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Monday, 15 February 2010 08:54 |
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In conclusion, these findings indicated that T-2 toxin presented toxic effects on reproductive system of adult male mice. (Source: Toxicology and Industrial Health current issue) |
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Monday, 15 February 2010 08:54 |
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In conclusion, this study showed that the disease progression affects peripheral blood mononuclear cells in patients with silicosis and causes functional changes that became apparent after stimulation. Our study demonstrated that in severe silicosis the treatment with acetylsalicylic acid, as an anti-inflammatory agent, might not be beneficial for patients. (Source: Toxicology and Industrial Health current issue) |
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Monday, 15 February 2010 08:54 |
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The effects of manganese on the activities of GS, PAG, SDH and Na+-K+-ATPase were investigated and the impact of MK-801, Tau and DM on manganese-induced neurotoxicity were observed in rats. Seventy Wistar rats were divided into seven groups, 10 animals for each group. The first group was the control group, the second to fourth groups were 8, 40 and 200 µmol/kg MnCl2 groups, the fifth to seventh groups were 0.3 µmol/kg MK-801, 1 µmol/kg Tau and 13.5 µmol/kg DM pretreatment groups. The animals were injected with manganese chloride for 25 days and pretreated for every other day. Manganese resulted in the reduction of GS, SDH and Na+-K+-ATPase activities, and the increase of PAG activity. The percentage of positive area and integral optical density of glutamate immunocr... |
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Thursday, 07 January 2010 00:00 |
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The UK House of Lords Science and Technology Committee today released its first report of session 2009-10 “Nanotechnologies and Food” where they criticized the food industry for “failing to be transparent about its research into the uses of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials.” |
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Wednesday, 23 December 2009 00:00 |
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Pretty much as predicted, the long awaited convergence of nanotechnology and biotechnology has arrived. Can environmental protection, still cleaning
up the last Industrial Revolution, avoid the perils while realizing the promises of manufacturing at an atomic scale? |
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Thursday, 17 December 2009 00:00 |
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Three members of the Wisconsin State Legislature have requested a Legislative Council study to be conducted on the feasibility of creating a nanotechnology registry and the development of subsequent legislation, to monitor the use, manufacture and disposal of nanomaterials in Wisconsin. |
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009 00:00 |
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The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies has developed findNano, an application for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch that lets users discover and determine whether consumer products are nanotechnology-enabled. |
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Friday, 23 October 2009 06:12 |
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Many of the patients with mold and chemical exposure that come to Environmental Health Center — Dallas (EHC-D) show signs of impaired digestion. Improving their digestion improves their nutritional status and also improves their detoxification abilities. Mold and chemical exposure also affect the patient’s short-term memory and executive function. This presents a challenge when it comes to teaching the patient how to improve their nutritional status and detoxification. At the EHC-D, we use several instructions methods that have resulted in the patient’s grasping the concepts and then being able to implement the required changes. (Source: Toxicology and Industrial Health current issue) |
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Friday, 23 October 2009 06:12 |
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Increased prevalence of the autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and the failure to find genetic explanations has pushed the hunt for environmental causes. These disorders are defined clinically but lack objective characterization. To meet this need, we measured neurobehavioral and pulmonary functions in eight ASD boys aged 8 to 19 years diagnosed clinically and compared them to 145 unaffected children from a community with no known chemical exposures. As 6 of 35 consecutive mold/mycotoxin (mold)-exposed children aged 5 to 13 years had ASD, we compared them to the 29 non-ASD mold-exposed children, and to the eight ASD boys. Comparisons were adjusted for age, height, weight, and grade attained in school. The eight ASD boys averaged 6.8 abnormalities compared to 1.0 in community control boys. The... |
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Friday, 23 October 2009 06:12 |
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This review summarizes the health aspects of the medically important fungal genus Aspergillus. The morphology and systematics of the genus are explained as well as its biogeography. Major mycotoxins, the aspergilli that produce them, affected crops, and symptoms of the toxicoses are summarized, as are the major mycoses caused by aspergilli. The current status of the relationship between Aspergillus in the indoor environment and health issues are discussed. (Source: Toxicology and Industrial Health current issue) |
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