My Personal Biomedical Research Feed – Ralph Turchiano, CEO Alchepharma
Public release date: 16-Apr-2008 CHICAGO – Preliminary results show that a common environmental chemical may increase the risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s…
Public release date: 26-Mar-2008 Contact: Paul Francuch francuch@uic.edu 312-996-3457 University of Illinois at Chicago Mercury is a large component of dental fillings, but it is not believed to pose immediate…
Public release date: 28-Mar-2008 Researchers at Yale School of Medicine now have a clearer understanding of why synthetic estrogens such as those found in many widely-used plastics have a detrimental…
Public release date: 7-Mar-2008 Scientists in Japan have discovered a new species of bacteria that can live in hairspray, according to the results of a study published in the…
Public release date: 17-Mar-2008 Over the past 35 years the proportion of foodborne outbreaks linked to the consumption of leafy green vegetables has substantially increased and that increase can not…
Public release date: 6-Feb-2008 Cincinnati, February 6, 2008 – Although scientists have speculated over the negative effects of environmental toxins for years, new data suggest that certain environmental toxins…
Public release date: 30-Jan-2008 Cadmium exposure is a known risk factor for prostate cancer, and a new University of Rochester study suggests that zinc may offer protection against…
Public release date: 1-Jan-2008 Early exposure to environmental toxins can lead to diseases much later in life. This week, Wu et al. report that primates exposed to lead…
Public release date: 7-Jan-2008 Parkinson’s disease, the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder caused by aging, can also be caused by pesticides and other neurotoxins. A new study found strong…
Public release date: 5-Dec-2007 A chemical found in household fittings has been found to affect the development of the mammary gland in rats and further studies will be required…
Public release date: 24-Oct-2007 Inhaled depleted uranium (DU) oxide aerosols are recognised as a distinct human health hazard and DU has been suggested to be responsible in part for illness…
Public release date: 29-Oct-2007 URBANA - The common practice of adding nitrogen fertilizer is believed to benefit the soil by building organic carbon, but four University of Illinois soil scientists…
Public release date: 2-Oct-2007 Swedish researchers have discovered that oseltamivir (Tamiflu); an antiviral drug used to prevent and mitigate influenza infections is not removed or degraded during normal sewage treatment.…
Public release date: 12-Oct-2007 Using household cleaning sprays and air fresheners as little as once a week can raise the risk of developing asthma in adults, say researchers in Europe.…
Public release date: 30-Jul-2007 A single cannabis joint has the same effect on the lungs as smoking up to five cigarettes in one go, indicates research published ahead of print…
MADISON, WI, JULY 09, 2007- Scientists at the University of Minnesota have been evaluating the impact of antibiotic feeding in livestock production on the environment. This particular study, funded by…
Public release date: 4-Jul-2007 Lyon, France: Exposing a developing female sheep fetus to low doses of chemicals commonly present in the environment can disturb the development of the ovary, a…
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