Over the last few years, the use of nanomaterials for water treatment, food packaging, pesticides, cosmetics and other industries has increased. For example, farmers have used silver nanoparticles as a pesticide because of their capability to suppress the growth of harmful organisms. However, a...
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s could be better understood thanks to insight into proteins linked to such conditions, a study suggests.
Scientists studying thread-like chains of protein – called amyloid fibres – have found that low levels of these proteins may cause more harm to...
Hey ladies. Gonna wear your favorite shade of red this weekend? Well, don't let me be a debbie downer, but as you may know, over half of the lipsticks we're using are filled with lead. Gross. More »
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Nitrogen in ocean waters fuels the growth of two tiny but toxic phytoplankton species that are harmful to marine life and human health, warns a new study published in the Journal of Phycology. Researchers from San Francisco State University found that nitrogen entering the ocean -- whether...
In this week's issue of the prestigious journal Nature Chemical Biology, scientists Carole Linster (University of Luxembourg), Emile Van Schaftingen (Louvain University), and Andrew D. Hanson (University of Florida, Gainesville) review an important, but so far neglected, part of metabolism...
After a week of pressure from Greenpeace, Levi's -- the world's largest denim brand -- has agreed to clean up its "toxic fashion" act and stop polluting Mexico's rivers in the name of making jeans. Levi's said it will commit to making more eco-friendly clothes by eliminating all release of...
Researchers at Mayo Clinic in Florida have uncovered a toxic cellular process by which a protein that maintains the health of neurons becomes deficient and can lead to dementia. The findings shed new light on the link between culprits implicated in two devastating neurological diseases...
A new investigative report has turned up some ugly truths about the inexpensive, trendy clothes we so love to buy. In "Toxic Threads,"*Greenpeace International tested 141 clothing items from 20 major fashion brands and found items from every brand contained traces of*hazardous*chemicals and...
Several fatal brain disorders, including Parkinson's disease, are connected by the misfolding of specific proteins into disordered clumps and stable, insoluble fibrils called amyloid. Amyloid fibrils are hard to break up due to their stable, ordered structure. For example, a-synuclein forms...
Children who are exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which were commonly used in a range of industrial products, could be at risk of an increase in asthma symptoms, according to new research. The study was presented in a poster discussion at the European Respiratory Society's Annual...
I realized about a month ago that the person who I thought was my best, and closest friend was completely toxic. She went from being someone totally loyal and trustworthy to overly competitive, pushy, and dishonest. I truly think that she used me to get ahead and I don't want to be associated...
Toxic chemicals wreak havoc on cells, damaging DNA and other critical molecules. A new study from researchers at MIT and the University at Albany reveals how a molecular emergency-response system shifts the cell into damage-control mode and helps it survive such attacks by rapidly producing...
From man-made toxic chemicals such as industrial by-products to poisons that occur naturally, a water or food supply can be easily contaminated. And for every level of toxic material ingested, there is some level of bodily response, ranging from minor illness to painful certain death. Biosensors...
An editorial published in the prestigious journal Environmental Health Perspectives calls for increased research to identify possible environmental causes of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders in America's children and presents a list of ten target chemicals including which are...
Researchers at Murdoch University have used new DNA sequencing technology to reveal the animal and plant composition of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). Some of the TCM samples tested contained potentially toxic plant ingredients, allergens, and traces of endangered animals. "TCMs have a...
We've known for a long time that eating sugar wont' exactly further our weight loss goals, but increasingly, studies and media reports are telling us that sugar is actually toxic: It fuels cancer growth, speeds aging, and contributes to obesity, heart disease and diabetes. The good news is that...
In the era of pink slime and unregulated BPA in everything, it's not super-easy to avoid chemicals and toxins in the stuff that we buy in stores--especially when it comes to baby products. And while most of us just try to do the best we can to be eco-friendly by compulsively reading labels, some...
...drooling and is acting and breathing wei? I was playing with my cat and she broke it , and now shes drooling , acting weird , breathing weird. Other people on here said if its non toxic she will be fine which it is non toxic so she will be fine or what? I am crying - i need help!
Although chemotherapy is used to kill cancer cells, it can also have a strong toxic effect on normal cells such as bone marrow and blood cells, often limiting the ability to use and manage the chemotherapy treatment. Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center reported at the annual...