Plan expedites alternatives to animal testing Feb 6, 2008
William Stokes, D.V.M., director of NICEATM, the NTP office at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) that administers ICCVAM, highlighted some of the progress made since ICCVAM was formed, including the fact that ICCVAM has evaluated more than185 test methods since its inception in 1997 ... The NTP is headquartered at the NIEHS. For additional information, visit ... The primary mission of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences () (NIEHS), one of 27... (EurekAlert!)
Cigarettes leave deadly path by purging protective genes Jan 24, 2008
The Environmental Health Sciences Center of the University of Rochester, which is partially funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), supported the research. In addition, the University of Rochester has filed a patent to protect the identification of a novel molecular target to treat the progression of COPD and emphysema by inducing the Sirtuin1 gene. (EurekAlert!)
Evolution Of Human Genome's 'Guardian' Gives People Unique Protections From DNA Damage Jan 19, 2008
D., who initiated the study and is Head of the Chromosome Biology Group at NIEHS. Resnick and his team have been characterizing the functions of p53, a well-known suppressor of tumors They have created systems in mouse, human and yeast cells that address contributions of normal and tumor mutant p53 in regulation of genes, as well as the responsiveness of various kinds of promoter elements ... D., a Research Fellow at NIEHS, and in yeast by Alberto Inga, Ph ... D., a former NIEHS Research Fellow,... (Science Daily)
Peril in plastic? Dec 24, 2007
The 38-scientist panel was convened by the the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and consisted of scientists who had studied BPA or endocrine disruption. The second group was chosen by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), an arm of the NIH that analyzes health risks from chemicals. (SunSpot.net)
Fighting Lead Poisoning: Online Resources Nov 7, 2007
"Anchor Moms" Take The Charge; Here Are Some Online Sites That Have Information And Resources To Help You Get The Lead Out. New York, Nov. 6, 2007. (CBS News -- Early Show)
NAS report offers new tools to assess health risks from chemicals Oct 11, 2007
The NAS report was commissioned by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and a leader in the development of toxicogenomic technologies ... D., Associate Director, NIEHS and Director, Office of Risk Assessment Research ... The NIEHS and NTP have been steadily increasing the use of toxicogenomic and other technologies derived from the molecular biology revolution, said Samuel H. Wilson, M.D., NIEHS Acting Director. (EurekAlert!)
Folic Acid Lowers Blood Arsenic Levels, Study Shows Oct 10, 2007
William Suk, PhD, acting deputy director of the NIEHS, discussed the significance of this work in Bangladesh to the U.S. He explains that arsenic contamination of groundwater is one of the five most common inorganic compounds found at Superfund sites and is present at over 70% of the sites. "Because of the prevalence of arsenic, the SBRP has placed an emphasis on supporting arsenic-related research in heavily affected areas all over the world to understand and mitigate the health issues arising... (Science Daily)
Cat Allergy Linked to Asthma Oct 1, 2007
"This study confirms that the environment plays a major role in the development of asthma," says Darryl C. Zeldin, MD, of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) ... Along with researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Zeldin and NIEHS colleagues examined skin test data for 10 common allergens from a nationally representative sample of 10,508 people between the ages of 6 and 59. (WebMD)
New national study links asthma to allergies Sep 28, 2007
It has long been debated whether people who develop asthma have a genetic propensity to develop allergies, or atopy, said Darryl C. Zeldin, M.D., a senior investigator at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) ... The study, available online today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, was conducted by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, both parts of... (EurekAlert!)
Lawmaker: Is agency targeting whistle-blowers? Aug 21, 2007
"Hopefully, the intent of this form was not to discourage or intimidate NIEHS employees from talking to Congress; but I must admit, the timing is curious," Grassley wrote Zerhouni in a letter, sent late Monday, seeking details of the circumstances of the form's distribution. It is illegal to deny or interfere with a federal employee's right to provide information to Congress. (AZCentral -- News)
Panel worried about baby bottle chemical Aug 9, 2007
CURRENT ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS. August 09, 2007 SIDEBAR August 09, 2007. (Scientific American)
Potential Health Risks Of Plastic Drink Bottles Under Investigation Aug 7, 2007
The NTP is located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, at the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health ... The CERHR was established by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) as part of the National Toxicology Program in 1998. (Science Daily)
Strains of laboratory mice more varied than previously thought Jul 30, 2007
This information came from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) ... The researchers concluded that the NIEHS data set, despite its exceptional size, density and qualitycaptures only a fraction of the variation present in the laboratory mouse. (EurekAlert!)
