Regional trends in overdose deaths reveal multiple opioid epidemics, according to new study

AMES, Iowa – The United States is suffering from several different simultaneous opioid epidemics, rather than just a single crisis, according to an academic study of deaths caused by drug overdoses. David Peters, an associate professor of sociology at Iowa…

Articles on Chronic Hexavalent Chromium Exposure, Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles, and Bisphenol A Featured in December 2019 Toxicological Sciences

The December 2019 issue of Toxicological Sciences features research on the leading edge of toxicology, including in the areas of carcinogenesis, developmental and reproductive toxicology, and more.

Study calls for improved sanitation and the environmental management of pharmaceuticals

Poor sanitation leads to untreated wastewater entering river systems in many countries where industrialisation and urbanisation is not supported by appropriate infrastructure. The lack of regulation and enforcement means toxic chemicals can damage the ecology of the natural environment and…

Study calls for improved sanitation and the environmental management of pharmaceuticals

Poor sanitation leads to untreated wastewater entering river systems in many countries where industrialisation and urbanisation is not supported by appropriate infrastructure. The lack of regulation and enforcement means toxic chemicals can damage the ecology of the natural environment and…

RSNA 2019 presents session on lung injury from vaping

CHICAGO – A panel of medical professionals will discuss the public health impact of e-cigarette use, or “vaping,” today during a session at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). E-cigarette use is on the rise.…

RSNA 2019 presents session on lung injury from vaping

CHICAGO – A panel of medical professionals will discuss the public health impact of e-cigarette use, or “vaping,” today during a session at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). E-cigarette use is on the rise.…

Additives result in higher toxins for vape users, Portland State study finds

The vaping industry is filled with unknowns. Those unknowns are leading to more questions as the number of users dealing with injuries, or in some cases, death, continues to rise. Portland State University Chemistry Professor Rob Strongin led a research…

Additives result in higher toxins for vape users, Portland State study finds

The vaping industry is filled with unknowns. Those unknowns are leading to more questions as the number of users dealing with injuries, or in some cases, death, continues to rise. Portland State University Chemistry Professor Rob Strongin led a research…

‘Combo’ nanoplatforms for chemotherapy

In a paper to be published in the forthcoming issue in NANO , researchers from Harbin Institute of Technology, China have systematically discussed the recent progresses, current challenges and future perspectives of smart graphene-based nanoplatforms for synergistic tumor therapy and…

Pesticide management is failing Australian and Great Barrier Reef waterways

Scientists say a failure of national management means excessive amounts of harmful chemicals–many now banned in other countries such as the EU, USA and Canada–are damaging the nation’s waterways and the Great Barrier Reef. The new study was led by…

NUS researchers discover enzyme’s role in ‘natural killer T cell lymphoma’

Natural killer T cell lymphoma (NKTL) is an aggressive form of cancer with very poor treatment outcomes in the advanced stages. NKTL generally affects the upper airways and digestive tracts in patients, but can also involve the gastrointestinal system, skin…

Cyp2F2-Mediated Lung Cancer, Rapid Risk Assessment of Color Additives, and More Featured in November 2019 Toxicological Sciences

Toxicological Sciences continues to deliver cutting-edge research in toxicology in the November 2019 issue. This issue features research on computational toxicology and databases, developmental and reproductive toxicology, and more.

Parasite paralysis: A new way to fight schistosomiasis?

MADISON — Scientists at the Morgridge Institute for Research have isolated a natural chemical that acts as a potent kryptonite against schistosomes, the parasitic worms that burrow through human skin and cause devastating health problems. A research team led by…

The science Of Breaking Bad: Would you know if meth was cooked inside your house?

The highly anticipated Breaking Bad movie El Camino story line focusing on drug production is more relevant than ever- with contamination of houses from methamphetamine cooking or smoking an increasing public health problem around the world. Researchers from Flinders University…

Pioneering red light-activated anti-tumor prodrug reduces side effects

Most of the current clinical anti-tumor drugs used in chemotherapy move around in the patient’s blood after intake and are unable to pinpoint the targeted tumor. As a result, while killing the tumor cells, the healthy cells may also be…