Now, a flourescent fish to track pollution
April 19th, 2012 - 4:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 19 (IANS) Scientists have created a green-glowing zebrafish to monitor ecological damage caused by pollution in real time.
The flourescent fish makes it easier than ever before to ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Broken CFLs can be unsafe
July 7th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 7 (IANS) A broken compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb can be unsafe for human beings because it releases mercury vapour into the air for weeks, even months.The amount ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Flame retardants in blood of pet dogs at higher level than in humans
April 27th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Scientists have found that chemical flame-retardants in the blood of pet dogs are at a higher level than in humans.Indiana University scientists found the concentrations to be five ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pet dogs can sense toxic compounds
April 27th, 2011 - 2:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 27 (IANS) Pet dogs could serve as 'biosentinels' for monitoring human exposure to toxic compounds present in shared households.Marta Venier and Ronald Hites environmental scientists from the Indiana ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Food wrapper chemicals ‘causing blood contamination in humans’
November 9th, 2010 - 6:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): Chemicals used to line junk food wrappers and microwave popcorn bags are migrating into food and being ingested by people where they are contributing to chemical contamination observed ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Human exposure to plastics chemical much higher than previously thought
September 21st, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 21 (ANI): A new study indicates that human exposure to the toxic chemical bisphenol A or BPA is much higher than predicted.The study has found that women, female monkeys and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Swimmers at sub-tropical beaches face increased risk of illness
July 29th, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 29 (ANI): A new study has revealed that swimmers at sub-tropical beaches face an increased risk of illness.The study, led by a team of University of Miami researchers, examined the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gulf oil spill can cause cancer in humans, says expert
June 25th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 25 (ANI): A biomedical scientist has warned that the chemicals found in the gooey tar balls that are being produced as a result of the Gulf oil spill can cause ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists now reveal dangers of third-hand smoke
February 9th, 2010 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) Nicotine in third-hand smoke, the residue that clings to virtually all surfaces long after a cigarette has been snuffed, reacts with the common indoor air pollutant nitrous acid ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Old ’silver’ dental fillings not as toxic as previously thought
January 28th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 28 (ANI): Old 'silver' dental fillings, also called amalgams, may not be as toxic as many people fear, according to a new study.The study that examined the surface chemistry of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Prenatal exposure to flame-retardant compounds adversely affects kids’ neurodevelopment
January 20th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 20 (ANI): A new study has revealed that prenatal exposure to ambient levels of flame retardant compounds - that inhibit or resist the spread of fire- affects neurodevelopment in young ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Macaque can be sentinel for human exposure to lead
January 5th, 2010 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) The macaque, a common Asian monkey, can act as sentinel for human beings by alerting about health hazards from lead exposure, says a new study.
In parts of Asia, ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Toxicants detected in Asian monkey hair may warn of environmental threats to humans
January 5th, 2010 - 3:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 5 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have determined that testing hair from Asian monkeys living close to people may provide early warnings of toxic threats to humans and wildlife.In ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chemicals used in plastics ‘feminise’ brains of baby boys
November 16th, 2009 - 3:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 16 (ANI): Boys who are exposed to high doses of chemicals used in plastics in the womb are less likely to play with 'male' toys such as cars, a new ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New oral vaccine may help protect prairie dogs and ferrets from plague
August 4th, 2009 - 3:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, August 4 (ANI): A new oral vaccine against sylvatic plague is showing significant promise in the laboratory as a way to protect prairie dogs and may eventually protect endangered black-footed ferrets ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exposure to nitrates linked to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s deaths
July 6th, 2009 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 6 (ANI): Exposure to nitrates through environment and food can increase death risk from diseases like Alzheimer's, diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's, say researchers.Led by Dr. Suzanne de la Monte of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Processed foods linked to Alzheimer’s, diabetes
July 6th, 2009 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 6 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a substantial link between processed and preserved food as well as fertilizers with increased deaths from Alzheimer's, diabetes and Parkinson's diseases.
Increased levels of nitrates ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Scientists call for measures to enable safe design of nanomaterials
June 21st, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 21 (ANI): A new research has called for measures to enable safe design of nanomaterials because of the increased likelihood of people coming into direct contact with these materials in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Chemical cocktail ‘puts baby boys at cancer, infertility risk’
May 14th, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 14 (ANI): Gender-bending chemicals found in many food, cosmetic and cleaning products put unborn baby boys at greater risk of developing cancer and infertility later in life, a leading scientist ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Is your bottled mineral water ‘clean’?
March 27th, 2009 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 27 (ANI): Those who think mineral water is "clean" better think again, for a study in Germany has suggested that plastic mineral water bottles contaminate drinking water with estrogenic chemicals.Martin ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
At Nairobi meet, India learns about new Obama agenda
February 26th, 2009 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) India last week not only changed its long-standing position against legal restrictions on mercury emissions, but also learnt a valuable lesson in dealing with the new US ... Read more...
Posted in Feature |
Wolves as good as dogs, when it comes to reading human cues
September 25th, 2008 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 25 (ANI): Dogs and Wolves are equally good at picking up human hand signals, says a new study.When tasked with choosing between two paint cans based on a trainer''s ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Plastic bottles, cans are hazardous for human health (Re-issue)
September 7th, 2008 - 5:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 7 (ANI): Bisphenol A (BPA), the primary chemical used to produce hard plastics like bottles, can be a potential risk factor for metabolic syndrome and its consequences, according to ... Read more...
Posted in National |