C-Path, FNIH announce clinical development user’s guide for kidney safety biomarkers
TUCSON, Ariz., March 14, 2019 -- The Critical Path Institute's (C-Path) Predictive Safety Testing Consortium (PSTC) today announced availability of ...
Tag: Toxicology
Machine learning sheds light on the biology of toxin exposure
Study reveals new insights into how the liver and kidneys respond to toxins in animal models Exposure to potentially harmful ...
Rice U. study highlights danger of vitamin B12 deficiency
Researchers finds first direct link between low-B12 diet, increased risk of infectionCredit: Natasha Kirienko/Rice University HOUSTON -- (March 13, 2019) ...
BAT’s novel vaping product shows minimal toxicity in laboratory tests
A series of in vitro toxicology tests provide evidence that British American Tobacco's novel vaping product produces greatly reduced mutagenicity, ...
Preliminary estimation of undesired substances in diapers
BfR Communication No. 005/2019 of 01 March 2019 The report "Sécurité des couches pour bébé", published by the French Agency ...
Renal reabsorption in living devices
3D bioprinted, vascularized proximal tubules mimic the human kidney's reabsorption functionsCredit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University (CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) -- Every ...
Scientists provide first evidence of diphtheria-like infectious agent in hedgehogs
Credit: Photo: Juliane Seet As cultural successors, hedgehogs reside in close proximity to humans. Close contacts, however, are not only ...
Considerably reduced toxicant levels in heated tobacco prototype compared to cigarettes
Imperial Brands presents debut research on heated tobacco prototype at the Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco Bristol, February ...
Toxic byproducts of Agent Orange continue to pollute Vietnam environment, study says
Credit: Photo by US Army Flight Operations Specialist 4 John Crivello in 1969 URBANA, Ill. - During the Vietnam War, ...
Packaging insecticides in tiny capsules may make them more toxic
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Encasing insecticides in microscopic plastic capsules - a common formulation for many pest sprays on the market ...
Detecting cyanide exposure
Cyanide exposure can happen occupationally or in low levels from inhaling cigarette smoke -- or from being poisoned by someone ...
Drug interactions in ER’s common but preventable, Rutgers study finds
In a recent Rutgers study, 38 percent of patients discharged from the emergency department had at least one drug interaction ...
Fetal growth inhibited by cocktail of chemicals in the mother
For the first time, researchers have shown that a combination of perfluorinated substances in the mother significantly inhibits child growth. ...
Can mixing household cleaners kill you? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2019 -- When the bathroom starts looking grimy, and it's time to ...
Hesperos’ multi-organ ‘human-on-a-chip’ found effective for long-term toxicology testing
Collaboration between L'Oreal, Hesperos and UCF results in further reduction in reliance on animal testing in drug and cosmetics developmentCredit: ...
Study finds increase in calls to US Poison Control Centers for kratom exposure
Researchers push for FDA regulation and warn consumers about the dangers associated with its use (COLUMBUS, Ohio) - In recent ...
Children carry evidence of toxins from home flooring and furniture
Vinyl flooring and fire retardant furniture foam apparently to blameCredit: Duke Photo DURHAM, N.C. -- Children living in homes with ...
Animal venoms are sources in the search for new medicines
The study of natural toxins and their derivatives may help in the development of medicines to treat diseases like cancer ...
FEFU scientists found persistent organic pollutants in animal fur
Researchers point out that at the global level, the environmental contamination by POPs compounds is increasingCredit: Photo by Tadeusz Lakota ...
Marshall School of Medicine professor earns ASPET for career achievements
Credit: Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Gary O. Rankin, Ph.D., a professor and vice ...