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NIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsMechanism Linking Preconception Arsenic Exposure and Diabetes in Offspring RevealedExposure to inorganic arsenic before conception can trigger changes in gene activity that are passed down to offspring and increase their risk of developing diabetes, according to a study in mice funded by an NIEHS individual research grant and by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program. These changes, known as epigenetic changes, alter how genes work without changing the genes themselves. In this study, the researchers looked at a type of change called CpG methylation.2025-05-1406 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsEnvironmental Factors Alter PFAS Removal by Specialized NanomaterialsResearchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) revealed how characteristics of water treatment systems may alter the ability of novel nanomaterials to remove PFAS. Scientists should be aware of factors like water pH ' a measure of acidic or basic conditions ' or salt level to ensure that these nanomaterials effectively remove PFAS in aqueous environments, according to the team based at the State University of New York at Buffalo.2024-07-1004 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsHigh Seafood Diet May Lead to Increased PFAS ExposureA study funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) found that consuming some types of commercial seafood in high quantities may increase the risk of PFAS exposure. Led by Celia Chen, Ph.D., Kate Crawford, Ph.D., and Megan Romano, Ph.D., at Dartmouth College, the research team believes their findings can support the development of consumption guidelines to protect communities from further PFAS exposure.2024-06-0504 min
Environmental Health ChatArtificial Turf and Your HealthIn this episode, NIEHS-funded researcher Homero Harari, Sc.D., talks about the potential health and safety concerns of playing on artificial turf. He also discusses how communities can make informed decisions about whether to install synthetic surfaces at schools, parks, and playgrounds.2024-05-2008 min
Environmental Health ChatClimate Disasters and Mental Health in YouthIn this episode, NIEHS-funded researcher Maggie Sugg, Ph.D., talks about how climate disasters affect mental health in youth. She also discusses some strategies to promote mental health resilience in young people and communities affected by disasters.2024-05-0211 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsEngineering Hydrogel Beads to Enhance Bioremediation of Groundwater ContaminantOregon State University scientists and engineers developed an approach to cleaning polluted groundwater that uses tiny beads containing chemical-eating bacteria. In this study, funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP), the team identified a formula to maximize bead durability and bioremediation, or the removal of contaminants using bacteria.2024-05-0104 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsTracking Mercury Conversion and Distribution in Aquatic EnvironmentsNIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers, led by Heileen Hsu-Kim, Ph.D., of the Duke University SRP Center, provided insight into how and at what timescale mercury changes within a wetland ecosystem. They found mercury from different sources is converted into other mercury forms that eventually have similar properties. This finding can inform environmental management or pollution control strategies.2024-04-0305 minEnvironmental Health ChatAutism and the EnvironmentIn this episode, we’ll hear from NIEHS-funded researcher Staci Bilbo, Ph.D., who studies how environmental exposures and stress, especially during early development in the womb, influence children’s brain and behavioral development.2024-03-2210 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsUsing Earth Materials to Remove Metals Near Abandoned MinesNIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers developed a new strategy that uses limestone and a naturally occurring mineral to clean up water contaminated with arsenic and uranium — two of the most frequently detected drinking water pollutants in Tribal communities.2024-03-0604 min
Environmental Health ChatIncorporating the Environment Into Maternal and Child Health CareIn this episode, we’ll learn how the NIEHS Pediatric and Reproductive Environmental Health Scholars (PREHS) program is teaching health care professionals about the many interactions that occur between children, pregnant women, new mothers, and their environment.2024-02-2612 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsNew Model Estimates the Effects of Dioxin on Liver CholesterolScientists funded partly by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) developed a computer model to determine the health effects of exposure to dioxins. Researchers use the model to combine data on exposures and on known health outcomes to assess the overall risk chemicals could pose to health.For this study, researchers at the Michigan State University SRP Center and Emory University created a computational model to show how the highly toxic chemical 2,3,7,8- tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) affects biological processes that increase cholesterol levels in the liver.2024-02-0705 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsMapping Microbe Interactions That Support PCB-Degrading BacteriaResearchers partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) mapped