Environmental Factor – November 2021: Experts explore how environment affects key cell functions

The complex relationship between environmental stressors, extracellular vesicles (EVs), and adverse health outcomes was the focus of an NIEHS workshop held Sept. 27-28. Shaughnessy manages

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Environmental Factor – December 2021: Rural health disparities influenced by structural factors, experts say

Collins said he was particularly delighted to see a full session of the seminar devoted to training early-stage investigators. (Photo courtesy of NIH) Compared to

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Environmental Factor – April 2022: Language justice boosts worker safety, empowers people, experts say

Inclusivity requires greater effort to create multilingual spaces, according to speakers at a March 2 webinar titled “Promoting Environmental and Occupational Public Health Through Language

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Environmental Factor – May 2022: Materials science and bacteria are key to remediation, experts say

During two recent NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) Progress in Research webinars (see sidebar), grantees discussed innovative strategies for bioremediation — the process of using

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: Chemical grouping approaches can aid toxicology research, experts say

Tens of thousands of chemicals from commercial products find their way into the environment, and new substances emerge each day. Studying potential human health effects

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Environmental Factor – December 2022: Nonanimal testing experts connect with environmental justice community

A public symposium held Oct. 26-27 and a subsequent interactive discussion explored how nonanimal testing methods might help protect human populations at increased risk of

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Environmental Factor – January 2023: Path to food safety requires multidisciplinary approach, experts say

In October 2022, researchers published key findings from a workshop held earlier in the year that discussed ways to reduce human exposure to toxic elements

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Environmental Factor – February 2024: Ask the Experts: Metabolomics Core offers cutting-edge services across NIH

Measuring small molecules such as fats, sugars, and amino acids — and how changes in them can tip the balance between health and disease —

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