human health

Reducing Gasoline Emissions Will Benefit Human Health

harminka — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:08:11 -0500

President Barack Obama and Energy Secretary Steve Chu are consistent in their message that when it comes to transportation fuels, carbon-neutral biofuels as an alternative to gasoline are coming. While the focus of a shift from gasoline to biofuels has been on global warming, such a shift could also impact human health.

Understanding extinct microbes may influence state of modern human health

harminka — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:56:14 -0600

The study of ancient microbes may not seem consequential, but such pioneering research at the University of Oklahoma has implications for the state of modern human health. Cecil Lewis, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, says results of this research raise questions about the microbes living on and within people.

Higher intake of the vitamin to help prevent diseases

harminka — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:30:44 -0500

Essential for life in higher animals, vitamin D, once linked to only bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, is now recognized as a major player in contributing to overall human health, emphasizes UC Riverside's Anthony Norman, an international expert on vitamin D.

Ways Circadian Disruption Affects Human Health

harminka — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:53:03 -0500

Growing evidence indicates that exposure to irregular patterns of light and darkness can cause the human circadian system to fall out of synchrony with the 24-hour solar day, negatively affecting human health — but scientists have been unable to effectively study the relationship between circadian disruptions and human maladies.

Global warming poses a threat to human health: UN

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:13:06 -0500

The United Nations has warned that global warming and its effects, including a rise in air and sea temperatures and extreme weather patterns, not only endanger the planet but also pose a "major threat" to human health.

Lower food intake has negative effect on immune system

harminka — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:15:37 -0500

Researchers studying deer mice have discovered evidence to support what mothers everywhere have long suspected: the immune system needs food to function properly.

A stronger heart with flavonoids

harminka — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:51:15 -0500

A new scientific work confirms the beneficial effects of these compounds on human health. And the heart stays young longer

Do bacterial combinations result in enhanced cytokine production?

harminka — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:56:37 -0500

Probiotic bacteria, defined as living microorganisms that have beneficial effects on human health, have been used for the prevention and treatment of a diverse range of disorders. However, the ways in which probiotic bacteria elicit their health effects are not fully understood.

The roots of human health and disease

seher — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:48:59 -0500

Students on a unique new postgraduate course at The University of Nottingham will get to grips with the biggest public health challenges of the 21st century.

NIP and EPA unite their efforts

seher — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:55:10 -0600

Last week NIP and EPA announced a cooperation to test tens of thousands of chemicals for toxic effects. The work is expected to generate data specific to human health effects of exposure to a store of chemicals.

Chemicals used as fire retardants could be harmful

harminka — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:22:00 -0600

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), chemicals used as fire retardants, can be found in numerous items in the home, such as the television, computer, toaster and the sofa. Now, as reported in a KNBC story on Nov. 28, they are being found in alarming concentrations, in human blood and breast milk – a potentially major concern for human health.

Ozone shuts down early immune response in lungs, body

harminka — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:10:00 -0500

As policy makers debate what levels of ozone in the air are safe for humans to breathe, studies in mice are revealing that the inhaled pollutant impairs the body’s first line of defense, making it more susceptible to subsequent foreign invaders, such as bacteria.