interactions between microbes that may support the growth of certain bacteria that degrade polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a harmful contaminant. By harnessing those microbial relationships, researchers could improve the bioremediation, or bacterial breakdown, of PCBs from the environment, according to a team led by Timothy Mattes, Ph.D., University of Iowa SRP Center.2024-01-1004 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsEnvironmentally Persistent Free Radicals, PAHs Interact to Increase Toxicity of Particulate MixturesToxic air pollutants called environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) may react with certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on the surface of airborne particles to form more toxic chemicals, according to researchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP). The study, led by Slawomir Lomnicki, Ph.D., of the Louisiana State University SRP Center, demonstrated that interactions between components of fine particulate matter mixtures may enhance their overall toxicity.2023-12-1304 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsHigh-Temperature Biochar for Arsenic RemediationAdding biochar produced at a high temperature may be an effective way to immobilize arsenic in sediment, according to researchers partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP). The study, led by Owen Duckworth, Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SRP Center, in partnership with researchers from the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture, University of São Paulo, Brazil, also provided further insight into the conditions that influenced the effectiveness of biochar for soil remediation.2023-11-0104 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsMechanism of Cadmium-induced Neurotoxicity, Potential Treatment RevealedA particular class of extracellular vesicles protects against neurotoxicity caused by cadmium exposure, according to an NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study. Extracellular vesicles are small packages of fats, nucleic acids, or proteins that allow cells to communicate with each other and support numerous cellular functions.2023-10-0404 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsBenzene Exposure During Pregnancy Affects Later-Life Metabolic HealthPrenatal exposure to the air pollutant benzene may lead to a higher risk of metabolic diseases later in life, according to a study in mice partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP). Benzene affects neurodevelopment, predisposing offspring to harmful metabolic effects, according to a research team led by Marianna Sadagurski, Ph.D., of the Wayne State University SRP Center.2023-08-0204 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsCadmium-Linked Inflammation Increases the Severity of Lung InfectionResearchers funded in part by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) uncovered a key mechanism explaining how inflammation caused by cadmium exposure makes lung infections more severe and deadly.2023-07-1206 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsExposure to PCBs During Nursing Leads to Temporary Diabetes-Related Health EffectExposure to synthetic chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) through a mother's milk could cause short-term glucose intolerance in offspring, according to a study by researchers from the University of Kentucky (UK) and funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP). Intolerance to glucose, signified by high blood levels of the sugar, is a hallmark of diabetes. The study, conducted with mice, builds on earlier SRP-funded work by the same group that found connections between maternal PCB exposure and diabetes risk factors in progeny.2023-06-0709 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsFighting Fluorine with Fluorine: New Materials Remove PFAS from GroundwaterResearchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) created a novel class of materials that can attract and remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. According to the authors, the new technology — called Fluor Mop — can be regenerated, reused, and is potentially less expensive than current remediation strategies.2023-05-0306 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsMimicking Molecules Made by Bacteria to Remove Metals From WaterNIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded scientists developed a method to extract metals from water using synthetic molecules inspired by those produced by bacteria. The biodegradable molecules, called rhamnolipids, could one day be used to remove toxic metals or extract rare and valuable elements from aqueous mining and industrial waste.2023-04-0504 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsNew Model Estimates PFAS Exposures From Contaminated Drinking WaterResearchers partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) developed a model to estimate individual exposure to four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) commonly found in drinking water. The model integrates published data from multiple studies on PFAS levels in human blood along with measured PFAS concentrations in drinking water. Tools for estimating PFAS exposure from contaminated drinking water can inform public health risk assessments and advisories.2023-03-0806 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsNew Model Estimates PFAS Exposures From Contaminated Drinking WaterResearchers partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) developed a model to estimate individual exposure to four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) commonly found in drinking water. The model integrates published data from multiple studies on PFAS levels in human blood along with measured PFAS concentrations in drinking water. Tools for estimating PFAS exposure from contaminated drinking water can inform public health risk assessments and advisories.2023-03-0106 min
