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Tag: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Hundreds of chemicals, many in consumer products, could increase breast cancer risk
List includes potential carcinogens that act by stimulating production of hormones that fuel breast tumors
Residential proximity to oil and gas drilling linked to lower birthweights in newborns
A new study from Oregon State University found that infants born within 3 kilometers of oil and natural gas drilling facilities in Texas had slightly lower birthweights than those born before drilling began in their vicinity. The study, published today…
Unexpected proteome plasticity in response to persistent temperature rise
Study in budding yeast brings molecular biology to climate change
COVID-19 Shutdowns Reveal Racial Disparities in Exposure to Air Pollution
A new GW study of COVID-19 shutdowns in the United States reveals pronounced disparities in air pollution — with disenfranchised, minority neighborhoods still experiencing more exposure to a harmful air pollutant compared to wealthier, white communities.
Study: Wireless radiation exposure for children is set too high
Levels should be hundreds of times lower than current federal limits
Firefighters found to have persistent lung damage from Fort McMurray wildfire
Risk of developing asthma is more than doubled, says University of Alberta occupational health researcher who used the same parameters as a study on 9-11 first responders.
New study examines commuter characteristics and traffic pollution exposure among commuters
George Mason University faculty Jenna Krall studies commuter habits, such as departure time and commute length, and their associations with air pollution exposure
Taking the brain out for a walk
A recent study shows that spending time outdoors has a positive effect on our brains
Chemistry Discovery Could Remove Micropollutants from Environment
Army-funded research identified a new chemistry approach that could remove micropollutants from the environment.
USGS-led study helps in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic
Scientists provide a more strategic approach to COVID-19 testing
Chemistry discovery could remove micropollutants from environment
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Army-funded research identified a new chemistry approach that could remove micropollutants from the environment. Micropollutants are biological or chemical contaminants that make their way into ground and surface waters in trace quantities. Using a pioneering…
Air pollution exposure linked to poor academics in childhood
Children exposed to elevated levels of air pollution may be more likely to have poor inhibitory control during late childhood and poor academic skills in early adolescence, including spelling, reading comprehension, and math skills. Difficulty with inhibition in late childhood…
Urban areas with high levels of air pollution may increase risk of childhood obesity
A study of more than 2,000 children in Sabadell (Barcelona, Spain) associates these three environmental factors with higher body mass index
New project aims to help early detection of cancer by identifying high risk areas
The Health Innovation Campus at Lancaster University has brought together a taskforce of experts for a major investigation into the prevalence of cancer in the region, to help improve early detection and save lives. Lead academic Dr Luigi Sedda said…
How can counselors address social justice amid climate change?
We’re currently living in what many scientists are calling the Anthropocene, the period during which human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and the environment. An article published in the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development discusses how…
A UOC team develops a neural network to identify tiger mosquitoes
UOC researchers develop a method that can be contribute to investigate and control disease-transmitting tiger mosquitoes
More than half of university students surveyed have tried a meat alternative
Top reasons for trying meat alternatives were liking to try new foods, hearing a lot about alternatives, and being curious, according to a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
Nearly 8% of men who have sex with men estimated to have syphilis globally
Syphilis prevalence 15x higher than men in the general population
Scientists show how light therapy treats depression in mice model
Light activates the circadian clock gene Period1 in a brain region that affects the mood
Slow music in tunnels can keep drivers focused and safe
Study is proof-of-principle that well-chosen background music can improve road safety
Wolbachia and the paradox of growth regulation
A genetic approach offers new clues to the regulation of Wolbachia proliferation and the effect of over-proliferation on the insect hosts.
Climate change will increase temperature-attributable mortality
If global warming is not curbed, the increase in heat-related deaths will outstrip the decline in cold-related mortality, especially in the Mediterranean Basin
5 million deaths a year caused by global climate related abnormal temps
More than five million deaths a year can be attributed to abnormal hot and cold temperatures
Study is first to show that air pollutants increase risk of painful periods for women
Dysmenorrhea, that is, frequent severe and painful cramps during menstruation from abnormal contractions of the uterus, is the most common of all gynecological disorders. It affects between 16-91% of girls and women of reproductive age, of whom 2%-29% have symptoms…
Sixth Joint Science Conference of the Western Balkans Process
10 Point Plan to control coronavirus pandemic in the region
Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies
A study by the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country analyses the relationship between atmospheric pollution during pregnancy and the level of thyroxine in newborns
10 keys to integrating health into urban and transport planning
As much as 20% of premature mortality can be attributed to poor urban and transport planning. Nevertheless, quantitative indicators to guide the integration of health components into urban design have been lacking. To address this gap, a team from the…
VIMS study uncovers new cause for intensification of oyster disease
A new paper in Scientific Reports led by researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science challenges increased salinity and seawater temperatures as the established explanation for a decades-long increase in the prevalence and deadliness of a major oyster disease in the coastal waters of the mid-Atlantic.
