Eating fish may prevent memory loss and stroke in old age
Public release date: 4-Aug-2008 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Eating tuna and other types of fish may help lower the risk of cognitive decline and stroke in healthy older adults, according…
Why did the EPA fire a respected toxicologist? EPA and Corruption
Public release date: 12-May-2008 longtime defender of scientific integrity speaks out In March, the US House Energy and Commerce Committee launched an investigation into potential conflicts of interest in scientific…
PCB cocktails for two
Public release date: 24-May-2008 Since the 1962 publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, awareness of how environmental toxicants can impact fertility has increased. In an article on p. 1091…
Chemical exposure may increase risk of ALS – formaldehyde
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…
Infant formula must contain DHA omega-3 and AA omega-6, say international experts
Public release date: 26-Mar-2008 Contact: Dr. Cristina Campoy Folgoso ccampoy@ugr.es 34-958-023-419 University of Granada This release is available in Spanish. New recommendations published by international experts in the Journal of…
Mayo Clinic proceedings highlights research about cardiovascular benefits of omega-3 fatty acids
Public release date: 10-Mar-2008 ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Thousands of research studies have documented how the oils known as omega-3 fatty acids can benefit the cardiovascular system, particularly among people…
Health effects of pesticide mixtures: Unexpected insights from the salmon brain
Public release date: 16-Feb-2008 In his research, scientist Nat Scholz examines how pesticides that run off the land and mix in rivers and streams combine to have a greater than…
Pollution shrinks foetus size: Brisbane study finds
Public Release: 6-Jan-2008 Exposure to air pollution significantly reduces foetus size during pregnancy, according to a new study by Brisbane scientists.Queensland University of Technology senior research fellow Dr Adrian Barnett said…
Einstein researchers find that a commonly found contaminant may harm nursing infants – perchlorate
Public release date: 3-Dec-2007 (BRONX, NY) -- Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have shown that perchlorate—an industrial pollutant linked to thyroid ailments—is actively concentrated…
Household chemical may affect breast development – butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
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…
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