Environmental Health ChatReducing Exposure to Disinfection Byproducts in Drinking WaterIn this episode we’ll hear from Anna Goodman Hoover, Ph.D., a public health researcher at the University of Kentucky, and Nina McCoy, who leads the group Martin County Concerned Citizens. They are working with residents in rural eastern Kentucky who are concerned about high levels of disinfection byproducts detected in their drinking water. Hoover and McCoy discuss potential health effects of long-term exposure to disinfection byproducts and an NIEHS-funded community-engaged project to raise local awareness of these compounds in drinking water and reduce exposure to them.2023-02-2210 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsCombining Analytical Chemistry and Machine Learning to Detangle MixturesNIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers demonstrated a significant step toward identifying individual chemical components in complex mixtures. Their approach uses advanced analytical techniques and sophisticated machine learning approaches while overcoming the time-consuming separation steps that preceded traditional chemical analysis.2023-02-0806 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsCombining Analytical Chemistry and Machine Learning to Detangle MixturesNIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers demonstrated a significant step toward identifying individual chemical components in complex mixtures. Their approach uses advanced analytical techniques and sophisticated machine learning approaches while overcoming the time-consuming separation steps that preceded traditional chemical analysis.2023-02-0106 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsDioxin Disrupts Liver Cells in Mice, Potential Link with Liver DiseaseAn NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study in mice reported that exposure to a type of dioxin can alter cells in the liver, their metabolic characteristics, and how they are organized within the liver. According to the researchers, these changes in cell behavior and organization play a role in the development of dioxin-induced liver diseases, such as fibrosis and fatty liver disease.2023-01-1106 min
Environmental Health ChatCombining Technology and Training to Protect Workers’ HealthWhen hazardous materials are spilled or released, specially trained workers must respond to minimize the health and safety risks posed to people, communities, and the environment. In this episode we’ll hear from two NIEHS grantees who are using cell phone-based technologies to enhance health and safety training for hazardous materials workers.2023-01-0614 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsSampling Device Harnesses Powerful Molecular Interactions, Overcomes Barriers in Detecting Volatile ContaminantsA NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study showed how unique microsensors that harness powerful molecular interactions can selectively detect trace amounts of aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the environment.2022-12-0705 min
Environmental Health ChatFood Security, Nutrition, and Indigenous Health in the ArcticIn this episode, Sappho Gilbert, a doctoral candidate at Yale University School of Public Health, discusses her NIEHS-funded project to better understand how climate change and other environmental factors are altering food security and nutrition among Inuit communities in the Canadian Arctic.2022-11-1411 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsPFAS Exposure Associated with Elevated Cholesterol in North Carolina CommunityNIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers found that elevated levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the blood of participants of the GenX Exposure Study were associated with higher cholesterol. Led by Jane Hoppin, ScD., of the North Carolina State University SRP Center, the study started in 2017 in response to the concerns of residents of Wilmington, North Carolina, about PFAS in their drinking water.2022-11-0204 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsDisentangling Relationships Between Arsenic and the Gut MicrobiomeUsing an innovative method to simulate the gastrointestinal (GI) system, an NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study revealed the interplay between arsenic exposure and the gut microbiome. The scientists assessed how arsenic alters the microbiome and how much arsenic can be dissolved into the bloodstream after being broken down by the gut, also known as bioaccessibility.2022-10-0604 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsCombining Arsenic Data Across Populations Sheds Light on Exposure SourcesBy combining data across three different populations, NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) researchers were able to better characterize sources of arsenic exposure that should be included in risk assessments. The study was a collaboration among the University of California (UC), Berkeley, University of New Mexico (UNM), and Columbia University SRP centers.2022-09-0704 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsImproving How Microbes Break Down PFASNIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) grantees demonstrated a method to break down per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into smaller, non-toxic molecules. Led by Yujie Men, Ph.D., of the University of California, Riverside, the team also showed that some types of PFAS can be more easily degraded than others.2022-08-0303 min
