Dominique Pelicot Sentenced to 20 Years: Examining the Psychological Factors Behind Rape

Warning: This text contains descriptions of sexual violence. No one can deny that being raped is one of the most distressing, horrendous, and demeaning experiences

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Environmental Factor – February 2019: Autism spectrum disorders may stem from multiple factors

Hertz-Picciotto spoke on “Genes, Environment, Autism, and Precision Public Health: At the Nexus of Multi-Factor Etiology and Environmental Justice.’ (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw) Diagnosed

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Environmental Factor – January 2021: Research on environmental factors informs women’s health

At the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Research on Women’s Health 30th Anniversary Scientific Symposium, held Dec. 15, 2020, NIEHS Acting Deputy Director

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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 – October 2023: Environmental factors are key contributors to health inequities

Our environment, shaped by where we live, what we are exposed to, and the policies that regulate exposures, can help to identify and address health

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Lupus arises from complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors

<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2024/06/science-highlights/lupus-thumbnail1.jpg?itok=jT4d3D-j" /><br /><p>NIAMS Director Lindsey A. Criswell, M.D., M.P.H., D.Sc., discussed research on the enigmatic autoimmune disease and bolstering NIEHS collaborations.</p> (read more)

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