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Environmental Factor

Environmental Factor

Your Online Source for NIEHS News

August 2024

Aerial photo of a cyanobacteria bloom in West Reservoir, right, in Harwich, Massachusetts, compared to an adjacent water body with no bloom.

New film series educates community about harmful algal blooms

In “Saving Our Ponds,” Cape Cod scientists share how blooms occur and what’s being done to curb them and protect residents.

Shyamal Peddada receives NIH Office of AIDS Research Innovation Award

Shyamal Peddada, Ph.D.

Funds will be used to research the relationship between gut microorganisms, like bacteria, and antimicrobial resistance in people with HIV.

Tampons may contain some toxic metals, according to new study

Jenni Shearston, Ph.D.

Scientists discovered lead in all tested tampons from 14 brands, but whether metals leach out of tampons and affect health is unknown.

People in lab being taught proper pipetting
Biomedical research program for local teachers is a success

Annual NIEHS professional development program helps teachers bring cutting-edge environmental health and biomedical research to classrooms.
Yu-Ying Chen., Ph.D.
Scientific Journeys: Trainee’s science communication shines across NIH

Yu-Ying Chen., Ph.D., discusses her path to becoming an NIEHS postdoctoral fellow and NIH communication challenge winner.
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Climate and health data website launched

New resource houses a wealth of environmental and health data to advance research on patient outcomes.
Joseph Breeyear, Ph.D., left, and Todd Edwards, Ph.D., right
Gene variant may underlie diabetes disparities

Study shows gene variant masks high blood sugar and is linked to increased risk of diabetes complications.
TAC members outside NIEHS
Tribal leaders focus on environmental health, data sovereignty

NIEHS hosted biannual meeting of the NIH Tribal Advisory Committee, where leaders shared concerns and learned about environmental health.
Megan Horton, Ph.D.
Data-driven approaches fuel research on children’s brain health

Keystone lecturer Megan Horton, Ph.D., M.P.H., shared innovative tools to study how early-life environmental exposures affect neurodevelopment.
Dazhe Chen, Danielle Stevens, Jacob Gordon, Jicheng Li
NIEHS ranks third in fellows’ scientific research competition

The Fellows Award for Research Excellence program, now in its 30th year, provides recipients with travel stipends to present their research.
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NIEHS News in Brief

Postbac Poster Day, Horizon Scanning, National PFAS Convention, and reducing plastic pollution.

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