Environmental Health ChatCommunity Science Aids Harmful Algal Blooms ResearchIn this episode, George Bullerjahn, Ph.D., discusses a community science program in which charter boat captains and the U.S. Coast Guard work with researchers to collect water samples from Lake Erie. These samples provide NIEHS-funded researchers the robust data they need to monitor, predict, and mitigate harmful algal blooms.2022-07-1307 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsEmerging PFAS Can Cause Changes in Gene Expression and Lipid Accumulation in Human Liver CellsNew types of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can induce significant increases in gene expression and lipid accumulation in human liver cells at lower concentrations compared to PFAS no longer in use, according to researchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP).2022-07-0604 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsStudy Sheds Light on Breakdown Products of PCBs in the EnvironmentNIEHS Superfund Research program (SRP) grantees discovered toxic breakdown products of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in contaminated sediments at proportionally higher levels than found in commercial PCB mixtures.2022-06-0104 min
Environmental Health ChatNIEHS Program Empowers Women, Improves HealthIn this episode we’ll hear from Joan P. Packenham, Ph.D., who directs the Women’s Health Awareness program at NIEHS. She discusses women’s health disparities and why it’s important to include women – especially those from understudied, underrepresented, and underreported groups – in biomedical research. Packenham also talks about the program’s community engagement efforts, including the Women’s Health Awareness Conference, an annual event that brings women together to take control of their health and address environmental health challenges in their communities.2022-05-1810 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsProtein Provides Insight into Respiratory Toxicity of CadmiumA protein called fibrinogen can be an indicator of cadmium exposure in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study led by Veena Antony, M.D., director of the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.2022-05-0404 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsSampling Device May Predict Methylmercury Accumulation in WetlandsNIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers, led by Heileen Hsu-Kim, Ph.D., of the Duke University SRP Center, showed that a small plastic sampling device can efficiently predict the potential for methylmercury — an environmental contaminant — to form in freshwater wetlands and to accumulate in organisms living there.2022-04-0604 min
Environmental Health ChatThe Shrinking Salton Sea and Children’s HealthIn this episode, we talk to NIEHS-funded researcher Shohreh Farzan, Ph.D., and Esther Bejarano, with the community organization Comite Civico del Valle, who have teamed up to address local concerns about the possible health effects of the shrinking Salton Sea. They discuss a community-engaged research project that aims to understand how the rapid drying of the Salton Sea will impact local levels of particulate matter and affect children’s lung health. They also highlight how their community-based approach educates and empowers residents to address local environmental health issues.2022-03-1609 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsLeveraging Machine Learning to Predict ToxicityNIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) grantees developed a new computational approach to predict how hazardous substances may affect health based on key changes in cells. Led by April Z. Gu, Ph.D., of the Northeastern University Puerto Rico Testsite for Exploring Contamination Threats (PROTECT) SRP Center, researchers used machine learning and advanced algorithms to link biological changes from high throughput cell studies with health outcomes observed in animal studies.2022-03-0204 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsNew Technique Yields Promising Results for Uranium Removal in the FieldA technology developed by NIEHS-funded Superfund Research Program (SRP) researchers may remove uranium and other heavy metals from groundwater near abandoned mines. Small business GlycoSurf, LLC worked with partners at the University of Arizona SRP Center to determine the best environmental conditions for effectively removing uranium from contaminated water.2022-02-0204 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsBiosensor Helps Characterize Contaminants and Health Risks Following DisastersA sophisticated biosensor may provide information about contaminant distribution in the aftermath of natural disasters, according to an NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study. Led by former Texas A&M University SRP Center trainee Krisa Camargo and Michael Unger, Ph.D., from the Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, the team demonstrated this type of tool is useful for quickly characterizing and prioritizing environmental samples for