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GM Crops Shown to Decrease Damage to Environment
The increase in cultivation of herbicide-resistant GM Canola (also known as rapeseed) in Canada has led to a significant decrease in herbicide use, says research published in the journal Pest Management Science. This has led to a decrease in the environmental impact of weed control and could have... view more (2004-10-20)

A Common-sense Cure For Obesity (p 473)
In a Seminar in this week's issue of THE LANCET, Cara B Ebbeling and colleagues, from the USA, discuss the public-health crisis that is childhood obesity. Fat children, historically thought of as healthy, are now known to be at risk of many serious physiological and psychological complications.... view more (2002-08-07)

Research for sustainable production - the pulp and paper industry
The pulp and paper industry is a key element of the European paper and forestry sector, which generates an annual turnover in excess of Euro 400 billion, providing direct employment for over 260 000 people and indirect employment for around four million. This sector is also the second largest user... view more (2001-06-28)

Detecting secondary aerosols
EUREKA project E! 2507 EUROENVIRON COPAP has developed a new detection device that will aid research into global climate change, environmental studies, life-science research and environmental monitoring and improve understanding on aerosols.   view more (2005-02-03)

Identification of role for proteins in children's muscle disease could open up new treatment options
A study presented by Mrs. Elisabeth Elst today shows for the first time that a protein—heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) — that is present in chronic inflammations, triggers a response by T-cells (a type of white blood cells that plays a part in the body's own immune response) in children... view more (2006-06-22)

'Environmental Forensics' could cut the cost of brownfield development
The emerging scientific discipline of 'Environmental Forensics' could make it easier to prove, to the satisfaction of a court of law, who is responsible for instances of pollution.   view more (2006-09-11)

Slowing insect resistance to genetically modified crops
Genetically modified Bt crops are now widely used in the USA. These crops contain genes from bacteria that make them toxic to some insect pests. A central concern in regulating these genetically modified crops is the risk of insects evolving resistance to the Bt toxins. To reduce this risk, the... view more (2002-10-30)

Physiological Effects of Reduced Gravity on Bacteria
An article in Journal of Applied Microbiology investigates how bacteria respond when they are subjected to environmental alterations, such as those of space stations, which feature lowered effects of gravity.   view more (2005-03-10)

Effects of preterm birth and early environmental risks continue into adolescence
In one of the first studies to use brain imaging with adolescents born prematurely, New Jersey researchers report that the effects of premature birth and environmental risks on the brain during the first three years of childhood continue through adolescence.   view more (2006-03-22)

The Biochemist February 2002 issue; THEME: Pretty poisonous
Introduction - The darker end of the spectrum The 'pretty poisonous' entities that are the subject of this issue of The Biochemist have a much darker side - they might be subject to misuse by those with malevolent intent. Toxins and bioregulators have certainly been considered and developed as... view more (2002-02-11)

When Cobras Spit, There's Not a Dry Eye in the House
Spitting cobras spit their venom into the faces of potential attackers - according to some reports even across a distance of several metres. This venomous cocktail of toxins hits the victim's eyes surprisingly often and may leave them blinded. University of Bonn zoologists have discovered how the... view more (2005-02-09)

Why do more men die from heart disease than women?
In most industrialised countries more men die from coronary heart disease than women but what causes these sex differences? The most widely accepted explanation is that the hormone oestrogen protects women, yet a study in this week's BMJ suggests that sex differences are largely the result of... view more (2001-09-05)

Waterpipe Smoking on College Campuses May Contribute to Growing Public Health Problem
More and more U.S. college students are smoking tobacco using waterpipes - or hookahs - and it's becoming a growing public health issue, according to a new study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher.   view more (2008-05-07)

New sensor system improves detection of lead, heavy metals
The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a new rapid, portable and inexpensive detection system that identifies personal exposures to toxic lead and other dangerous heavy metals.   view more (2008-02-13)

University of Leicester is Hub in Network of Excellence for Cancer Research
In a considerable coup for the University of Leicester, the EU has awarded Professor Peter Farmer, of the Departments of Biochemistry and Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine, a prestigious grant to participate in the establishment of a Europe-wide Network of Excellence.   view more (2005-05-10)

Allergy expert has advice for flood victims
As if the emotional and financial impact of flood damage isn't bad enough, floodwaters can also bring health problems. H. James Wedner, M.D., professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, says after the water... view more (2008-06-20)

Snails snack on poison metals
SOILS tainted with heavy metals from industrial pollution and sewage sludge may poison organisms that live in the soil far more readily than thought. The finding raises fears that unexpectedly high levels of toxins are getting into the food chain. Contaminated soils are given hazard ratings that... view more (2002-12-18)

EU Funding Helps Improve The Detection of Pesticides in the Environment
The production of more advanced sensors to improve the detection of pesticides in water and other environmental samples has been helped by a grant of almost 1.23 million euro from the EU's Framework Programme.   view more (2005-04-29)

BIOMARKERS IN ADOLESCENTS COULD PROVIDE MEASUREMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (p 1660)
Biological markers in adolescents could be a reliable measure of exposure to environmental pollutants, according to a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET which highlights how increased exposure among adolescents slows sexual development. Human exposure to chemicals is normally monitored by... view more (2001-05-23)

Invitation to the Media - Environmental Catastrophe Hits London
A major interdisciplinary conference on environmental catastrophes in the recent geological past will be held at Brunel University from 28 August to 2 September 2002. All media are welcome to attend, by prior arrangement with the Conference Organiser (see Further Information). Although the... view more (2002-08-07)

HIV accessory protein disables host immunity via receptor-protein intermediary
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine discovered that an HIV-1 accessory protein called Vpr destroys the host cell's ability to survive by binding to a host receptor.   view more (2006-03-31)

Environment Expert Honoured By International Society
Professor K. Clive Thompson will receive the 2003 Environment Medal from the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) on the 23 October 2003. The presentation and lecture will take place at SCI Headquarters in London's Belgrave Square, UK. Professor Thompson has a very distinguished career in the... view more (2003-10-02)

Researchers design model for automated, wearable artificial kidney
Two researchers from UCLA and the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System have developed a design for an automated, wearable artificial kidney, or AWAK, that avoids the complications patients often suffer with traditional dialysis.   view more (2008-07-11)

Study of twins finds genetic link to fatigue
Unexplained disabling fatigue in childhood is mainly due to genetic inheritance, a study of twins has revealed.   view more (2006-09-08)

Holistic Study Approach Expands Understanding of Agricultural Chemicals in the Environment
An understanding how environmental processes and agricultural practices interact to determine the transport and fate of agricultural chemicals in the environment is essential for effectively addressing the widespread degradation of surface and ground waters from past, present, and future... view more (2008-06-04)
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