Archive for the Toxicology News Articles

Plane passengers, cabin crew ‘being exposed to toxic fumes’

March 27 : Thousands of plane passengers and cabin crew staff are at the risk of developing breathing problems, nausea and fatigue that may be caused by toxic fumes pumped

Research proves that low doses of arsenic can disrupt development

Nov 15 : A team of Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) researchers have determined that

Here’s how poisonous mushrooms produce toxins

Nov 13 : Researchers at the Michigan State University have identified a genetic trait

Now, a tiny ‘electronic nose’ to detect toxic hazards

November 10 : Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have

Peanut leftovers prove useful for cleaning waste water

Nov 10 : A new research has revealed the usefulness of peanut husks in cleaning up waste water.

Pine bark extract improves healthy nitric oxide production in body

October 18 : Japanese scientists have found that Pycnogenol, a natural plant extract from

Genetically engineered plants can clean up toxic soil

Oct 16 : Genetically engineered plants grown in a laboratory were able to take as much as 91 percent of trichloroethylene, the most common groundwater contaminant in the US, a new

Large amounts of caffeine while on acetaminophen may damage liver

Sept 27 : A preliminary laboratory study has revealed that consuming large amounts of caffeine while taking acetaminophen, one of the most widely used painkillers, could potentially cause liver damage.

New target to axe heart problems triggered by air pollutants

September 21 : An animal study at Northwestern University in Chicago has shown how exposure to particulate matter leads to accelerated blood clotting and thrombosis, which can in turn cause heart attacks and stroke.

New target to axe heart problems triggered by air pollutants

September 21 : An animal study at Northwestern University in Chicago has shown how exposure to particulate matter leads to accelerated blood clotting and thrombosis, which can in turn cause heart attacks and stroke.