The Program Analysis Branch prepares Selected Extramural Publications from high impact papers published by Division of Extramural Research and Training (DERT) grantees.
Papers are found through literature searches and conversations with DERT Program Administrators and are selected based on their important findings and potential for public health impact. Check back often to read about the latest important research supported by DERT.
2023 - Selected Extramural Publications
January
- Novel Method Can Reduce Use of Animals in Eye Safety Tests
- Racially Segregated Communities Disproportionately Exposed to Toxic Metals in Air Pollution
- Bacteria That Degrade PCBs in Sediment Can Reduce Chemical Emissions to Surrounding Air
- Systems Approach Points to Mechanisms by Which Herbicide Increases Inflammatory Bowel Disease Risk
2022 - Selected Extramural Publications
December
- For Oysters, Microplastic Uptake and Purging Depend on Contaminant Size and Shape
- Gut Microbiome Associated With Arsenic Metabolism in Infants
- Early-life Exposure to Flame Retardants Could Affect Bone Health
- Alligators Exposed to Elevated Levels of PFAS Show Signs of Immune Disruption
November
- Exploring Relationships Between Food Security, Nutrition, and the Gut Microbiome
- Classifying Genetic Variants to Better Understand Cancer Risk, Treatment
- Children Born Near Fracking Sites Have Higher Leukemia Risk
- Unraveling How DDT Exposure Contributes to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
October
- Racial Segregation Worsens the Effect of Lead on Brain Development
- Triclosan Can Be Passed Through Milk, Increase Risk of Liver Disease
- Link Between Exposure to Wildfire Smoke and Cardiovascular Harm Revealed
- Exposure to PFOS Linked to Liver Cancer
September
- Exposure to Harmful Algal Bloom Toxin Alters Gut Microbiome, Antibiotic Resistance
- Prioritizing Understudied Compounds in Chemical Mixtures Could Offer Insight Into Breast Cancer Risk
- Future Flooding May Exacerbate Disparities in Exposure to Hazardous Pollution
- COVID-19 Virus Hijacks Lipid Metabolism in the Body to Cause Disease
August
- Modified Sea Urchins Open the Door to Exploring Developmental Toxicity
- Silicone Wristbands Highlight Chemical Exposures Following Hurricane Harvey
- New Mechanistic Model Predicts Liver Toxicity
- Arctic Indigenous Peoples Exposed to PFAS and PBDEs in Food
July
- Nanoparticles Inhaled During Pregnancy Can Cross the Rodent Placenta, Exposing Fetus
- Cytokine Aids Mouse Lung Repair Following Exposure to Agricultural Dust
- Filters Alter Bacterial Community in Water, Affecting Fish Gut Microbiome and Behavior
- Prenatal Bisphenol Exposure May Alter Cardiovascular Development, Increase Disease Risk
June
- New Approach Paves the Way for Large-scale Genome Integrity Studies
- Leveraging Deep Learning to Predict Abdominal Age, Prevent Disease
- Novel Genetic Sensor Traces Environmental Genotoxic Stress Associated With Parkinson's Disease
- Prenatal Exposure to Chemical Mixtures Worsens Working Memory in Adolescents
May
- Tropical Cyclones Linked to Rise in U.S. Deaths
- Solar Lighting Intervention Reduces Indoor Air Pollution in Uganda
- Midlife Metal Exposure Linked to Metabolic Syndrome in Women
- Link Between Placenta and Fetal Brain May Predict Neurodevelopment Disorders
April
- Children in Smoke-free Homes Still Exposed to Tobacco Residue
- Pine Needles Work As Passive Samplers for PFAS
- Exposure to PCB Mixture Mimicking School Air Linked to Range of Health Effects
- Data Mining Study Sheds Light on Factors Contributing to Preterm Birth Disparities
March
- Changes in Gut, Liver May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease Susceptibility
- Air Pollution Exposure Affects Populations Disproportionately
- High Levels of PFAS Detected in Anti-fogging Sprays, Cloths