further analysis, particularly in the context of disaster research response.2022-01-0504 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsCombined Approach Sheds Light on Global Cancer RiskAbout 90 percent of the global lung cancer risk from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs, does not come from benzo(a)pyrene, according to a study funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP). Some of these compounds are not regularly monitored.2021-12-0104 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsNew Passive Sampling Device for PFASResearchers from the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded centers at the University of Rhode Island (URI) and Brown University developed a new type of passive sampling device for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Their new tool overcomes many limitations to traditional approaches, such as detecting short-chain PFAS and low concentrations of the chemicals in water.2021-11-0303 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsHelping Communities Monitor Air Pollution Using PlantsAn NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study revealed that certain plants can be used to effectively monitor metals and other pollutants in air. Community members collected environmental data used in the study as part of the Gardenroots project, which involves residents in research activities to evaluate human and environmental health effects near former and operating mining sites in Arizona. The study was led by University of Arizona SRP Center researcher Monica Ramirez-Andreotta, Ph.D.2021-10-0603 min
Environmental Health ChatBotanical SafetyIn this podcast, we’ll hear from Cynthia Rider, Ph.D., a toxicologist at the Division of the National Toxicology Program at NIEHS. Rider talks about what we know – and don’t know – when it comes to botanical safety, what she’s learned in the lab about how certain botanicals may affect health, and how consumers can make informed decisions about these products.2021-09-2708 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsFirst-of-its-Kind Arsenic Meta-Analysis Paves the Way for Future Data IntegrationResearchers from NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) centers at the University of California (UC), Berkeley and Columbia University used advanced analysis techniques to combine data from populations in Chile and Bangladesh. The purpose was to detect common DNA methylation (DNAm) signatures associated with arsenic exposure.2021-09-0105 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsCharacterizing Arsenic Exposure in Public Water Supplies and Private WellsA recent NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study revealed that while arsenic concentrations in community water systems (CWS) have decreased over time, certain populations are still vulnerable to elevated levels of arsenic.2021-08-0405 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsAnalyzing Chemicals and Genes Yields Novel Insight into PAH BehaviorA new NIEHS Superfund Research Program-funded study revealed how polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) breakdown and transform in the presence of ultraviolet A (UVA) light and titanium dioxide nanoparticle pollutants. Their findings have important implications for PAH cleanup, which may not consider how PAHs transform in diverse environments.2021-07-0705 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsCombined Approach Sheds Light on Factors Controlling Stream RecoveryImproved water quality and stream ecosystem recovery following treatment of mine waste depends on a mix of physical, chemical, and biological factors, according to a new study funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program at the Colorado School of Mines. William Clements, Ph.D., professor at Colorado State University, and two doctoral students, led the study.2021-06-0205 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsNew Technique Sheds Light on PFAS in Coastal WatershedsA new analytical workflow, developed by NIEHS Superfund Research Program grantees, can identify and characterize previously undetected per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, or PFAS, in contaminated watersheds.2021-05-0504 min
Environmental Health ChatUsing Implementation Science to Move Environmental Health Discoveries into the Real-worldIn this podcast, we’ll hear from Lindsey Ann Martin, Ph.D., from the NIEHS Division of Extramural Research and Training, about the intersection of implementation science and environmental health research.2021-03-1710 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsModeling and Field Tests Yield Promising Results for Aquifer Clean UpNIEHS Superfund Research Program grantees have developed novel, slow-release oxidant-paraffin candles that dissolve and degrade chlorinated contaminants in underground aquifers. The grant recipient, small business AirLift Environmental, worked with partners at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) to optimize this groundwater clean-up method and demonstrated its effectiveness in a field study.2021-03-0305 min
Environmental Health ChatGreening Neighborhoods to Improve HealthIn this podcast, we’ll hear from NIEHS grantee Aruni Bhatnagar, Ph.D., who leads the Green Heart Study, an ambitious and first of its kind project to examine the impacts of green neighborhoods on heart health.2021-02-2310 min
