2019 News Releases

News Releases from NIEHS

• December 18, 2019:
• Pregnancy Hypertension Risk Increased by Traffic-related Air Pollution
• December 16, 2019:
• EHP Names New Editor-in-chief
• December 4, 2019:
• Permanent Hair Dye and Straighteners May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
• September 10, 2019:
• NIH Partners With Apple and Harvard University on Women’s Health Study
• August 26, 2019:
• Graphene Shield Shows Promise in Blocking Mosquito Bites
• August 13, 2019:
• Study Finds Link Between Long-term Exposure to Air Pollution and Emphysema
• June 10, 2019:
• Sleeping With Artificial Light at Night Associated With Weight Gain in Women
• May 7, 2019:
• NIH Statement on World Asthma Day 2019
• April 16, 2019:
• Healthy Hearts Need Two Proteins Working Together
• March 8, 2019:
• Vitamin D May Protect Against Pollution-associated Asthma Symptoms in Obese Children
• February 22, 2019:
• Older Biologic Age Linked to Elevated Breast Cancer Risk

News Releases from NIEHS-funded Researchers

• December 17, 2019:
• Screen Could Offer Better Safety Tests for New Chemicals
• December 12, 2019:
• Deforestation, Erosion Exacerbate Mercury Spikes Near Peruvian Gold Mining
• December 5, 2019:
• Potentially Harmful Air Contamination from New Bedford Harbor
• November 20, 2019:
• USC Study Connects Air Pollution, Memory Problems and Alzheimer’s-like Brain Changes
• November 14, 2019:
• Apple Launches Three Innovative Studies Today in the New Research App
• November 12, 2019:
• Flame-retardant Exposure Increases Anxiety, Affects Social Behaviors in Prairie Vole
• October 23, 2019:
• Common Chemical Linked to Rare Birth Defect in Mice
• October 22, 2019:
• New Study Examines How Diet Contributes to Toxic Exposure for Pregnant Women and Children
• October 16, 2019:
• Hygiene Products Associated With Presence of Chemicals in Women’s Blood
• October 14, 2019:
• Study Reveals How Mucus Tames Microbes
• October 9, 2019:
• People Who Eat More Meals at Home Have Lower Levels of Harmful PFAS Chemicals in Their Bodies
• October 9, 2019:
• Ex-Smokers, Light Smokers Not Exempt from Lung Damage
• October 3, 2019:
• NIH-funded Study Suggests High Lead Levels During Pregnancy Linked to Child Obesity
• September 30, 2019:
• Aspirin May Prevent Air Pollution Harms
• September 25, 2019:
• Study Links Common Chemicals to Preterm Births in Puerto Rico
• September 16, 2019:
• Flavoring Ingredient Exceeds Safety Levels in E-Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco
• September 4, 2019:
• E-cigarettes Disrupt Lung Function, Raise Risk of Infection
• August 14, 2019:
• Microbial Fingerprinting
• August 8, 2019:
• Fluoride May Diminish Kidney and Liver Function in Adolescents, Study Suggests
• July 23, 2019:
• Folic Acid Reduces Risk of Defects Linked to Dolutegravir
• July 22, 2019:
• PFAS Chemicals Move From Mom to Fetus at Higher Rate in Women With Gestational Diabetes
• July 22, 2019:
• Molecular Sensor Scouts DNA Damage and Supervises Repair
• July 19, 2019:
• Targeting Old Bottleneck Reveals New Anticancer Drug Strategy
• July 15, 2019:
• Extinct Human Species Likely Breast Fed for up to a Year After Birth
• July 9, 2019:
• Statement on the Retirement of Dr. Linda Birnbaum
• July 2, 2019:
• Pesticide Exposure Linked to Teen Depression in Agricultural Communities
• July 1, 2019:
• Study Finds Electronic Cigarettes Damage Brain Stem Cells
• June 20, 2019:
• Sinai Researchers Find Link Between Exposure to World Trade Center Dust and Prostate Cancer
• June 18, 2019:
