UNH research: Journey of PFAS in wastewater facilities highlights regulation challenges
Credit: UNH DURHAM, N.H.--Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have conducted two of the first studies in New England ...
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Epigenetic mechanism can explain how chemicals in plastic may cause lower IQ levels
Credit: Jacob Nordström The chemical bisphenol F (found in plastics) can induce changes in a gene that is vital for ...
Single fingerprint at a crime scene detects class A drug usage
Credit: Ionoptika Ltd The latest findings show that with clever science, a single fingerprint left at a crime scene could ...
C-Path announces accelerated data sharing collaboration with Tufts Medical Center
FDA grant supports use of real-world data to generate real-world evidence in neonatesCredit: C-Path TUCSON, Ariz., May 12, 2021 -- ...
HKBU and Cornell University develop novel targeted therapy for breast cancer with nanotechnology and Chinese medicine
Credit: Hong Kong Baptist Unversity Researchers from Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), in collaboration with Cornell University, have developed a ...
WHO ‘needs to act’ on suicides caused by pesticides
Researchers call for stricter regulationCredit: Photo by Knut-Erik Helle Scientists are calling for more stringent pesticide bans to lower deaths ...
Can we make opioids less addictive? (video)
Credit: The American Chemical Society WASHINGTON, May 6, 2021 -- Opioids are the most powerful painkillers we have, but they're ...
Repeat vape aerosol exposure causes minimal damage to lung tissue compared to cigarettes
How does vape aerosol affect lung cells over time? Scientific Digital Communications Editor Arran Frood details the latest research findings ...
Pop those ‘BPA-free’ drinking bottles into the dishwasher before using them
University of Cincinnati researchers find some water bottles thought to be safe actually have transient BPA releaseCredit: University of Cincinnati ...
Droperidol most effective sedation medication for agitation with less sides effects
Credit: KIRSTY CHALLEN, B.SC., MBCHB, MRES, PH.D., LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS, UNITED KINGDOM Des Plaines, IL - In a randomized, double-blind ...
Freshwater salt pollution threatens ecosystem health and human water security
Credit: Virginia Tech Water touches virtually every aspect of human society, and all life on earth requires it. Yet, fresh, ...
CNIO researchers explain the toxicity of USP7 inhibitors, under development for cancer treatment
Credit: CNIO Understanding the components that control cell division is fundamental to understanding how life works and how alterations in ...
Thirdhand smoke exposure linked to fabric type, heat, and humidity
UC Riverside-led team developed simple, rapid method to assess contaminants in household fabricsCredit: University Communications, UC Riverside. RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- ...
Mystery canine illness identified
Credit: Lancaster University An outbreak of vomiting among dogs has been traced back to a type of animal coronavirus by ...
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