Environmental Health ChatUsing Culturally Appropriate Messages to Promote Smoke-Free HomesTo decrease tobacco use among tribal populations, researchers must consider the culture and traditions of tribal communities, many of which use tobacco for ceremonial, medicinal, and religious practices. In this podcast, you’ll hear from NIEHS-funded researcher Patricia Henderson, M.D., who is working with tribal communities to encourage the adoption of smoke-free homes, with the goal of improving their health.2021-02-0811 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsTriclosan and a High-fat Diet Worsen Liver Disease in MiceA new study funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) shows triclosan exposure, in combination with a high-fat diet, can worsen nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Led by Robert Tukey, Ph.D., researchers at the University of California San Diego SRP Center described the molecular mechanisms by which triclosan alters metabolism and gut microbiota, resulting in fat buildup in the liver.2021-02-0304 min
Environmental Health ChatNIEHS Program Builds Careers, Changes Lives (Part II)In this second installment of our two-part series celebrating the 25th anniversary of the NIEHS Environmental Career Worker Training Program, we’ll hear from Rocio Treminio-Lopez, a program graduate who is now the mayor of Brentwood, Maryland. Treminio-Lopez shares personal stories of her experiences in the program and how it shaped her life and career path.2021-01-1307 min
Environmental Health ChatNIEHS Program Builds Careers, Changes Lives (Part I)In this podcast, you’ll hear how the NIEHS Environmental Career Worker Training Program (ECWTP) enhances life skills, creates jobs, and provides sustainable career opportunities for underserved populations across the U.S.2020-12-1111 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsImproved Sequencing Method Leads to Advancements in Toxicology ResearchNIEHS-funded Superfund Research Program (SRP) scientists are employing a new RNA sequencing method to assess mechanisms of toxicity on a finer and more accessible scale. Researchers in SRP grantee Tim Zacharewski’s Lab at the Michigan State University (MSU) SRP Center conducted the study.2020-12-0204 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsEdible Sorbents May Protect Against Metal ToxicityA new study from NIEHS-funded Superfund Research Program Center researchers suggests that edible sorbents may be an effective treatment to reduce heavy metal exposure from consumption of contaminated water and food. According to the researchers, this is the first evidence that edible sorbents can bind heavy metal mixtures and protect against their toxicity in a living organism.2020-11-0404 min
The Environmental Health TrustDr. Devra Davis at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)In this episode Dr. Devra Davis presents about the dangers of cellphone radiation at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in 2012.
Watch the video here.2020-09-2747 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsToxic Breakdown Products Formed During Contaminant Clean-UpChemical oxidation is a process commonly used to treat water contaminated with aromatic compounds like benzene. But, unexpected and potentially harmful breakdown products may result from this treatment process, according to a recent study from the NIEHS-funded University of California, Berkeley Superfund Research Program Center.2020-09-0203 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsUsing Fungi to Clean up Contaminated SoilNative fungal communities point to a new way of cleaning up contaminated soil. After conducting a study to characterize fungi found in soil contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), researchers at the NIEHS-funded Superfund Research Program at Duke University discovered a group of fungi that may be promising for remediation.2020-08-0504 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsClay Layers May Worsen Arsenic ContaminationLayers of clay are widely thought to protect groundwater aquifers from above-ground contaminants. But according to a new NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) study, these clay layers may play a role in increasing groundwater arsenic contamination.2020-07-0704 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsArsenic Complicates Groundwater BioremediationA common groundwater contaminant known as trichloroethene can be broken down by certain bacteria, a process known as bioremediation. But, according to a new NIEHS Superfund Research Program study, this process may stall when arsenic is present.2020-05-0604 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsElectrochemical System Degrades PCE in GroundwaterAn electrochemical system can effectively break down tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in groundwater, according to a new study from the NIEHS-funded Northeastern University Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center. After testing different design parameters to determine the best conditions for degrading PCE, the researchers achieved 86% removal of the contaminant from groundwater sources.2020-04-0103 min
