Toxicology News - Fields of Scientific Study News RSS FeedsFields of Scientific Study :: ToxicologyToxicology News Stories, Current Toxicology News Events, Discoveries and Articleshttp://www.brightsurf.com/rss.news.xml?search=Toxicology Toxicology News Stories Current Toxicology News Events, Discoveries and Articles Study raises concerns about outdoor second-hand smoke Indoor smoking bans have forced smokers at bars and restaurants onto outdoor patios, but a new University of Georgia study in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that these outdoor smoking areas might be creating a new health hazard. (2009-11-19) Treatment to improve degenerating muscle gains strength A study appearing in Science Translational Medicine puts scientists one step closer to clinical trials to test a gene delivery strategy to improve muscle mass and function in patients with certain degenerative muscle disorders. (2009-11-12) Coffee break: Compound brewing new research in colon, breast cancer A compound in coffee has been found to be estrogenic in studies by Texas AgriLife Research scientists. (2009-11-12) Study shows how carbon nanotubes can affect lining of the lungs Carbon nanotubes are being considered for use in everything from sports equipment to medical applications, but a great deal remains unknown about whether these materials cause respiratory or other health problems. (2009-10-26) Scientists develop novel method to generate functional hepatocytes for drug testing Scientists have for the first time produced liver cells from adult skin cells using the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology. (2009-10-21) Chronic pain treatments work better together, says Queen's anesthesiologist People who suffer from debilitating neuropathic pain may get more relief and sleep better by combining two commonly-prescribed drugs. (2009-10-01) Oleocanthal may help prevent, treat Alzheimer's Oleocanthal, a naturally-occurring compound found in extra-virgin olive oil, alters the structure of neurotoxic proteins believed to contribute to the debilitating effects of Alzheimer's disease. This structural change impedes the proteins' ability to damage brain nerve cells. (2009-09-30) Sheep that shed light on personality differences The team led by Denis Reale, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at UQAM and Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Ecology, recently completed a study showing the link between personality, survival and reproductive success in male bighorn sheep. (2009-09-16) Widespread Occurrence of Intersex Bass Found in U.S. Rivers Intersex in smallmouth and largemouth basses is widespread in numerous river basins throughout the United States is the major finding of the most comprehensive and large-scale evaluation of the condition, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) research published online in Aquatic Toxicology. (2009-09-15) People vary widely in ability to eliminate arsenic from the body Large variations exist in peoples' ability to eliminate arsenic from the body, according to a new study that questions existing standards for evaluating the human health risks from the potentially toxic substance. (2009-08-27) |
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