FASEB: Nationalize conflict rules Jul 18, 2007
Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, into allegations that , director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), disregarded numerous rules. The NIH has cleared Schwartz of wrongdoing. (The Scientist)
NIEHS researchers identify enzyme critical in DNA replication Jul 6, 2007
In this weeks issue of Science, researchers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and Ume University in Sweden report an important discovery about a critical new role that an enzyme called DNA polymerase epsilon plays in replicating DNA in higher organisms such as yeast and perhaps even humans. The study places us one step closer to understanding the origins of genome instability that underlie certain environmental diseases in humans, said NIEHS Director David... (EurekAlert!)
More Swimmers Means More Pathogens In The Water Jul 5, 2007
Funding for the research was provided by the Fulbright Senior Specialist Fellowship, Johns Hopkins NIEHS Center for Urban Environmental Health, Johns Hopkins Faculty Research Innovation Fund, Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future and the University of the District of Columbia. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. (Science Daily)
Report calls for new directions, innovative approaches in testing chemicals for toxicity to humans Jun 13, 2007
JAMES D. YAGER JR. Professor of Toxicology Department of Environmental Health Sciences; Director of NIEHS Training Program; and Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Bloomberg School of Public Health Johns Hopkins University Baltimore. LAUREN ZEISE Chief Reproductive and Cancer Hazard Assessment Branch California Environmental Protection Agency Oakland. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Hexavalent chromium in drinking water causes cancer in lab animals May 17, 2007
The study findings were announced at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) after the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors Technical Reports Review Subcommittee completed its independent peer review of the sodium dichromate dihydrate research report ... The NTP is located at the NIEHS, part of the National Institutes of Health ... It is located at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in Research Triangle Park. (EurekAlert!)
Study links faulty DNA repair to Huntington's disease onset Apr 23, 2007
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) supports research to understand the effects of the environment on human health. For more information on environmental health topics, please visit. (EurekAlert!)
Mailman School of Public Health researchers report blood DNA can be early predictor of liver cancer Apr 15, 2007
These are extremely encouraging findings, says Regina Santella, PhD, professor of Environmental Health Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health, director of the Columbias NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan, and principal investigator on the research. Having the tools to identify hepatocellular carcinoma at earlier stages, is truly a breakthrough for addressing the challenges that result from this highly lethal form of cancer. (EurekAlert!)
Obese Couples Risk Lower Fertility Mar 9, 2007
The suggestion that weight loss seems to improve fertility for both women and, to a lesser extent, men has important potential public health implications, says epidemiologist Donna Baird, PhD, of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Baird co-authored a 2006 NIEHS study that linked obesity to infertility in men. (WebMD)
Chemical regulators tied to products Mar 4, 2007
The company has a $5-million contract with the center, according to an NIEHS document. "The most significant project at our firm is the management of the National Toxicology Program's Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction," the Sciences International website says. (Los Angeles Times)
Concentrations Of Certain Toxins In Breast Milk Are Low, Study Finds Feb 15, 2007
Grants from the Johns Hopkins NIEHS Center in Urban Environmental Health, the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future and the U.S. EPA funded this work. Note: This story has been adapted from a news release issued by Ohio State University. (Science Daily)
Habitat Matters: 'Walkable' Communities May Make Elders Healthier Feb 14, 2007
(July 7, 2004) -- Scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have found that. . (Science Daily)
Length Of Time To Rid Homes Of Lead Hazards Unacceptable, Researchers Say Feb 7, 2007
(June 9, 2004) -- Scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Science (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have found that detectable levels of mouse allergen exist in the majority ... (July 7, 2004) -- Scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have found that. (Science Daily)
Male breast growth linked to the use of essential oils Feb 3, 2007
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) team say doctors who see boys should ask about their use of such products ... The team at the NIEHS carried out tests on human cells and found pure lavender and tea tree oils could mimic the actions of female hormones and inhibit the effects of male hormones, and therefore disrupt the endocrine system in the body ... Dr Bloch said: "Since there was no identifiable cause for prepubertal gynaecomastia in the three patients we... (BBC News -- Science)
Lavender And Tea Tree Oils May Cause Breast Growth In Boys Feb 3, 2007
Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), confirmed in laboratory studies what a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Science Center's School of Medicine suspected after diagnosing three of his young male patients with prepubertal gynecomastia ... D., chief, Laboratory Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology at NIEHS and author on the study ... After Bloch discussed... (Science Daily)
Lavender Oil May Spur Breasts In Boys Feb 1, 2007
Henley works at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). "We want to encourage doctors who may be seeing patients with gynecomastia to ask their patients about the products they are using," says Henley's colleague, Kenneth Korach, PhD, in a NIEHS news release ... "We do not anticipate any long-term effects on hormone levels" in the boys, Henley says in an NIEHS news release. (CBS News)
