The Minamata Mercury Convention: 12 Things It Does and Doesn't Do
The Minamata Convention, a United Nations pact launched Thursday, is designed to limit mercury use and emissions internationally[more]
12.10.2013
Induced Labor Linked to Higher Autism Risk
Artificially stimulating labor is associated with a slightly higher risk of autism, but researchers caution that the link may be complicated.[more]
25.08.2013
Air pollution may be affecting young brains in Mexico City
Young brains harmed by urban air pollution researcher from the University of Montana find out![more]
10.08.2013
The high diversity of arsenolipids in herring fillet (Clupea harengus)
Arsenic enters the environment and thus the food chain from volcanic eruptions, combustion of fossil fuels and also through groundwater. But actually how big is the risk from arsenic in food? Are arsenic-containing compounds...[more]
New Newsletter N° 4 - July/August 2013 Now Online
Topics: Laboratory News, Medical Workshops and Conferences, TACT Study (Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy) and Calcium- and Copper binding from Chelating Agent[more]
29.07.2013
Vitamin D deficiency and its supplementation in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
In a study of 37 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) (median age: 55 years; median symptom onset: 61 months), researchers found that vitamin D supplementation (2,000 international units daily) was safe over a period...[more]
22.07.2013
Vitamin D deficiency affects older people
Vitamin D deficient older individuals are more likely to struggle with everyday tasks such as dressing or climbing stairs, according to a recent study. [more]
21.07.2013