Lung injuries from vaping have characteristic patterns on CT
Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - Injuries to the lungs from vaping have suggestive patterns on ...
Tag: Toxicology
University of Sydney commits to climate action, sustainability
Ambitious targets to help change our worldCredit: University of Sydney The University of Sydney has announced it is committing to ...
Catching genes from chlamydiae allowed complex life to live without oxygen
Credit: Michel Melcher An international team of researchers has discovered a new group of Chlamydiae - Anoxychlamydiales - living under ...
Firefighters exposed to more potentially harmful chemicals than previously thought
Credit: Carolyn Poutasse, Oregon State University. CORVALLIS, Ore. - A new Oregon State University study suggests that firefighters are more ...
Water contaminant could have neurotoxic effects on children
Are those relying on private well water potentially at greater risk?Credit: (Samantha Ying/UCR) Manganese isn't considered a major water contaminant ...
Ultra-low voltage proven effective at killing bacteria, study finds
The research advances understanding of bacteria vulnerability and opens the door to new methods of fighting drug-resistant bacteriaCredit: Russell Cothren ...
Deep-sea misconceptions cause underestimation of seabed-mining impacts
Credit: NOAA OER A new publication on the impacts of deep-seabed mining by 13 prominent deep-sea biologists, led by University ...
Lead poisoning could reduce gene expression in humans
Credit: Yared B. Yohannes et al., Environmental Research, June 5, 2020 Scientists have unveiled a correlation between high blood lead ...
Study finds high levels of toxic pollutants in stranded dolphins and whales
Researchers examine 83 stranded dolphins and whales in North Carolina and FloridaCredit: Annie Page-Karjian A study led by researchers at ...
$2M federal grant awarded to chemical risk assessment startup founded by IU professor
Dream Tech LLC helps commercial, regulatory clients evaluate chemical toxicityCredit: Indiana University BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - A two-year, $2 million Small ...
Study to explore whether new therapy can help address problem drinking
Credit: University of Plymouth A psychological therapy found to be effective in helping people achieve and maintain weight loss is ...
Iowa State University scientists examine reproductive effects of glyphosate in mice
Credit: Iowa State University News Service AMES, Iowa - Exposure to the chemical glyphosate changed the level of some ovarian ...
UArizona aims to provide rapid tests for those exposed to biothreats, such as COVID-19
Backed by a US Department of Defense contract for up to $9.5 million, the University of Arizona College of Medicine ...
Dragonflies reveal mercury pollution levels across US national parks
Local research project spurs first nationwide survey of the toxic metalCredit: Dartmouth Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program. HANOVER, N.H. - ...