• An Ounce of Prevention: Preoperative Management of Inflammation May Stave Off Cancer Recurrences
• June 6, 2019:
• Drug Makes Tumors More Susceptible to Chemo
• June 5, 2019:
• Surprising Enzymes Found in Giant Ocean Viruses
• May 29, 2019:
• Clean Air Taxis Cut Pollution in New York City: Study
• May 22, 2019:
• Hypertension Found in Children Exposed to Flower Pesticides
• May 21, 2019:
• UC Studies Link Between Air Pollution and Childhood Anxiety
• May 21, 2019:
• New Research: Improved Air Quality Leads to Fewer Kids Developing Asthma in Nation’s Most-Polluted Region
• May 14, 2019:
• Direct Oxidative Stress Damage Shortens Telomeres
• May 14, 2019:
• It’s in the Weeds: Herbicide Linked to Human Liver Disease
• May 2, 2019:
• Hybridization Leads to Pollution Tolerance in Fish From Heavily Polluted Houston Ship Channel
• April 30, 2019:
• Daily Folic Acid Supplement May Reduce Risk of Gestational Diabetes
• April 29, 2019:
• UA to Study Link Between Prenatal Exposure to Pesticides and Childhood ADHD
• April 26, 2019:
• Mount Sinai Researchers Find Significant Delays in West Nile Virus Reporting
• April 11, 2019:
• Johns Hopkins Researchers Create Novel Cell Model of Aging-Related Colon Cancer Risk
• April 11, 2019:
• Shutting Down Deadly Pediatric Brain Cancer at Its Earliest Moments
• April 10, 2019:
• New Method for Evaluating Cancer Risk of Chemicals is Quick, Precise, Inexpensive
• April 4, 2019:
• Blocking Epigenetic “Swiss Army Knife” May Be a New Strategy for Treating Colorectal Cancer
• April 3, 2019:
• Discovery Shows How Mucus Build-up, Not Infections, Triggers Cystic Fibrosis Lung Damage
• March 29, 2019:
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids Tied to Fewer Childhood Asthma Symptoms
• March 26, 2019:
• LSU Health Study Reports Continued PTSD in Women Exposed To Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
• March 12, 2019:
• Researchers Explore Link Between Metal Exposure and Parkinson’s Symptoms
• February 28, 2019:
• Blood Test Developed to Predict Spontaneous Preterm Birth
• February 21, 2019:
• Salk Scientists Uncover How High-fat Diet Drives Colorectal Cancer Growth
• February 20, 2019:
• Prenatal Exposure to Plasticizers Linked to Motor Skill Deficiencies at Age 11
• February 14, 2019:
• Uncovering a "Smoking Gun" of Biological Aging
• February 13, 2019:
• DDT Exposure Tied to Breast Cancer Risk for All Women Through Age 54
• February 13, 2019:
• UW Study: Exposure to Chemical in Roundup Increases Risk for Cancer
• February 12, 2019:
• Large Study Fails to Link Phthalates and Increased Breast Cancer Risk
• February 5, 2019:
• A Better Way to Measure Cell Survival
• February 4, 2019:
• Research Links Fire Retardant Exposure to Hormone-Related DNA Modifications
• January 31, 2019:
• Hurricane Katrina’s Aftermath Included Spike in Heart Disease Hospitalizations
• January 30, 2019:
• Calorie Restriction Prevents Asthma Symptoms Linked to Inflammation in Mice
• January 27, 2019:
• ‘Bug Bombs’ Are Ineffective Killing Roaches Indoors
• January 24, 2019:
• Does Air Pollution Make Teens Eat Fattening Foods?
• January 23, 2019:
• New Fellowship Program Will Support the Next Generation of African Scientific Leaders
• January 16, 2019:
• High Pesticide Exposure Among Farmers Linked to Poor Sense of Smell Later
• January 14, 2019:
• ZIP Code or Genetic Code?
• January 8, 2019:
• States Take the Lead in Creating More Health Protective Drinking Water Guidelines
• January 2, 2019:
• Computer Model Finds a Better Way to Control MRSA Outbreaks