Lavender makes boys grow breasts: study Feb 1, 2007
In laboratory tests, scientists at the US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) found that tea tree and lavender oil can mimic the action of the female hormone oestrogen ... But NIEHS researcher and co-author Dr Ken Korach is cautious about saying the essential oils cause the breasts to grow. (ABC News Online, Australia)
'Folic acid can cut risk of cleft lips in infants' Jan 30, 2007
Folic acid can cut risk of cleft lips in infants'-India-NEWS-The Times of India. Folic acid can cut risk of cleft lips in infants. (Times of India)
Living Near A Highway Affects Lung Development In Children, Study Shows Jan 27, 2007
"This study shows there are health effects from childhood exposure to traffic exhaust that can last a lifetime," says David A. Schwartz, M.D., Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). "The NIEHS is committed to supporting research to understand the relationship between environmental exposures and diseases, and to identify ways to reduce harmful exposures to all populations, especially children so they can realize their full potential for healthy and productive... (Science Daily)
Traffic pollution harms children's lungs - study Jan 27, 2007
"This study shows there are health effects from childhood exposure to traffic exhaust that can last a lifetime," said David A. Schwartz, M.D., Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The current study did not seek to explain why lung function was comprised in the children who lived in the vicinity of a freeway although the researchers claimed that traffic pollution was responsible. (Food Consumer)
Folic acid may prevent cleft lip, palate Jan 27, 2007
Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health,found that 0 ... D., lead NIEHS author on the new study published online in the British Medical Journal. (Xinhuanet, China)
States With Higher Levels Of Gun Ownership Have Higher Homicide Rates Jan 15, 2007
Firearms are used to kill two out of every three homicide victims in America. In the first nationally representative study to examine the relationship between survey measures of household firearm ownership and state level rates of homicide, researchers at the Harvard Injury Control Research Center found that homicide rates among children, and among women and men of all ages, are higher in states where more households have guns. (Science Daily)
Nanotech safety needs specific government risk research strategy and funding Jan 4, 2007
"Far harder is getting the federal government to take action in three critical areas: first, documenting what relevant risk research exists; second, ensuring that agencies responsible for oversight and related research--the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food Administration (FDA), National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety h (NIOSH), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)--are adequately funded; and third, developing a... (EurekAlert!)
Combating Autism Act Passes House of Representatives by Two-Thirds Majority Dec 8, 2006
In the report language accompanying the bill, Congressman Joe Barton stated, " ... the legislation rightfully calls for renewed efforts to study all possible causes of autism -- including vaccines and other environmental causes." Barton also states, " ... these provisions will insure continuation and intensification of crucial research at NIEHS so that it is able to conduct all necessary research to determine the environmental factors in autism." "For the first time, we now have acknowledgement... (PR Newswire)
Exposures to the insecticide chlorpyrifos in pregnancy adversely affect child development Dec 5, 2006
The Center is funded by NIEHS, EPA and private foundations (). About the Mailman School of Public Health. (EurekAlert!)
Specter of possible harm threatens nanotech development, experts say Nov 16, 2006
Dr. Sally S. Tinkle Office of the Deputy Director National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) National Institutes of Health Research Triangle Park, NC, USA ... Dr. Nigel J. Walker Environmental Toxicology Program National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) National Institutes of Health Research Triangle Park, NC, USA. (EurekAlert!)
Scientists set 'Five Grand Challenges' for nanotechnology risk research Nov 16, 2006
Dr. Tinkle is assistant to the deputy director at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health (NIH). She developed the NIEHS extramural nanotoxicology portfolio, chairs the NIH Nano Task Force Health Implications working group, and participates in the NSET and NEHI. ... Dr. Sally S. Tinkle Office of the Deputy Director National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) National Institutes of Health Research Triangle Park, NC, USA. (EurekAlert!)
A 'Silent Pandemic' Of Brain Disorders Nov 8, 2006
D., of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) agrees that more expeditious ways of identifying chemical exposures that put children at risk are needed. The prevailing thinking among researchers studying autism and ADHD is that both genetic and environmental factors play a role in the childhood brain disorders. (CBS News)
Study taps siblings to find out who will get breast cancer and why Oct 30, 2006
Lisa DeRoo, co-investigator for Sister Study and NIEHS staff scientist, said the goal of the study is to trace family history, environmental and pesticide exposures, occupational hazards, reproductive patterns, geographic location and diet. Sisters are an ideal way of gathering such information since they share similar genetic material and childhoods. (Anchorage Daily News)
Mouse DNA to aid biomedical research Oct 26, 2006
M.D., director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, which funded the research ... The "Resequencing and SNP Discovery Project" began less than two years ago through a contract between the National Toxicology Program at NIEHS and Perlegen Sciences, Inc. of Mountain View CA. Perlegen scientists conducted the project using as a standard reference the 2003 DNA sequencing of the C57BL/6J mouse strain -- the very first mouse... (EurekAlert!)
