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NIEHS - National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences
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Alcohol Binges Early in Pregnancy Increase Risk of Infant Oral Clefts  -  04 Aug 2008
Media Newswire (press release),A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health,

from the spam  -  Aug 3, 2008
clusterflock,A new den by researchers at the istic alliance of Environmental robustness Sciences (NIEHS), intimate of the popular set ups of salubrity, shows that loaded

Brogan Wins $12 Million Federal Contract from National Institute ...  -  Jul 22, 2008
MarketWatchNIEHS is one of the National Institutes of Health. Brogan, the incumbent agency, successfully defended the account during an extensive bidding process.

Pesticides-Diabetes Link  -  Jul 22, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),...to a study by researchers from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the National Cancer Institute (Montgomery MP et al.

Bio lab dedicates new building  -  Jul 31, 2008
Mount Desert Islander,In 1985 the lab received its first toxicology grant from the NIEHS – a grant that at the time funded 40 percent of the lab’s budget.

Anti-Bacterial Personal Hygiene Products Triclosan And ...  -  Jul 12, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Funding for the research was provided by the NIEHS Superfund Basic Research Program, the NIEHS Center for Environmental Health Sciences, the UC Davis Center

Center for a Livable Future Names Predoctoral Fellows for 2008-2009  -  Jul 21, 2008
Johns Hopkins Gazette,In 2001, working with an NIEHS/JHSPH team at the World Trade Center in New York, she investigated airborne exposures of workers.

MDS, National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences ...  -  Jul 18, 2008
Cell Based Assay News (subscription),NIEHS said that it plans to hold an “informational meeting� Sept. 11-12 in Research Triangle Park, NC, to share information about assays, molecular targets,

Organic Prenatal Nutrition, With or Without Supplements  -  Jul 14, 2008
Daily GreenThe research was done at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). This was about products containing these oils.

Mothers With High Blood Levels Of PCBS Are Less Likely To Give ...  -  Jul 14, 2008
Medical News Today (press release),Funding for the study was provided by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS),

NIEHS Selects Editor-In-Chief for Environmental Health Perspectives  -  Nov 6, 2007
National Institutes of Health (press release)Tilson will start at NIEHS Nov. 26, 2007 and will officially begin his new role as editor-in-chief Jan. 1, 2008. Since 1972, the NIEHS has published EHP to

Ozone affects overweight more  -  Nov 27, 2007
United Press International...more than others -- age and perhaps genetics, as well as diet may play a role," study co-author Dr. Stephanie London, of the NIEHS, said in a statement.

Fighting Lead Poisoning: Online Resources  -  Nov 7, 2007
CBS News,It's worth taking a look at their diagram of where lead might be hiding in your home: kids.niehs.nih.gov/leadhouse.htm

Environmental Health Perspectives names Tilson editor  -  Nov 6, 2007
Scientist,Tilson will take up his post at NIEHS later this month and will officially start as EHP?s top editor at the beginning of 2008.

Grant available: Development and application of nanotechnology ...  -  Nov 19, 2007
Nanowerk LLC,...(Nanowerk News) The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is announcing a new funding opportunity to support individual research

Ozone Can Affect Heavier People More  -  Nov 26, 2007
Science Daily (press release)The study was supported by US EPA Cooperative Agreement CR824915 and CR829522 and in part by the Division of Intramural Research, NIEHS, NIH, HHS.

Breast cancer research is closer to goal  -  Nov 7, 2007
Rutland Herald,Conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National Institutes of Health, the Sister Study is committed to

Bisphenol A found in every American's body  -  Nov 11, 2007
Food Consumer,...and prostate cancer in animals, according to recent reviews by a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) panel, cited by the ACS.

NAS report recognizes the importance of toxicogenomics  -  Nov 13, 2007
Thaindian.com,Ph.D., Associate Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences NIEHS) and Director, Office of Risk Assessment Research said.

Lynn named director of hazardous materials center  -  Nov 28, 2007
Carlsbad Current Argus,Marcus, who holds a doctorate in entomology, is also assistant director of the UNM NIEHS Center for Environmental Health Science.

The Hamner Institutes For Health Sciences Announces Julianne Hall ...  -  Nov 28, 2007
Carolina Newswire (press release),...junior faculty member at Duke University, as well as a postdoctoral fellow at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).

