Ten Tips for Handling Hazardous Chemicals in a Labby Steve GonzalesWhile there are many different chemical hazards and risks, there are some best practices that apply to them all
OSHA Cites, Fines Environmental Testing Lab for Over $907Kby Jonathan Klane, M.S.Ed., CIH, CSP, CHMM, CIT
NewsString of Firsts in Forensic Proteomics for Ricin Detectionby Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryEarly career researcher develops new library for faster, accurate detection of deadly toxins
NewsScientists Invent Animal-Free Testing of Lethal Neurotoxinsby University of QueenslandA new technique could replace conventional methods of testing paralytic neurotoxins, which previously required euthanasia of test subjects
NewsToxin Promotes Cattle-To-Cattle Transmission of Deadly Escherichia Coli Strainsby PLOSIn a new study, researchers tested whether Stx2a is important for calf-to-calf transmission by comparing E. coli O157 strains with and without Stx2a
NewsResearchers Find Lead in Turmericby Stanford UniversitySome spice processors in Bangladesh use an industrial lead chromate pigment to imbue turmeric with a bright yellow color prized for curries and other traditional dishes, elevating blood lead levels in Bangladeshis
NewsScorpion Toxin That Targets 'Wasabi Receptor' May Help Solve Mystery of Chronic Painby University of California - San FranciscoDiscovery may eventually lead to the development of new kinds of non-opioid pain relievers
NewsAlgal Blooms in Lake Erie's Central Basin Could Produce Neurotoxinsby Ohio State UniversityA recent study has detected new potential threats in waters near Cleveland, Ohio
NewsSpider Venom Is a Dangerous Cocktailby University of BernThe great complexity of spider venoms, which goes far beyond the pure neurotoxins, has long been disregarded
NewsStranded Dolphins Have Amyloid Plaques in Their Brainsby Tager & CompanyAmyloid plaques are a hallmark in human beings of Alzheimer's disease
NewsToxin Responseby Harvard Medical SchoolMachine learning approach sheds light on how the liver and kidneys respond to toxins
NewsToxic Byproducts of Agent Orange Continue to Pollute Vietnam Environmentby University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignA new article documents the environmental legacy of Agent Orange in Vietnam, including hotspots where dioxin continues to enter the food supply