

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