- Leveraging Unused Samples to Predict Metal Exposures
February
- Air Pollution Affects Children’s Brain Structure
- Phthalate Exposure Linked to High Cholesterol, Cardiovascular Disease
- Database Reveals Toxic Metals in Private Well Water in NC
- Researchers Document Benefits of NYC Ban on Heating Oil
January
2021 - Selected Extramural Publications
December
- New Approach Enables Better Characterization of the Human Exposome
- Greenness May Reduce Effects of Air Pollution on Mortality in Cancer Patients
- Untargeted Analysis Sheds Light on Thousands of Chemicals in E-cigarettes
- Metabolomics Shed Light on the Microbiota-brain Link
November
- Air Cleaners May Improve COPD
- Tool Quantifies Differences in DNA Repair Among Individuals
- Pancreatic Cancer Signatures Point to Early Detection, New Treatments
- Cord Blood Profile May Predict Preterm Birth
October
- Promising Therapy for Manganese-induced Neurological Disorder
- Plant Leaves Work As Reliable Air Monitor in Citizen-science Study
- Combination of a Plant-based Diet and Specific Gut Microbes May Protect Against Multiple Sclerosis
- Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increase in COVID-19 Cases and Deaths
September
- Metals From E-cigarette Aerosols Accumulate in the Brain
- Chemicals in Consumer Products Increase Hormones, Breast Cancer Risk
- Phthalate Exposure Linked to Changes in Sperm That Can Be Passed to Next Generation
- Topical Therapy Holds Promise for Blocking UV-induced Skin Cancer
August
- Promising Therapy for Fatal Sickle Cell Disease Complication
- Higher Temperatures Linked to Lower Ovarian Reserve
- Gene Atlas Provides Insight Into Breast Cancer Origin
- Placental Genes Transfer Effects of Maternal Air Pollution Exposure to the Developing Fetus
July
- Promising New Target for Oral Cancer Treatment
- New Insights Into How COVID-19 May Damage the Heart
- Widely Used Herbicide Linked to Preterm Birth
- Mechanistic Insight Points to Treatment for Arsenic-induced Skin Cancer
June
- New Approach Sheds Light on PFAS in Coastal Watersheds
- New Marker of COVID-19 Severity Points to Potential Therapies
- Researchers Pinpoint Molecular Trigger for Lung Fibrosis
- DNA Repair Enzyme Controls Switch from Cancer to Tissue Damage
May
- Epigenetics, Microbiome May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease
- Prenatal Phthalate Exposure May Affect Children’s Executive Function
- Hospitalization Following Extreme Weather, Opportunities for Resilience
- Tungsten Linked with Chronic Kidney Disease
April
- PM2.5 Levels in Subways Sometimes Exceed Health Guidelines
- Early Life Exposure to PFOS Alters Zebrafish Development
- New Study Sheds Light on TCE Bioremediation
- Chemicals Released in New Cars Increase Cancer Risk
March
- Biomarkers During Pregnancy Point to Early Autism Diagnosis
- New Graphene Nanochannel Filters Hold Promise for Contaminant Clean-up
- New Method Predicts Prenatal Air Pollution Exposure
- PFAS Exposure Increases Cardiometabolic Risk in Children
February
- Genetic Mutation Increases Mesothelioma Risk
- Inhaled Paraquat Enters Brain of Mice, Induces Sex-specific Effects
- Edible Sorbents Protect Against PFAS Toxicity
- E-cigarette Use Reduces Viral Immune Response
January
2020 - Selected Extramural Publications
December
- Promising New Diagnostic Tool for Parkinson's Disease
- Predicting Cancer-causing Potential of PAH Chemicals
- Prenatal Lead Exposure Alters Gut Microbiome
- PFAS Profiles in Seabirds Point to a Shift in Chemical Production
November
- E-cigarette Aerosols Damage Cells Important for Lung Health
- Vitamin E Needed to Develop Healthy Nervous System
- PFAS Exposure While Pregnant Linked to Later Cardiometabolic Risk
- New Framework Helps Researchers Return Results to Participants
October