After the big storm: How to supply emergency power
New research suggests that cooperative strategies for sharing emergency power among households can be 10 to 40 times less costly than running individual gas-powered generators
Several persistent chemicals were found in fetal organs
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found industrial chemicals in the organs of fetuses conceived decades after many countries had banned the substances. In a study published in the journal Chemosphere , the researchers urge decision makers to consider the…
New material could remove respiratory droplets from air
‘Every droplet effectively removed from indoor air would eliminate a potential source of transmission’
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies’ obesity risk
Women exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy have babies who grow unusually fast in the first months after birth, putting on excess fat that puts them at risk of obesity and related diseases later in life, new CU Boulder research shows.
Unlabeled PFAS chemicals detected in makeup
Makeup wearers may be absorbing and ingesting potentially toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a new study published today in Environmental Science & Technology Letters . The researchers found high fluorine levels–indicating the probable presence of PFAS–in most…
Air pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies’ obesity risk
Women exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy have babies who grow unusually fast in the first months after birth, putting on excess fat that puts them at risk of obesity and related diseases later in life, new…
Antidepressant pollution alters crayfish behavior, with impacts to stream ecosystems
Increased foraging and reduced aggression have the potential to alter stream functioning
Accomplished University of Ottawa professors earn Canada Research Chairs
The University of Ottawa has been awarded four new Canada Research Chairs
Molecular changes in white blood cells can help diagnose ‘the bends’ earlier in divers
First study to show gene expression changes in divers with ‘the bends’ reveals key role of genes for inflammation and immunity
Children cannot understand sadness and happiness in people wearing facemasks
The study published in Frontiers in Psychology shows that children aged from 3 to 5 years old are able to understand the emotions hidden under facemasks on just 40% of occasions.
UMass Amherst researcher probes effects of ACOs on childhood asthma care
NIH awards $3 million grant for the five-year study
Social media use one of four factors related to higher COVID-19 spread rates early on
TORONTO, June 9, 2021 – Researchers from York University and the University of British Columbia have found social media use to be one of the factors related to the spread of COVID-19 within dozens of countries during the early stages…
Feeling hot and bothered? It’s complicated
Rising temperatures are increasingly affecting the quality of life in many regions, setting new challenges for architects, urban planners and healthcare systems. Researchers at KAUST have analyzed discomfort due to outdoor heat across Saudi Arabia and neighboring regions to help…
Climate warming to increase carbon loss in Canadian peatland by 103 per cent
Carbon loss in Canadian peatland is projected to increase by 103 per cent under a high emission scenario, according to new research led by scientists from the University of Waterloo.
Climate warming to increase carbon loss in Canadian peatland by 103 per cent
Carbon loss in Canadian peatland is projected to increase by 103 per cent under a high emission scenario, according to new research led by scientists from the University of Waterloo. The results of the study, which was published today in…
Beyond synthetic biology, synthetic ecology boosts health by engineering the environment
BU scientists are investigating how environmental molecules can be used to engineer ‘designer’ microbiomes for combating disease, pollution, and more
Why scientists want to solve an underground mystery about where microbes live
BU researchers develop first-of-its-kind model to predict which species of soil organisms live in different environments, with huge implications for agriculture, climate change, and public health
Report: Analysis of Baltimore City’s urban farms and gardens finds safe levels of metals at vast majority of sites
Study analyzed samples from 104 farms and gardens in Baltimore City and found low levels of lead and other contaminants; report offers guidance about potential exposures
Study offers insights for communicating about wildlife, zoonotic disease amid COVID-19
A new study from North Carolina State University found that certain types of messages could influence how people perceive information about the spread of diseases from wildlife to humans. The researchers say the findings, published in the journal Frontiers in…
Alternatives to plastic straws: Which materials are suitable?
Communication No 016/2021 from the BfR of 27 May 2021
Malaria parasite’s partiality for the spleen
The malaria parasite Plasmodium vivax may accumulate in the spleen soon after infection to a greater extent than its better-known relative P. falciparum, according to new research published by John Woodford of the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and colleagues…