Household levels of mold following Hurricane Katrina surpass some agricultural environments Sep 24, 2006
The project was sponsored by the NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan and Enterprise Community Partners, and was carried out by the Mailman School of Public Health, the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) and several other academic institutions including Tulane School of Public Health, the University of Cincinnati, Harvard School of Public Health, The University of Iowa, and Case Western Reserve University. "Our goal was to make recommendations for the safe removal... (EurekAlert!)
Glade(R) Products Do Not Contain Ingredient Reported by the U.S. National Institutes of Health That Are Suspected of Affecting Lung Function Aug 12, 2006
This chemical has been the subject of a study done by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The study, published in the August 2006 issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives suggested exposure to 1,4 DCB (also known as paradichlorobenzene or pDCB) may cause modest reductions in lung function. (PR Newswire)
Environment Health Perspectives faces cuts Aug 4, 2006
One of the first journals to go open-access, EHP is the peer-reviewed scientific publication of the NIH's (NIEHS) ... Facing a tight budget, NIEHS floated a proposal last September to privatize EHP. to this plan convinced the institute to continue publishing it, but in June, Schwartz announced that the journal would need to "reduce production costs during difficult budgetary times.". (The Scientist)
Sweet-smelling rooms come at a price Jul 28, 2006
New research from the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Services (NIEHS) suggests that a chemical compound found in many air fresheners, toilet bowl cleaners, mothballs, and other deodorizing products may reduce lung function. According to the NIEHS, even a small reduction in lung function may indicate some harm to the lungs ... The research from the NIEHS study will be published in the August issue of Environmental Health Perspectives. (Globe and Mail)
Four researchers in Bruce Hammock labs win top awards UCD, Jul. 14 Jul 15, 2006
Aronov was selected for a NIEHS Graduate Training Grant in Environmental Toxicology, a one-year fellowship under way at UC Davis ... directed by Bob Rice at UC Davis, is the oldest NIEHS training grant in the nation, Hammock said, "and has trained many of the toxicologists now in responsible positions with academic, industrial and government laboratories throughout the nation." ... Hammock, who maintains labs in both Briggs and Everson halls, also directs the NIH National Institute of... (University of California Newswire, CA)
Withdrawal Drug Offers Relief For Crohn's Sufferers May 30, 2006
(September 10, 1998) -- Scientists at NIEHS have identified a protein which may help in the quest for drugs to fight inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, physical wasting, and. . (Science Daily)
Finding amiddle ground regarding ...SOY May 30, 2006
"Whether these things cause problems in humans, we just don't know," says Wendy Jefferson, an NIEHS scientist and the paper's lead researcher. "But so many babies are on soy formulas. If these things are going to be a problem it is a problem that would only manifest later, when a woman was trying to get pregnant, or having reproductive cycle problems.". (Mail Tribune, OR)
NIEHS researchers link gene variation to coronary heart disease May 12, 2006
D., a researcher at NIEHS and lead author on the study ... "This research builds on a body of evidence suggesting the importance of this gene and its fatty acid products in the cardiovascular system," said David A. Schwartz, M.D., NIEHS Director ... "Improved knowledge about the role this gene plays in the onset of cardiovascular disease makes it possible identify people who may be at greater risk, and also to identify individuals who may be more responsive to new drugs that target the enzymes... (EurekAlert!)
Overwhelming Scientific Evidence Confirms Safety of Aspartame Feb 13, 2006
The design and execution of the study did not follow guidelines set up by the National Toxicology Program (NTP), the U.S. government toxicology initiative administered by the National Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences (NIEHS) ... In October 2005, NIEHS informed the Calorie Control Council, "The NTP has convened a group of pathologists to review selected histopathological lesions from the RF [Ramazzini Foundation] aspartame cancer bioassays. The NIEHS has not carried out a systematic... (PR Newswire)
RTP-based NIEHS to probe links between genes, disease Feb 9, 2006
com: RTP-based NIEHS to probe links betw ... The RTP-based National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will be among entities comprising the Genetic Association Information Network (GAIN), which will examine how environmental factors combined with a person's genetic makeup can spark development of chronic diseases ... Dr. David Schwartz, NIEHS director and adjunct professor of environmental sciences and policy at Duke University, said the institute will seek answers to questions... (Herald Sun)
EPA calls to eliminate Teflon chemical Jan 30, 2006
Last Updated: Jan 30th, 2006 - 00:04:44. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Jan. 25 announced a global stewardship program that calls for voluntary withdrawal of use of toxic compound perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). (Food Consumer)
