MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News' source. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:52:41 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3330447&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2010%2Fsotadvisory.cfm The governments leading toxicologists and environmental health scientists will share their latest scientific accomplishments, offer continuing education courses, discuss funding and training opportunities, receive input on future research priorities, and more, at the Society of Toxicology (SOT) annual meeting. Staff from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health, and the National Toxicology Program (NTP) will speak at more than 30 different sessions and present 60 posters on topics ranging from improving toxicity testing to translational research. Many NIEHS grantees will also showcase their research. For the first time this year, live updates will be provided by conference participants on the NIEHS and NTP web sites. "If you ... NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3330447 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3330447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3188128&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2FNewsEvents%2FPublicHealthFocus%2Fucm197739.htm Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that has been present in many hard plastic bottles and metal-based food and beverage cans since the 1960s. Studies employing standardized toxicity tests have thus far supported the safety of current low levels of human exposure to BPA. However, on the basis of results from recent studies using novel approaches to test for subtle effects, both the National Toxicology Program at the National Institutes of Health and FDA have some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland in fetuses, infants, and young children. In cooperation with the National Toxicology Program, FDA’s National Center for Toxicological Research is carrying out in-depth studies to answer key questions and clarify uncertainties about the ... NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3188128 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:00:00 +0100 3188128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178098&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fda.gov%2FNewsEvents%2FPublicHealthFocus%2Fucm064437.htm Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that has been present in many hard plastic bottles and metal-based food and beverage cans since the 1960s. Studies employing standardized toxicity tests have thus far supported the safety of current low levels of human exposure to BPA. However, on the basis of results from recent studies using novel approaches to test for subtle effects, both the National Toxicology Program at the National Institutes of Health and FDA have some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland in fetuses, infants, and young children. In cooperation with the National Toxicology Program, FDA’s National Center for Toxicological Research is carrying out in-depth studies to answer key questions and clarify uncertainties about the ... NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178098 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:00:00 +0100 3178098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3088396&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fgenetic-lung-disease.cfm A new study involving data from more than 20,000 individuals has uncovered several DNA sequences linked to impaired pulmonary function. The research, an analysis that combined the results of several smaller studies, provides insight into the mechanisms involved in reaching full lung capacity. The findings may ultimately lead to better understanding of lung function and diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3088396 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0100 3088396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3081693&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fsoyinfantformula.cfm Members of the media are invited to attend a press availability period at noon on Friday, December 18, 2009 that will follow a scientific meeting evaluating the safety of soy infant formula. An independent panel of 14 scientists will evaluate the most current research on soy infant formula to determine whether exposure to soy infant formula is a risk to human development. The expert panel will also indentify data gaps and research needs. The panel is convened by the Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP). (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3081693 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:00:00 +0100 3081693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3070220&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toxicology.org%2Fpr%2FPPTOXII_Release.pdf Experts from around the world will gather December 7 - 10 at the Loews Hotel in Miami, Florida, to examine the animal and human data supporting a hypothesis that subtle effects during fetal and postnatal development can lead to functional deficits and increased disease risk later in life. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3070220 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0100 3070220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3025568&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fclimatechange.cfm Today, new studies published in The Lancet show that strategies to reduce greenhouse gases also benefit human health. The Lancet series highlights case studies on four climate change topics — household energy, transportation, electricity generation, and agricultural food production. Researchers say that cost savings realized from improving health will offset the cost of addressing climate change and, therefore, should be considered as part of all policy discussions related to climate change. Key researchers and public health officials gathered in the Unites States and Britain gathered together via satellite simulcast to unveil new research. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3025568 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0100 3025568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3007133&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fnanotech.cfm The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, is increasing its investment in understanding the potential health, safety and environmental issues related to tiny particles that are used in many everyday products such as sunscreens, cosmetics and electronics. The NIEHS will award about $13 million over a two-year period, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to bolster the NIEHS’s ongoing research portfolio in the area of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). Engineered nanomaterials are very tiny materials about 100,000 times smaller than a single strand of hair. They represent a significant breakthrough in material design and development for industry and consumer products, including stain-resistant clothing, pesticid... NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3007133 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0100 3007133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2937863&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fbisphenol-research.cfm Researchers studying the health effects of the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) gathered in North Carolina to launch an integrated research initiative to produce data that will allow for a comprehensive assessment of its possible human health effects. Researchers who just received funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to study BPA were brought together to meet with scientists from academia and government already working on the compound. The meeting was held Oct. 6, 2009 at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The meeting is part of an effort to support human and animal research that will help determine if current exposures to BPA in the general population pose a potential health risk. NIEHS is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has the... NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2937863 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:00:00 +0100 2937863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2933600&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fclimate.cfm Members of the press are invited to the unveiling and policy discussion of a major international study on the Public Health Impacts of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions being published in Lancet, just in time for the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health, is sponsoring the event which will feature speakers from around the world gathered in Washington, DC and at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine participating via live video conferencing. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2933600 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2933600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2861661&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fsister-recruitment.cfm The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, has many reasons to celebrate this October as it recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The NIEHS Sister Study began recruiting women for this landmark study during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October 2004 and this October has reached a milestone. It has recruited nearly 51,000 women from all walks of life, whose sisters had breast cancer, to participate in this long-term study that is focusing on uncovering environmental and genetic factors that influence breast cancer risk. These sisters and researchers have joined together in a long-term commitment to help prevent breast cancer. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2861661 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2861661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2803126&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fnih-funds-grantees.cfm The National Institutes of Health announced today that it will fund 22 grants on genome-wide studies of how epigenetic changes -- chemical modifications to genes that result from diet, aging, stress, or environmental exposures -- define and contribute to specific human diseases and biological processes. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2803126 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:38:46 +0100 2803126 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2792481&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Felectronic-nose.cfm Imagine a polka-dotted postage stamp-sized sensor that can sniff out some known poisonous gases and toxins and show the results simply by changing colors. Support for the development and application of this electronic nose comes from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2792481 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2792481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2624862&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fchild-iq.cfm A mother’s exposure to urban air pollutants known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) can adversely affect a child’s intelligence quotient or IQ, a study reports. PAHs are chemicals released into the air from the burning of coal, diesel, oil and gas, or other organic substances such as tobacco. In urban areas motor vehicles are a major source of PAHs. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2624862 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2624862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2501422&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.earlistudy.org%2FSiteData%2Fdocs%2FEARLI%2520Study%2520Announcement%2520Release%2F9153e3b92a1b9640caebc7190da2fe07%2FEARLI%2520Study%2520Announcement%2520Release.pdf Leading autism researchers from coast-to-coast will hold a media teleconference to launch one of the largest research studies of its kind to investigate early risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The research network, called the Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation (EARLI), will follow a cohort of up to 1,200 pregnant women who already have a child with autism. The study is considered one of the best-equipped to discover biological markers and environmental risk factors for autism. The researchers will be joined on the call by the study’s funders, the National Institutes of Health and Autism Speaks. WHEN: TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2009, 1:00 PM EST. DIAL-IN: (888) 508-3712; Passcode: 1369035. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2501422 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:00:00 +0100 2501422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2624863&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fwell-water.cfm Private well water should be tested yearly, and in some cases more often, according to new guidance offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, took a lead role in working with the AAP to develop these recommendations and draft a new AAP policy statement about the things parents should do if their children drink well water. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2624863 Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2624863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2435811&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fwell-water.cfm Private well water should be tested yearly, and in some cases more often, according to new guidance offered by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, took a lead role in working with the AAP to develop these recommendations and draft a new AAP policy statement about the things parents should do if their children drink well water. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2435811 Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2435811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2395909&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fworld-asthma-day.cfm Today, on World Asthma Day, we at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), components of the National Institutes of Health, stand together with the international community to renew our dedication to understand the causes of asthma and to find better ways to treat, prevent and manage this disease. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2395909 Tue, 05 May 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2395909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2395910&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fobesity-allergies.cfm A new study indicates there may be yet another reason to reduce childhood obesity — it may help prevent allergies. The study published in the May issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology showed that obese children and adolescents are at increased risk of having some kind of allergy, especially to a food. The study was funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), both parts of the National Institutes of Health. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2395910 Mon, 04 May 2009 17:00:00 +0100 2395910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2373602&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fexercise.cfm The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Worker Education and Training Program (WETP) will take part on May 1 in a disaster training exercise with several other agencies in Cincinnati, Ohio. The exercise will include a table top instructional activity to respond to a simulated explosion and dispersion of chemicals from a Cincinnati business, as well as displays and stations for the participants to conduct hands-on work. The training exercise will begin with briefings at the Millennium Hotel Cincinnati, followed by activities at the nearby Riverside Transit Center during the April 30 – May 1, 2009 NIEHS WETP Conference: "Local, State and Federal Partnerships for Chemical Preparedness and Response" (http://tools.niehs.nih.gov/wetp/events.cfm?id=2474). The NIEHS WETP... NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2373602 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2373602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2373603&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fpttw.cfm Representatives from four international agencies, including the director of the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP), today signed a memorandum of cooperation that could reduce the number of animals required for consumer product safety testing worldwide. The agreement between the United States, Canada, Japan and the European Union will yield globally coordinated scientific recommendations on alternative toxicity testing methods that should speed their adoption in each of these countries, thus reducing the number of animals needed for product safety testing. The memorandum is available at http://iccvam.niehs.nih.gov/docs/about_docs/ICATM-MOC.pdf (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2373603 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2373603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2272467&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fsister-study.cfm Women who maintain a healthy weight and who have lower perceived stress may be less likely to have chromosome changes associated with aging than obese and stressed women, according to a pilot study that was part of the Sister Study. The long-term Sister Study is looking at the environmental and genetic characteristics of women whose sister had breast cancer to identify factors associated with developing breast cancer. This early pilot used baseline questionnaires and samples provided by participants when they joined the Sister Study. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2272467 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2272467 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2272470&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Femerging-trends.cfm The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will have a major presence at the annual Society of Toxicology (SOT) meeting in Baltimore, Md. Scientists from the NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program (NTP), which NIEHS administers, as well as their grantees and collaborators, will share the newest advances, applications and thinking in the field of toxicology. The SOT Annual Meeting is the largest toxicology meeting and exhibition in the world, attracting approximately 6,500 scientists from industry, academia and government. Toxicology plays an important role in understanding the effects that chemical agents have in our environment. Attending or arranging phone interviews will allow reporters to meet Linda Birnbaum, the... NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2272470 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +0100 2272470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2267734&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdevwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Femerging-trends.cfmhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fozone.cfm Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, and Duke University have discovered a cause of airway irritation and wheezing after exposure to ozone, a common urban air pollutant. Using an animal model, the researchers were also able to identify several ways to stop the airways from narrowing. These findings help identify potential new targets for drugs which may eventually help physicians better treat emergency room patients suffering from wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2267734 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:00:00 +0100 2267734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156038&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fozone.cfm Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, and Duke University have discovered a cause of airway irritation and wheezing after exposure to ozone, a common urban air pollutant. Using an animal model, the researchers were also able to identify several ways to stop the airways from narrowing. These findings help identify potential new targets for drugs which may eventually help physicians better treat emergency room patients suffering from wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156038 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:00:00 +0100 2156038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2010775&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Fbirnbaum.cfm Dr. Raynard S. Kington, acting director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced the appointment of Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., A.T.S., as director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Dr. Birnbaum, who is currently a senior advisor at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where she served for 16 years as director of the Experimental Toxicology Division, will begin her appointment in January 2009. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2010775 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:00:00 +0100 2010775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1974531&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Fadhd.cfm In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as prescribed, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Duke University Medical Center. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1974531 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +0100 1974531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1911138&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Fhealing.cfm A mechanism in the body which typically helps a person heal from an injury, may actually be causing patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) to get worse, researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and their collaborators have found. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1911138 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +0100 1911138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1911139&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Fhealth%2Foct2008%2Fnichd-03.htm The National Institutes of Health announced today that its comprehensive study to examine the effect of genes and the environment on children’s health had entered the next phase of operations. At a briefing on the latest developments in the National Children’s Study, NIH officials named the study centers funded for 2008. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1911139 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +0100 1911139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1797597&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Fparkinsons.cfm The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced today that it will award three new grants totaling $21.25 million over a five-year period to study how environmental factors contribute to the cause, prevention and treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other related disorders. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1797597 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:00:00 +0100 1797597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1759263&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Fbisphenol-a.cfm Current human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in many polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins, is of “some concern” for effects on development of the prostate gland and brain and for behavioral effects in fetuses, infants and children, according to a final report released today by the National Toxicology Program (NTP). (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1759263 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:30:00 +0100 1759263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671118&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Falcoholbinges.cfm A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that pregnant women who binge drink early in their pregnancy increase the likelihood that their babies will be born with oral clefts. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671118 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:00:00 +0100 1671118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1671119&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fbo.gov%2Findex%3Fs%3Dopportunity%26mode%3Dform%26id%3D08ae6af478214489efe7c4ce870fce34%26tab%3Dcore%26_cview%3D1%26cck%3D1%26au%3D%26ck%3D This notice is a Request for Information (RFI) and is for planning purposes only. It does not constitute a solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP), nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1671119 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:00:00 +0100 1671119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1595915&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobs.nih.gov%2Fvacancies%2Fexecutive.htm This website is designed to host advertisements of senior-level, executive type positions such as the Senior Executive Service, IC Directors, Deputy Directors, and other positions with similar characteristics. