University of Texas researcher recognized for pioneering work utilizing nanotechno
Guihua Yu, Ph.D. Named 2021 Edith and Peter O'Donnell Award recipient in EngineeringCredit: TAMEST (The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and ...
Tag: Environmental Health
Weaker skin barrier leads to faster uptake of chemicals
Credit: IMM The ability of our skin to protect us from chemicals is something we inherit. Some people are less ...
Can a mother’s stress impact children’s disease development?
University of Cincinnati environmental health researcher says there is a connection between trauma and DNA mutationCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati ...
Research shapes safe dentistry during Covid-19
Credit: Newcastle University, UK Leading research at Newcastle University has been used to shape how dentistry can be carried out ...
Sweat, bleach and gym air quality
New study shows high bodily emissions during workouts, intensified by chemical reactions with cleanersCredit: Katie Weeman/CIRES One sweaty, huffing, exercising ...
Learning from three centuries of smallpox epidemics in London, UK
Credit: Olga Krylova and David J.D. Earn The current COVID-19 pandemic has caused a surge of interest in the study ...
Nanoplastics alter intestinal microbiome and threaten human health
Credit: UAB/CREAF We live in a world invaded by plastic. Its role as a chemically stable, versatile and multi-purpose fostered ...
Aboriginal women share their stories on keeping the heart strong
Credit: Photo by Steve Evans More than a decade after committing $130+ billion to Closing the Gap, there has been ...
UMD finds more West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in lower-income areas of Baltimore
Preliminary results point to a need for more research and education to improve environmental justice and protect urban public health ...
URI scientist tests new technology for removing, destroying ‘forever chemicals’
Credit: Photo courtesy of EnChem Engineering Inc. KINGSTON, R.I. - December 17, 2020 - University of Rhode Island hydrogeologist Thomas ...
In pandemic, people are turning to nature – especially women
Study is among first to explore COVID-19's impacts on how people value natureOne of the first studies of its kind ...
West Nile virus infection risk is higher in less affluent neighborhoods in Baltimore, MD
Study finds abundance of infected mosquitos varies with neighborhood incomeCredit: Photo by Edwin Remsberg In Baltimore, Maryland, people living in ...
COVID-19: indoor air in hospitals and nursing homes require more attention
Recommendations on how to reduce SARS-CoV-2 aerosol dispersalCredit: Beate Richter, TROPOS Leipzig/New Delhi/Rome. A variety of measures are necessary to ...
Researchers rank various mask protection, modifications against COVID-19
Scientists tested consumer-grade masks and improvised face coverings to show how effective they can be at protecting individuals from airborne ...
Flavors added to vaping devices can damage the heart
The vape flavorings so popular with kids and young adults are cardiotoxic and disrupt the heart's normal electrical activity, a ...
Screening for endocrine disruption in artificial zebrafish for long-term risk assessment
Environmental risk assessment through the development of an artificial organ-based toxicity assessment. Establishment of environmental toxicity assessment method using alternatives ...
Corona pandemic could be better tackled by reducing aerosol transmission.
Working committee particulate matter (AAF) recommends concrete countermeasures for indoor areas: masks, ventilation, air purification and overhead extractionCredit: Hartmut Herrmann ...
Bleach-alternative COVID-19 surface disinfectants may pollute indoor air: USask research
Credit: Trevor VandenBoer Cleaning surfaces with hydrogen peroxide-based disinfectants has the potential to pollute the air and pose a health ...
Air pollution spikes linked to lower test scores for Salt Lake County third graders
Credit: Mullen at al. (2020) Int. Journal of Enviro Res and Public Health Fine particulate matter (PM2.5), the tiny particles ...
Headset over earphone: Cancelling out unnecessary and unwanted noise
Iintegrating laser-based technology for a quieter lifeCredit: UTS Researchers from the Centre for Audio, Acoustics and Vibration at the University ...
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