In the Spotlight
SOT Co-hosts Congressional Briefing
On December 10, the Society of Toxicology, the American Chemical Society and the Society for Risk Analysis hosted a Congressional Science Briefing entitled, “Advances in Toxicity Testing to Inform Chemicals Policy.” The briefing was held on Capitol Hill and four panelists, who are experts in the field of risk analysis and chemicals policy, explored the issue in light of the advances in the science and technology of toxicity testing and the push here in the U.S. to modernize the management of toxic chemicals.
Scientists Explore Role of Environmental Stressors in the Developmental Origins of Disease—Experts from around the world are gathered in Florida to examine the animal and human data supporting a hypothesis that subtle effects during fetal and postnatal development can lead to functional deficits and increased disease later in life. Read more information about the second International Conference on Fetal Programming and Developmental Toxicity (PPToxII).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Releases Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals—The report includes data on the U.S. population’s exposure to environmental chemicals from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey for the U.S. population over a two-year survey period of 2003–2004 as well as exposure data from the two previous reports, which cover 1999–2002.
A complete listing of chemicals that are included in the Fourth National Report. The report will be available December 10, 2009, on the CDC Web site.
Toxicology Studies—Helpful Tips for Determining Relevance for Humans
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NIH and Wikipedia—The National Institutes of Health is reported to be encouraging its scientists and science writers to edit and initiate Wikipedia articles in their field. The move in response to a recent survey that was conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, which concluded that researching health information, is the third most popular activity among adults. E-mailing and general searching are the top favorites.
Arsenic's Contribution to Other Diseases Including Lung Cancer—Evidence from epidemiological studies suggests that arsenic simultaneously causes the promotion and progression of several diseases including lung disease. Recent research explores this evidence in greater detail.
Upcoming Contemporary Concepts in Toxicology Meeting—SOT and Eleven National and International Organizations Sponsor Major Conference on Environmental Stressors and the Origins of Disease
The Use of Engineered Nanomaterials in Food and Food-Related Products—The advent of Nanotechnology has fostered a number of questions concerning the safety and the need for regulation of these materials. The application of nanotechnology to food packaging and as food or color additives has generated questions on the safety of nanomaterials in biological systems. Learn more about nanomaterials in food and food-related products.
Pesticides and Parkinson’s Disease—Numerous animal and epidemiological studies have suggested a relationship between pesticide exposure and the development of Parkinson’s Disease. Find more information on Parkinson's Disease.
Lead: Children’s Exposures and Current Regulatory Standards—The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, signed into law August 18, 2008, established a new framework for regulating consumer products, setting strict limits on lead content of children’s products and lowering the lead in the paint standard to race levels, among other requirements. Learn more about lead or learn more about the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
Biomarkers: New Breakthroughs in the World of Air Pollution Studies—People are constantly exposed to air pollutants both indoors and outside. Biomaker measurement allows scientists to better understand the factors that influence the health outcomes from air pollution exposures. Learn more about Biomarkers.
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