http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Long durations of exposure to formaldehyde used for embalming in the funeral industry were associated with an increased risk of death from myeloid leukemia, according to a new study published online November 20 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. http://www.physorg.com/news177958809.html Medicine & Health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:10:01 EST news177958809 An adhesive used in products like laminate countertops may also help cement a place for economically viable biofuels, according to a Kansas State University researcher. http://www.physorg.com/news176047645.html Chemistry Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:20:01 EST news176047645 Dozens of popular children's bath products marketed in the United States contain two cancer-causing chemicals, a consumer safety watchdog group said in a report published Friday. http://www.physorg.com/news156269453.html Medicine & Health Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:11:35 EST news156269453 The toxic gas formaldehyde is contained in building materials including carpeting, curtains, plywood, and adhesives. As it is emitted from these sources, it deteriorates the air quality, which can lead to "multiple chemical sensitivity" and "sick building syndrome", medical conditions with symptoms such as allergies, asthma, and headaches. The prevalence of formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds (VOC) is greater in new construction. http://www.physorg.com/news154101263.html Space & Earth Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:54:51 EST news154101263 (PhysOrg.com) -- MicroRNAs - one of the tiniest entities in the human genome - are great escape artists. Despite scientists` best efforts to detect and capture them in different tissues, they often manage to make a getaway, sneaking through the tissues` tiny holes before anyone can detect them. But now, by adapting a time-tested histological technique, Rockefeller University researchers have scored big: They have developed a new method to capture microRNAs before they disappear. The work will help researchers better understand microRNAs` increasingly indisputable role in the onset of disease. http://www.physorg.com/news152205350.html Medicine & Health Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:16:25 EST news152205350