UCD entomologist speaks on stifled research  -  Nov 23, 2007
Daily Democrat,...a distinguished professor of entomology who directs the UCD Superfund Basic Research Program of NIEHS. sector innovation into the private sector for

Marshall: Sister to sister  -  Nov 12, 2007
Daily Camera,But as a whole, "We know very very little," says Paula Juras, Ph.D., the NIEHS Project Officer for the Sister Study, which ultimately aims to enroll 50000

Cancer fight 44941 strong  -  Nov 11, 2007
Republican & Herald,...“What we’re seeking is a well-rounded look at women from all walks of life, from all over the United States,� said Dr. Paula Juras, a specialist with NIEHS

Genesis Enrichment Center for Children now open in RTP  -  Nov 11, 2007
dBusinessNews Triangle (press release),The building was formerly occupied by NIEHS to accommodate their on-site daycare needs. Research Triangle Foundation recently made significant improvements

Laborers' Academy Holds Minorities Graduation  -  Nov 9, 2007
Associated Construction Publications,...a joint effort of the New England Laborers (NEL) and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The employment training program was

NIEHS director ordered to leave temporarily  -  Aug 23, 2007
Federal Times20, a group of 209 NIEHS scientists called the Assembly of Scientists cast a vote of no confidence in Schwartz, saying his actions have affected their

Unhealthy pall hangs over nation's institute for toxicological health  -  Aug 24, 2007
Seattle Post IntelligencerThe panel reviewed scientific studies selected by Sciences International, a consulting firm with a $5 million contract with NIEHS.

NIEHS/NTP Management Review to Begin  -  Aug 21, 2007
PressZoom (press release),The management review of NIEHS/ NTP will be conducted by a panel of senior NIH officials, not associated with NIEHS or NTP, and expert management

NIEHS leader out for now  -  Aug 20, 2007
News & Observer,Schwartz broke the news to the more than 600 NIEHS staff by e-mail Monday. He called his move "personally painful" but said he felt the review would benefit

Trouble brewing at NIH agency  -  Aug 22, 2007
Scientist,The vote of no confidence, cast during a secret ballot held from August 13 to August 20 at the request of NIEHS Assembly of Scientists members,

Toxicology agency faces review  -  Aug 22, 2007
Centre Daily Times,He said Dr. David Schwartz, a former Duke University pulmonologist who was appointed to head NIEHS in 2005, had agreed to temporarily step aside.

US Sen. Grassley: Grassley Urges NIH Director to Ensure Employees ...  -  Aug 21, 2007
IowaPolitics.com (press release),Specifically, I informed you that several people, both inside and outside of NIEHS, told my staff that NIEHS employees had discussions with management that

An NIH Director Steps Aside  -  Aug 21, 2007
Chemical & Engineering NewsA survey of NIEHS scientists—the results of which were obtained by C&EN—reveals that Schwartz has lost the support of the research staff.

NIH Environmental Health Sciences Employees Asked To Report ...  -  Aug 22, 2007
Kaiser network.org,The "record of congressional inquiry" forms ask NIEHS employees to report and provide the details of telephone calls from the offices of lawmakers.

NIH Agency Suppresses Whistleblowers By Forcing Them To Record All ...  -  Aug 21, 2007
Think Progress,One NIEHS official stated, “Morale is just horrible� at the agency. Under Schwartz, the agency is now requiring all of its employees to fill out a form to

NIH Environmental Health Chief Steps Aside  -  Aug 20, 2007
Science Now,Schwartz, a pulmonologist at Duke University, took the helm of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in Research Triangle Park,

Bad for Baby: New risks found for plastic constituent  -  Aug 10, 2007
Science NewsIn a second study, Retha R. Newbold's team at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in Research Triangle Park, NC, exposed newborn

Mouse Genome Will Help Identify Causes Of Environmental Disease  -  Aug 1, 2007
Science Daily (press release)MD, NIEHS Director. The paper describes in detail the laborious and technology-driven approaches that were used to identify 8.27 million high quality SNPs

US panel has 'some concern' about effects of bisphenol A  -  Aug 9, 2007
Nature.com (subscription),The panel, which announced its findings on Wednesday 8 August, was convened by a division of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Black Women Needed for Breast Cancer Study  -  Aug 16, 2007
New California Media,The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is conducting the country's largest study that looks at genetics and environment to assess

Potential Health Risks Of Plastic Drink Bottles Under Investigation  -  Aug 4, 2007
Science Daily (press release)The NTP is located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, at the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the National

Mothers join UCD search for autism causes: $7.5 million grant ...  -  Aug 9, 2007
Davis Enterprise,Led by molecular biologist Isaac Pessah, the Center for Children's Environmental Health began in 2001 with similar funding levels from the US EPA and NIEHS.

Gene Triggers Obsessive Compulsive Disorder-Like Syndrome in Mice  -  Aug 23, 2007
PressZoom (press release),...and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ( NIEHS ). “An imbalance in SAPAP3 gene-related circuitry could help explain OCD.

