One of the first large-scale genomic studies conducted in a developing country has discovered genetic variants that elevate the risk for skin lesions in people chronically exposed to arsenic. Genetic changes found near the enzyme for metabolizing the chemical into a less toxic form can...
NYU School of Medicine researchers have discovered that dendritic cells in the liver have a protective role against the toxicity of acetaminophen, the widely used over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer for adults and children. The study's findings are published in the September issue...
The technology in "fire paint" used to protect steel beams in buildings and other structures has found a new life as a first-of-its-kind flame retardant for children's cotton sleepwear, terrycloth bathrobes and other apparel, according to a report presented at the 242nd National Meeting &...
Drug discovery company SCYNEXIS, Inc. today presented results from two separate studies of SCY-635-a novel, oral cyclophilin inhibitor being studied for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection-at the 45th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) in...
There is no evidence to support the fact that smoking in cars is 23 times more toxic than in other indoor environments, states an analysis article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) . The article, by Australian researchers, describes how a local media report of an unsourced statistic...
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