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Study finds potentially harmful stimulants in supplements containing deterenol

Researchers are urging consumers to avoid using weight loss or sports supplements that list deterenol as an ingredient.

24 Mar 2021

Acute exposure of lung tissue to vape aerosol has lesser impact on gene expression than cigarette smoke

A new peer-reviewed study published in the journal Toxicological Research & Application shows acute exposure of a 3D human bronchial tissue model to e-cigarette aerosol has minimal impact on gene expression compared to smoke from combustible cigarettes.

21 Mar 2021

CN Bio introduces the PhysioMimix™ OOC Multi-Organ Microphysiological System

CN Bio today announced the commercial launch of its new PhysioMimix™ OOC Multi-Organ MPS.

From CN-Bio 17 Mar 2021

Researchers find no evidence to suggest a link between beta blockers and depression

Drugs such as beta-adrenergic antagonists (beta blockers) have been linked to a range of adverse effects, including depression.

15 Mar 2021

New book provides general introduction about COVID-19, history, and diagnosis

Recently, a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) emerged in China and rapidly spread worldwide. It is declared an ongoing outbreak as a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

12 Mar 2021

Researchers confirm new drug development route for treating multiple sclerosis, asthma

Brazilian researchers who study a native venomous fish have confirmed a route to drug development for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases such as multiple sclerosis and asthma.

10 Mar 2021

Researchers develop first wearable device to precisely monitor jaundice in newborns

Researchers in Japan have developed the first wearable devices to precisely monitor jaundice, a yellowing of the skin caused by elevated bilirubin levels in the blood that can cause severe medical conditions in newborns.

4 Mar 2021

UTHSC researchers awarded $1.9 million to study white matter mechanisms underlying dementia

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke has awarded two UTHSC researchers over $1.9 million to study the pathogenesis of white matter damage, a main contributing factor to dementia.

3 Mar 2021

Study reveals the effect of pollution on male fertility levels of all species

New research has found that shrimp-like creatures on the South Coast of England have 70 per cent less sperm than less polluted locations elsewhere in the world.

3 Mar 2021

UTMB researchers pioneer a new way to study frustration as a factor in substance use disorders

A team from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) focused on drug addiction research have pioneered a new way to study frustration as a factor in substance use disorders.

1 Mar 2021

Special issue provides valuable summarization of risk assessment approaches for PFAS

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of man-made chemical compounds and a current, emerging concern to environmental health.

26 Feb 2021

Scientists identify new compound that reverses ALS neuron damage

Northwestern University scientists have identified the first compound that eliminates the ongoing degeneration of upper motor neurons that become diseased and are a key contributor to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a swift and fatal neurodegenerative disease that paralyzes its victims.

23 Feb 2021

Researchers seek to develop new cell culture technique to replace animal testing

While many studies take place in a petri glass in toxicology research, for some processes there is still a need for animal components such as serum or liver cell tissue.

20 Feb 2021

Study reveals the therapeutic applications of medicinal plants

Both Asia and Africa are home to many plants that can be used for the treatment of many diseases and their medicinal properties are gaining interest in western societies.

17 Feb 2021

Commuters are breathing in high levels of chemicals that increase cancer risk

A new study finds that California's commuters are likely inhaling chemicals at levels that increase the risk for cancer and birth defects.

15 Feb 2021

Innovations in Forensic Examination of Seized Drugs and Forensic Toxicology

NewsMed interviews Michelle Peace on her Pittcon presentation entitled, "Innovations in Forensic Examination of Seized Drugs and Forensic Toxicology".

From Pittcon 15 Feb 2021

New research aims to explore functions of bile acids in the gut stem cell niche

Examining gut health from a different angle, Flinders University’s Associate Professor Robyn Meech is looking at what can trigger colon cancer – and she believes bile acids may provide a significant piece of the puzzle.

12 Feb 2021

New drug shows promise in treating pancreatic and breast cancers

ProAgio, a drug developed by Georgia State University biology professor Zhi-Ren Liu and his team, is effective at treating pancreatic cancer and prolonging survival in mice, according to a study published in the journal Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

9 Feb 2021

Challenges of Cannabis Analysis and Impacts on Driving and Public Health

An interview with Madeleine Swortwood of Sam Houston State University, on the symposia she will give at Pittcon 2022 about the analytical challenges of cannabis and its impacts on driving and public health.

From Pittcon 9 Feb 2021

Assistant professor from University of Tennessee receives $1.9 million for retinal research

Thirumalini Vaithianathan, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has spent a decade studying molecular signaling involved in vision. She has just received $1.9 million from the National Eye Institute for her project titled, "Dynamics of calcium signals control neurotransmitter release in retinal ribbon Synapses".

5 Feb 2021

Toxicology News and Research

Latest Toxicology News and Research

Study finds potentially harmful stimulants in supplements containing deterenol

Acute exposure of lung tissue to vape aerosol has lesser impact on gene expression than cigarette smoke

CN Bio introduces the PhysioMimix™ OOC Multi-Organ Microphysiological System

Researchers find no evidence to suggest a link between beta blockers and depression

New book provides general introduction about COVID-19, history, and diagnosis

Researchers confirm new drug development route for treating multiple sclerosis, asthma

Researchers develop first wearable device to precisely monitor jaundice in newborns

UTHSC researchers awarded $1.9 million to study white matter mechanisms underlying dementia

Study reveals the effect of pollution on male fertility levels of all species

UTMB researchers pioneer a new way to study frustration as a factor in substance use disorders

Special issue provides valuable summarization of risk assessment approaches for PFAS

Scientists identify new compound that reverses ALS neuron damage

Researchers seek to develop new cell culture technique to replace animal testing

Study reveals the therapeutic applications of medicinal plants

Commuters are breathing in high levels of chemicals that increase cancer risk

Innovations in Forensic Examination of Seized Drugs and Forensic Toxicology

New research aims to explore functions of bile acids in the gut stem cell niche

New drug shows promise in treating pancreatic and breast cancers

Challenges of Cannabis Analysis and Impacts on Driving and Public Health

Assistant professor from University of Tennessee receives $1.9 million for retinal research

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