Happy little mouse HapMap  -  Aug 3, 2007
Australian Life Scientist,Kelly Frazer and colleagues from Perlegen Sciences in California, in association with National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS),

Breaking the Silence: $7.5 Million to UC Davis to Research Autism  -  Aug 9, 2007
PressZoom (press release),8, 2007) In order to continue federal progress on research on autism, EPA and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) today

Mouse genome research may determine causes of environmental disease  -  Jul 30, 2007
DailyIndia.com,The National Toxicology Program (NTP) is an interagency program, headquartered at NIEHS, with the mission to coordinate, conduct and communicate

Take steps to rid your home of dust mites  -  Aug 24, 2007
DetNews.com,...cockroaches or all sorts of other household pests go to their Web site, www.niehs.nih .gov, and type "dust mites" in the search engine.

Students get smart for anticipated industrial boom  -  Jul 31, 2007
Port Arthur News,Under our current 2007 grant with NIEHS and OAI, we have trained 60 local residents,� Gill said. “So far 25 have found employment. This is awesome.

The impact of sex and sex hormones on lung physiology and disease ...  -  Jul 31, 2007
AJP-Lung Physiology (subscription)Address for reprint requests and other correspondence: DC Zeldin, NIH/NIEHS, 111 TW Alexander Drive, Bldg. 101, Rm. D236, Research Triangle Park,

Independent Panel Evaluates Potential Health Risks Of Bisphenol A  -  Jul 30, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,...panel report at http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/chemicals/bisphenol/BPA_Interim_DraftRpt.pdf and write its summary, conclusions and critical data needs.

Mouse Haplotype Map Is Published  -  Jul 30, 2007
Post Chronicle...genetic analyses to determine why some individuals might be more susceptible to disease than another," said Dr. David Schwartz, NIEHS director.

Lawmaker says NIH may be after workers  -  Aug 21, 2007
BusinessWeek..."Hopefully, the intent of this form was not to discourage or intimidate NIEHS employees from talking to Congress; but I must admit, the timing is curious,"

Strains Of Laboratory Mice More Varied Than Previously Thought  -  Jul 30, 2007
Science Daily (press release)This information came from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). In testing the Y chromosomes and mitochondria for ancestry,

Background on potentially harmful chemical found in plastics  -  Aug 9, 2007
Seattle Post IntelligencerS. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Meeting support was provided by NIEHS and NIDCR, NIH/DHHS, the US-EPA and Commonweal.

Panel worried about baby bottle chemical  -  Aug 8, 2007
Scientific AmericanThe panel's brief summary is available on the Internet at http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/chemicals/bisphenol/draftBPA_MtgSumm0 80807.pdf.

Millions for research into toxic chemical link with autism  -  Aug 17, 2007
Environmental Data Interactive,The agency and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) announced renewed funding for The University of California/Davis's Centre for

Mapping the origins of the lab mouse  -  Aug 15, 2007
Ars Technica,Therefore, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the branches of the NIH, funded a study to examine the genetic sequences

Search For Causes And Early Markers For Autism Begins In Pregnancy  -  Aug 9, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Wayne Nastri, regional administrator for US EPA Region 9, and Cindy Lawler, health science administrator for the NIEHS, discussed their ongoing funding for

Compound BPA Found To Cause Reproductive Disorders, Study ...  -  Aug 8, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Jerrold Heindel, a scientist at NIEHS, said that although there have not been human studies, there is enough animal research to determine that reproductive

MASTER GARDENERS: More carbon dioxide stimulates plant growth  -  Aug 6, 2007
Crossville Chronicle,Find out more from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences page www.niehs.nih.gov. Plateau Gardening is written by Tennessee Master

Molecular Evidence for a Link between the N363S Glucocorticoid ...  -  Aug 6, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,E-mail: cidlows1{at}niehs.nih.gov. Context: A single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the human glucocorticoid receptor (hGR) N363S (rs6195) has been the

Mice hold clue to disease susceptibility  -  Jul 30, 2007
United Press International...the necessary genetic analyses to determine why some individuals might be more susceptible to disease than others," said David Schwartz, NIEHS director.

Parents warned of BPA baby bottles  -  Jul 29, 2007
Monterey County Herald,But the revised draft (cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/chemicals/bisphenol/BPA—Interim—DraftRpt.pdf) also has generated heavy criticism by academic scientists,

TOXIC AIR POLLUTION IN URBAN PARKING GARAGES, FINDS SUVs BIGGER ...  -  Aug 24, 2007
PressZoom (press release),The study was funded through the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for a Livable Future, the Johns Hopkins NIEHS Center for Urban




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