News tagged with human exposure

Proteomics identifies targets of ionizing radiation in a human skin model

(Phys.org) -- How better to find out what effect ionizing radiation has on human skin than by using the real thing? Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory did that by performing a quantitative ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Apr 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Green-glowing fish provides new insights into health impacts of pollution

Understanding the damage that pollution causes to both wildlife and human health is set to become much easier thanks to a new green-glowing zebrafish. Created by a team from the University of Exeter, the fish ...

Biology / Other

created Apr 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A breath-takingly simple test for human exposure to potentially toxic substances

The search for a rapid, non-invasive way to determine whether people have been exposed to potentially toxic substances in their workplaces, homes and elsewhere in the environment has led scientists to a technology ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Sep 28, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Dangerous chemicals in food wrappers likely migrating to humans: study

University of Toronto scientists have found that chemicals used to line junk food wrappers and microwave popcorn bags are migrating into food and being ingested by people where they are contributing to chemical contamination ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

New study indicates higher than predicted human exposure to the toxic chemical bisphenol A or BPA

Researchers have discovered that women, female monkeys and female mice have major similarities when it comes to how bisphenol A (BPA) is metabolized, and they have renewed their call for governmental regulation when it comes ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Sep 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vitamin D found to influence over 200 genes, highlighting links to disease

The extent to which vitamin D deficiency may increase susceptibility to a wide range of diseases is dramatically highlighted in research published today. Scientists have mapped the points at which vitamin D interacts with ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Aug 23, 2010 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (33) | comments 15 | with audio podcast

Blocking protein leads to fewer, smaller skin cancer tumors

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research suggests that blocking the activity of a protein in the blood could offer powerful protection against some skin cancers.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Feb 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0