Environmental Factor – April 2023: NIEHS grantees help lead study of ocean plastics’ health effects

NIEHS grantees Mark Hahn, Ph.D., and John Stegeman, Ph.D., contributed to a recently released study focusing on how plastics may affect ocean and human health.

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Environmental Factor – April 2023: Vaping’s respiratory effects traced by leading basic researcher

Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image courtesy of NIEHS) At the 2023 meeting of the Society of Toxicology (SOT), held

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Environmental Factor – May 2023: Modeling of ultrafine particles highlights potential exposure effects

Though two decades have passed, environmental health scientist Kevin Lane, Ph.D., still vividly remembers his first research assignment: tracking air pollution exposures among workers in

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Environmental Factor – July 2023: Folate’s protective effects may now extend to PFAS

Three recent NIEHS-funded studies suggest new benefits of folate supplementation in women of reproductive age. The studies indicate folate has some ability to reduce the

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Environmental Factor – September 2023: Anticancer effects of dietary methionine depend on immune status

Dietary restriction of methionine, an essential amino acid found in protein, can lead to tumor-suppressing or tumor-promoting effects in mice, depending on the status of

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Environmental Factor – September 2023: Understanding mining’s lasting effects on Indigenous communities

Environmental soil scientist Lydia Jennings, Ph.D., (see sidebar) shared the harsh effects mining can have on environmental health, and how Indigenous-led collaboration can help, during a

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Environmental Factor – November 2023: Light and dark: underappreciated exposures with big effects on health

Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image courtesy of NIEHS) Light and dark are underappreciated environmental exposures that can affect human

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Environmental Factor – March 2024: Call for applications about microscopic plastics, health effects

New research shows there is ten to 100 times more tiny plastic particles — called nanoplastics — in single-use bottled water than previously thought. In

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Kitchen Sponge Side Effects: Did you know your kitchen sponge can cause kidney failure? |

Your home is what builds your health and immunity. From keeping the indoor air quality healthy to preparing hygienic meals, everyone does things to stay

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Environmental Factor – May 2024: NIEHS shares research to identify chemicals’ effects on development

NIEHS scientists met with researchers from around the world at two April meetings focused on improving developmental neurotoxicity (DNT) testing, which is the process of

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