- PFAS Linked With Liver Injury in Children
- Eating Fish Could Protect Older Women’s Brains From Air Pollution
- Air Pollution Linked to Cardiometabolic Disease, but Effects Are Reversible
- Genetics and Muscle Structure Play Key Role in Heart Health
September
- Higher BPA Levels Linked to Worse Asthma in Children
- Dragonflies Provide Insight into Mercury Pollution, Citizen Science Study Finds
- Stool Microbiome Unlocks Advances in Diagnosing Liver Disease
- Radioactive Air Particles Increase Inflammation in Elderly Men
August
- Correctional Facilities' Drinking Water May Put Inmate Health at Risk
- Diesel Exhaust Linked to Risk of Parkinson's Disease
- HLTF Plays an Important Role in DNA Replication and Genomic Stability
- High PFAS Tied to Earlier Menopause
July
- New Database Facilitates Nanomaterial Research
- Microglial Exosomes Linked to Parkinson's Disease
- How Traffic-Related Air Pollution May Affect Brain Development
- Flame Retardants May Affect Future Generations via Changes in Sperm
June
- Asthma Declines With Lower Power Plant Emissions
- Glyphosate Exposure Linked to Autism Behaviors in Mice
- BPA Exposure Triggers Epigenetic Changes That Alter Metabolism
- TOP1 Is Critical for Protecting Neurons From Neurodegeneration
May
- NRF2 Activation Leads to Enlarged Liver
- XPA Protein Bends DNA and Locates DNA Damage
- Racial Disparities in Chemical Exposures for U.S. Women
- High Levels of PFAS in Cape Fear River Striped Bass
April
- New Layer of Control in Gene Expression
- BPA Substitute Disrupts Mouse Placenta, May Affect Developing Brain
- Unanticipated Response to Estrogen at the Single Cell Level
- Ambient Air Pollution Associated with Breast Cancer Risk
March
- PFOS Changes the Gut Microbiome in Mice
- Newly Identified Mechanism in Breast Cancer
- Privacy Risks of Sharing Environmental Data
- BPA Activates Multigenerational Immune Response in Mice
February
- Ozone Exposure, Worse Respiratory Outcomes in Smokers
- New Quick Screen for Different Types of DNA Damage
- Astrocytes' Role in Inflammation and Neurodegeneration
- Mouse Gene Mutation Drives Inflammation and Tumors
January
2019 - Selected Extramural Publications
December
- Common Pesticide Enhancer Linked to Rare Birth Defect in Mice
- Sensor Uses Carbon Nanotubes to Detect Airborne Nitrosamines
- Early Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine Disruptors Linked to Lower IQ
- Daily Cycles in Harmful Algal Blooms
November
- Fluoride Exposure in the Womb May Lower IQ in Children
- Methods to Study Chemical Mixtures in the Environment
- Simple Urine Test Identifies Colon Cancer in Mice
- Phthalates Linked to Preterm Birth in Puerto Rico
October
- Women With Gestational Diabetes May Transfer More PFAS to Fetus
- Mitochondrial Chain Reaction Damages Telomeres
- Changes in Brain Activity Linked to Prenatal Pesticide Exposure
- Cataloguing Genetic Diversity of the Human Microbiome
September
- Flame Retardant Linked to Hyperthyroidism in Cats
- Molecule Senses DNA Damage and Supervises Repair
- Collaborative Cross Mice Reveal Different Susceptibilities
- Organic Diet Reduces Pesticide Metabolites in Pregnant Women
August
- World Trade Center Dust Linked to Prostate Cancer
- Continuing Medical Education as Tool to Communicate Research
- Electronic Cigarettes Damage Brain Stem Cells
- Metabolites Linked to Nutrition May Play a Role in Childhood Leukemia Risk
July
- Gulf Killifish Survived Polluted Waters With Genes From Another Fish
- Fewer New Asthma Cases With Improved Air Quality
- Compound Suppresses DNA Pathway, Makes Tumors More Susceptible to Chemo
- Big Data Helps Identify Better Ways to Research Breast Cancer
June
- Transposable Elements Contribute to Tumor Growth
- New Algorithm Allows Faster Toxicity Testing
- Arsenic-Containing Product is a Broad-Spectrum Antibiotic
- Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Inflammatory Changes in Pregnancy
May
- DNA Polymerase Theta Protects Against UV-Induced Cancer
- Omega-3 and Omega-6 May Play Opposite Roles in Asthma
- Role of UHRF1 in Colorectal Cancer Cell Growth
- Manganese Linked to Hallmark of Parkinson’s Disease
April
- Early-life Phthalates Linked to Motor Skill Deficiencies
- New Tool Rapidly Evaluates Chemical Effects on Cells
- Ribosomal DNA Can Predict Biological Age
- DDT Exposure Windows May Affect Breast Cancer Risk Timing
March
- Novel Mechanism for Manganese Regulation in the Brain
- Teasing out Genetic and Environmental Roles in Diseases
- Novel In-Home Air Pollution Sensor for Community-Based Research
- Heart Disease Hospitalizations Spiked After Hurricane Katrina
February
- Greener Neighborhoods Linked to Better Heart Health
- New Houseplant Enhances Cleanup of Air in Homes
- Alkylating Agents Lead to Unexpected DNA Damage
- Gut Microbiome Protects Against Arsenic Toxicity
January
2018 - Selected Extramural Publications
December
- Heat and Impaired Kidney Function Affect Worker Productivity
- Prenatal Fluoride Exposure Linked to ADHD Symptoms
- Diabetes Drug May Protect Heart From Air Pollution Effects
- New Method Links Metal Mixture to Reduced Fetal Growth
November
- Genetic Basis for Algal Bloom Toxicity
- Respiratory Support Source of Phthalates in NICUs
- Caspase-2 Enzyme Implicated in Fatty Liver Disease
- Generational Impacts of Arsenic on DNA Methylation
October
- Maternal DDT Exposure Linked to Autism Risk
- Arsenic Influences Gut Microbiome of Male Infants
- Hexavalent Chromium Induces Permanent and Heritable Cell Changes
- Bone Lead Linked to Glaucoma
September
- Phthalate Exposure Before Birth May Hinder Brain Development
- Metabolism Disrupted by Night-shift Sleep Patterns
- Connection Between Genes, Response to Environmental Chemicals
- Air Pollution Deaths Linked to More Air Conditioning Use
August
- Exposure to DES Linked to ADHD in Grandchildren
- How Carcinogens Turn Liver Cells Into Cancer Cells
- Computational Tool Predicts Chemical Toxicity
- Genetic Variation in Mothers Linked to Mercury Levels and Children’s Neurodevelopment
July
- Analysis Method for Mixture Exposures May Amplify Bias
- Closing Coal, Oil Plants Linked to Fewer Preterm Births
- Enzyme Plays Key Role in Parkinson’s Disease
- Pollutants and Genes Combine to Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis
June
- Early-life Exposure to Fracking Chemicals May Damage Immune System
- Kitchen Cabinets Emit Potentially Harmful PCBs
- Assessing Toxicity of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
- Role of PXR Protein in Early-life BPA Exposure and Atherosclerosis
May
- Sex-Specific Weight Differences Linked to Pesticide Exposure
- Labor-Management Cooperation Improves Facility Safety
- Exosomes — Missing Link in Asbestos-Related Biological Effects
- Childhood Exposure to Flame Retardant Chemicals Declines Following Phaseout
April
- Fracking Chemicals Linked to Breast Tissue Changes
- PFAS Exposure Linked to Body Weight Regulation
- Toxic Byproduct Formed During Oxidative Water Treatment Process
- Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Flint Drinking Water Change
March
- Pregnant Women Exposed to Less Secondhand Nicotine After Ban
- Serotonin Changes Linked to Flame Retardants in Placenta
- Possible Explanation for Male and Female Cardiovascular Differences
- Exposure to Air Pollution Around Conception Linked to Birth Defects
February
- Eating Fish Linked to Better Sleep and Higher IQ in Children
- Air Pollution Linked With Premature Death in Elderly
- RNA Binding Proteins and Alzheimer’s Disease
- Obesogen Shows Transgenerational Effects
January
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