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1595915 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:00:00 +0100 1595915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1537771&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Focular.cfm Federal regulatory agencies have accepted recommendations of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM) for two methods that can reduce live animal use for ocular safety testing, the committee announced today. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1537771 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:00:00 +0100 1537771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2501423&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.endo-society.org%2Fmedia%2FENDO-08%2FNews%2F2008-Edwin-B-Astwood-Award-Lecture.cfm The Endocrine Society is pleased to announce that John A. Cidlowski, Ph.D., is the 2008 recipient of its Edwin B. Astwood Award Lecture. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2501423 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:30:00 +0100 2501423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1537772&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.endo-society.org%2Fmedia%2FENDO-08%2F Registered news media receive a badge that provides access to all meeting sessions, as well as to the News Room and press conferences. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1537772 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:30:00 +0100 1537772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1494133&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Flongterm.cfm Licensed pesticide applicators who used chlorinated pesticides on more than 100 days in their lifetime were at greater risk of diabetes, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1494133 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:30:00 +0100 1494133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1370633&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Fbrainstudy.cfm Using a rodent model of epilepsy, researchers found one of the body's own neurotransmitters released during seizures, glutamate, turns on a signaling pathway in the brain that increases production of a protein that could reduce medication entry into the brain. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1370633 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:30:00 +0100 1370633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300151&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Fbutter.cfm A new study shows that exposure to a chemical called diacetyl, a component of artificial butter flavoring, can be harmful to the nose and airways of mice. Scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, conducted the study because diacetyl has been implicated in causing obliterative bronchiolitis (OB) in humans. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300151 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:00:00 +0100 1300151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1269525&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Flevels.cfm Results from a new national survey demonstrate that elevated allergen levels in the home are associated with asthma symptoms in allergic individuals. The study suggests that asthmatics that have allergies may alleviate symptoms by reducing allergen exposures inside their homes. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1269525 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:30:00 +0100 1269525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1231725&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Ftox.cfm On Feb. 14, leading scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will discuss a new research collaboration related to U.S. environmental health protection. The collaboration creates a toxicity testing process using state-of-the-art robotic technologies that rely less on animals and more on cell-based tests and will generate data that are specifically applicable to humans. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1231725 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:00:00 +0100 1231725 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1231724&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Ftoxrelease.cfm Testing the safety of chemicals ranging from pesticides to household cleaners will benefit from new technologies and a plan for collaboration, according to federal scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), who today announced a new toxicity testing agreement. The concept behind this agreement is highlighted in the Feb. 15, 2008 issue of the journal Science. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1231724 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:00:00 +0100 1231724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1206641&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2008%2Fanimaltest.cfm A new plan to further reduce, refine and replace the use of animals in research and regulatory testing commonly referred to as the 3Rs was unveiled today at a symposium marking the 10-year anniversary of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation of Alternative Methods (ICCVAM). (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1206641 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:00:00 +0100 1206641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1118927&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2Fdiscover.cfm The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, is awarding a total of $6.8 million for the first year of funding to three new research centers called DISCOVER - Disease Investigation Through Specialized Clinically-Oriented Ventures in Environmental Research. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1118927 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:00:00 +0100 1118927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1054001&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2Fozone.cfm A new study provides the first evidence that people with higher body mass index (BMI) may have a greater response to ozone than leaner people. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1054001 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:00:00 +0100 1054001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024139&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2Fmelnick.cfm On November 4 the American Public Health Association (APHA) awarded Ronald L. Melnick, Ph.D., a scientist at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, the 2007 David P. Rall Award for Advocacy in Public Health at its 135th Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, DC. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024139 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:00:00 +0100 1024139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1009177&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2Fehp.cfm Hugh A. Tilson, Ph.D., a nationally recognized environmental health scientist, has been named the new editor-in-chief of Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), a journal published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Tilson will start at NIEHS Nov. 26, 2007 and will officially begin his new role as editor-in-chief Jan. 1, 2008. Since 1972, the NIEHS has published EHP to provide a worldwide forum for research and education on environmental health sciences. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1009177 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:00:00 +0100 1009177 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=994700&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2Fawards.cfm Five-year grants totaling $3.5 million will go to seven exceptionally talented and creative investigators in the early stages of their careers, the National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced today. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=994700 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:35:57 +0100 994700 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=994699&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2Fpattern.cfm In a new study, researchers found they could detect toxic levels of acetaminophen in laboratory animals by analyzing gene expression in the blood. