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Common plastics chemicals linked to ADHD symptoms
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Phthalates are important components of many consumer products, including toys, cleaning materials, plastics, and personal care items. Studies to date on phthalates have been inconsistent, with some linking exposure to these ...
Rodent smoke screen
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Dec 08, 2009 |
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Rats passively exposed to tobacco smoke become dependent on nicotine, according to a new study by Dr. Adrie Bruijnzeel and colleagues from the University of Florida in the US. Their findings of how rats' brains respond to ...
New rabies vaccine may require only a single shot... not six
Sep 18, 2009 |
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A person, usually a child, dies of rabies every 20 minutes. However, only one inoculation may be all it takes for rabies vaccination, according to new research published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases by researchers at the ...
Our Exposure to Controversial Chemical May be Greater than Dose Considered Safe
Jun 10, 2009 |
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People are likely being exposed to the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) at levels much higher than the recommended safe daily dose, according to a new study in monkeys.
Amphetamine use in adolescence may impair adult working memory
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Oct 21, 2009 |
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Rats exposed to high doses of amphetamines at an age that corresponds to the later years of human adolescence display significant memory deficits as adults - long after the exposure ends, researchers report.
Older dental fillings contain form of mercury unlikely to be toxic
Dec 09, 2009 |
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A new study on the surface chemistry of silver-colored, mercury-based dental fillings suggests that the surface forms of mercury may be less toxic than previously thought. It appears online in ACS' journal ...
Fetal study highlights impact of stress on male fertility
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Exposure to a combination of excess stress hormones and chemicals while in the womb could affect a man's fertility in later life, a study suggests.
Genetic risk, not anesthesia exposure, impacts cognitive performance
Aug 04, 2009 |
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A recent study of more than 2,000 identical twins found that medical problems early in life, rather than the neurotoxic effects of anesthesia, are likely linked to an individual's risk for developing learning disabilities. ...
Cocaine and heroin harm placenta
Jun 11, 2009 |
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Cocaine and heroin increase permeability of the placenta. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology have shown that exposure to the drugs causes an increase in the ...
People vary widely in ability to eliminate arsenic from the body
Aug 26, 2009 |
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Large variations exist in peoples' ability to eliminate arsenic from the body, according to a new study that questions existing standards for evaluating the human health risks from the potentially toxic substance. ...
Breakthrough in fight against Hendra virus
Oct 30, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- There has been a breakthrough in the fight against the deadly Hendra virus following the development of a treatment which shows great potential to save the lives of people who become infected ...
Diesel Exhaust Is Linked To Cancer Development Via New Blood Vessel Growth
Sep 02, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists here are the first to demonstrate that the link between diesel fume exposure and cancer lies in the ability of diesel exhaust to induce the growth of new blood vessels that serve as a food supply ...
Research reveals key to world's toughest organism
Oct 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by Cornell researchers uncovers the details of how the world's toughest bacterium survives lethal radiation exposure.
Workplace BPA exposure increases risk of male sexual dysfunction
Nov 11, 2009 |
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High levels of workplace exposure to Bisphenol-A may increase the risk of reduced sexual function in men, according to a Kaiser Permanente study appearing in the journal Human Reproduction.
Rates of secondhand smoke exposure high among college students
Jul 21, 2009 |
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Secondhand smoke (SHS) is not only a nuisance, but a potential health concern for many college students, and administrators should be taking steps to reduce students' exposure, according to a new study by researchers at Wake ...
