Articles Tagged “Exposure”
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Prenatal exposure to chemicals from crude oil – associated with heart malformations
For the first time U.S. scientists have shown that exposure to ethyl benzene – a chemical compound present in crude oil – significantly increases the risk of congenital cardiac malformations. Previous studies have suggested an…
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Engineers Explore Environmental Concerns of Nanotechnology
As researchers around the world hasten to employ nanotechnology to improve production methods for applications that range from manufacturing materials to creating new pharmaceutical drugs, a separate but equally compelling challenge exists. History has shown…
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PrEP Treatment Prevented HIV Transmission in Humanized Mice
Systemic pre-exposure administration of antiretroviral drugs provides protection against intravenous and rectal transmission of HIV in mice with human immune systems, according to a new study published January 21, 2010 in the online journal PLoS…
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Animal Behavioral Studies Can Mimic Human Behavior
Studying animals in behavioral experiments has been a cornerstone of psychological research, but whether the observations are relevant for human behavior has been unclear. Weill Cornell Medical College researchers have identified an alteration to the…
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Cell Phone Exposure May Protect Against and Reverse Alzheimer’s Disease
The millions of people who spend hours every day on a cell phone may have a new excuse for yakking. A surprising new study in mice provides the first evidence that long-term exposure to electromagnetic…
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Short-term, seasonal exposure to pesticides in rivers and basins may limit the growth and size of wild salmon populations
Biologists determined that short-term, seasonal exposure to pesticides in rivers and basins may limit the growth and size of wild salmon populations. In addition to the widespread deterioration of salmon habitats, these findings suggest that…
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Study Details Pathways To Flu Virus Exposure, Validates Preventative Measures
With estimates that half the population of the United States could be infected with the 2009 H1N1 flu virus this fall and winter, a new study examines four flu exposure pathways and quantifies the risk…