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=994699 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:35:57 +0100 994699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=941578&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2Fnas.cfm Determining how thousands of chemicals found in the environment may be interacting with the genes in your body to cause disease is becoming easier because of a new field of science called toxicogenomics. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=941578 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:29:12 +0100 941578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=941577&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2Ffolic.cfm A new study conducted in Bangladesh finds that folic acid supplements can dramatically lower blood arsenic levels in individuals chronically exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=941577 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:29:12 +0100 941577 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=863601&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2Findex.cfm News of recent activities of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=863601 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:54:08 +0100 863601 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=840271&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2F01262007-0702.cfm A new study finds that women who take folic acid supplements early in their pregnancy can substantially reduce their baby’s chances of being born with a facial cleft. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=840271 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:29:08 +0100 840271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=840270&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2F01312007oils.cfm A study published in this week’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that repeated topical use of products containing lavender oil and/or tea tree oil may cause prepubertal gynecomastia, a rare condition resulting in enlarged breast tissue in boys prior to puberty, and for which a cause is seldom identified. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=840270 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:29:08 +0100 840270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=840269&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2Fbisphenol.cfm An independent panel of 15 scientists convened by the Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR), of the NIEHS and National Toxicology Program, will review recent scientific data and reach conclusions regarding whether or not exposure to a commonly used chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) is hazardous to human development or reproduction. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=840269 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:29:08 +0100 840269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=840268&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2007%2Fgeienviro.cfm The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected the first projects to be funded as part of the Genes, Environment and Health Initiative (GEI), a unique collaboration between geneticists and environmental scientists. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=840268 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:29:08 +0100 840268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=440471&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Foc%2Fnews%2F02262007-0703.htm An independent panel of 15 scientists convened by the Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR), of the NIEHS and National Toxicology Program, will review recent scientific data and reach conclusions regarding whether or not exposure to a commonly used chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA) is hazardous to human development or reproduction. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=440471 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 03:14:01 +0100 440471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=389165&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Foc%2Fnews%2F01312007oils.htm A study published in this week’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that repeated topical use of products containing lavender oil and/or tea tree oil may cause prepubertal gynecomastia, a rare condition resulting in enlarged breast tissue in boys prior to puberty, and for which a cause is seldom identified. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=389165 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 22:44:02 +0100 389165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=389167&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Foc%2Fnews%2F News of recent activities of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=389167 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:48:02 +0100 389167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=389166&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Foc%2Fnews%2F01262007-0702.htm A new study finds that women who take folic acid supplements early in their pregnancy can substantially reduce their baby’s chances of being born with a facial cleft. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=389166 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:48:02 +0100 389166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=363779&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Foc%2Fnews%2Fbreastcancer.htm On November 2-3, 2006, the third annual Early Environmental Exposures Meeting will be at the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, California. The meeting will include presentations on the basic biology of breast development, environmental exposures that influence the onset of puberty, a risk factor for breast cancer, and public health communication of the risks associated with these exposures. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=363779 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:00:00 +0100 363779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=363780&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Foc%2Fnews%2Fsnp2.htm Researchers announced today that they have successfully resequenced the DNA of 15 mouse strains most commonly used in biomedical research. More than 8.3 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were discovered among the genomes of the 15 mouse strains and the data are now publicly available. These new data will help researchers better understand complex genetic traits, such as why some individuals are more susceptible to certain diseases, and will serve as a valuable resource in determining how environmental agents influence the development of disease. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=363780 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 18:05:00 +0100 363780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=363781&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Foc%2Fnews%2Fdisease.htm As part of the new Exposure Biology Program, NIEHS today announced $74 million in grant opportunities for the development of new technologies that will improve the measurement of environmental exposures that contribute to human disease. The three grant opportunities will support research to develop portable, easy-to-use sensing devices that will accurately measure personal exposure to a wide variety of chemical and biological agents. The grants will also support the development of sensitive biomarkers, based on subtle changes in DNA structure, proteins, metabolites and other molecules, that will enable scientists to study how the body responds to environmental stress. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=363781 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:30:00 +0100 363781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2656469&cid=s_34126_55_f&fid=34126&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.niehs.nih.gov%2Fnews%2Freleases%2F2009%2Fsun-exposure.cfm Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight may be associated with the development of certain autoimmune diseases, particularly in women, according to a study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health. (Source: NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News) NIEHS - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - News journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2656469 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 2656469