Environmental Health ChatWhen Wildfires Hit Close to HomeIn this podcast you’ll hear how NIEHS-funded researchers are studying urban wildfires to better understand these complex exposures and the unique ways they may affect human health. You’ll also learn how information from these studies could help communities better prepare for urban wildfires in the future.2020-03-0509 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsHigh-Fiber Diet May Protect Against Harmful Health Effects of PCBsTwo new NIEHS-funded Superfund Research Program (SRP) studies showed how a type of dietary fiber, inulin, may protect against heart disease, including heart disease resulting from exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Inulin is found in vegetables such as asparagus and onions. According to University of Kentucky SRP Center researchers, a diet high in inulin may reduce or modify certain lipids associated with an increased chance of developing cardiovascular problems and may protect against adverse cardiovascular effects caused by environmental toxicants, such as PCBs.2020-03-0404 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsPAH and Hypoxia Exposure Result in Mitochondrial Dysfunction in FishZebrafish exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water with inadequate oxygen, or hypoxia, can experience a broad range of effects on the mitochondria, according to an NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study. Changes to the function and integrity of mitochondria, which are organelles that make energy for the cell, can disrupt metabolism and reduce organism fitness and performance.2020-02-0504 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsCollaborative Cross Mice Can Fill Data Gaps in Risk AssessmentNIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) grantees showed how the Collaborative Cross (CC) mouse model, which uses genetically diverse mice to capture over 90% of known mouse genetic variations, can account for individual differences in susceptibility to environmental chemicals. Led by Ivan Rusyn, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Texas A&M University SRP Center, researchers measured variability in kidney toxicity and metabolism in CC mice after exposing them to tetrachloroethylene (PERC).2019-10-0206 min
Environmental Health ChatFrom the Lab to Real-World Impacts: NIEHS Tools for Translational ResearchIn this podcast, we will learn about Translational Research at NIEHS and how a new tool, called the Translational Research Framework, can help move research from the lab bench to impacts in the real world.2019-06-1708 min
Environmental Health ChatThe Many Factors Involved in Chronic Kidney DiseaseIn this podcast, we’ll hear about a unique epidemic of kidney disease that cannot be explained by traditional or known risk factors like high blood pressure or genetics, called chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu), and what NIEHS-funded researchers are doing to understand and address this growing problem.2019-04-2208 min
Environmental Health ChatUnderstanding the Link Between Environment, Nutrition, and Autism: Examining Approaches to Reduce RiskIn this podcast we’ll learn more about autism and what NIEHS-funded researchers are doing to understand gene-by-environment contributions to autism. Plus, we’ll hear how prenatal vitamins may be useful in reducing the risk of autism.2019-03-2107 min
Environmental Health ChatE-Cigarettes and Teen HealthIn this podcast, we’ll learn about why the increased use of e-cigarettes, particularly among teens, has generated concern among health professionals and researchers, and how NIEHS-funded researchers are working to understand and address this growing problem.2018-09-1407 min
Global Environmental Health ChatAir Pollution, Climate Change, and Health in India Part 1: Local PerspectiveIn this two-part podcast series, we take a look at how innovative partnerships and community engagement approaches are helping to build capacity and empower communities in India to take active roles in addressing their environmental and health concerns. We will also hear about how NIEHS as formed partnerships in India, with the goal of addressing these challenges and improving public health.2017-12-2110 min
Environmental Health ChatAddressing Environmental Health Disparities through ResearchSome groups of people in the United States experience higher rates of certain diseases than the general population. For example, communities near highways, which are more likely to be lower income or include people of color, may be exposed to more traffic-related air pollution and have a higher risk of respiratory disease. These differences in health outcomes between groups are called health disparities. In this podcast, hear more about the complex factors that are involved in environmental health disparities. Plus, learn how the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and NIEHS-funded researchers are working to address environmental health disparities...2017-10-2608 minGlobal Environmental Health ChatAir Pollution, Climate Change, and Health in India Part 2: NIEHS PerspectiveIn this two-part podcast series, we take a look at how innovative partnerships and community engagement approaches are helping to build capacity and empower communities in India to take active roles in addressing their environmental and health concerns. We will also hear about how NIEHS as formed partnerships in India, with the goal of addressing these challenges and improving public health.2017-02-1511 minGlobal Environmental Health ChatNIEHS Climate Change and Environmental Exposures Challenge Part 1:Visualizing Climate and Health from the National to the Local LevelNIEHS’s Climate Change and Environmental Exposures Challenge focused on creating data visualization tools and maps that connect current science on climate change to the exposure pathways for environmental hazards. The goal was to help decision makers and communities identify areas and people at greatest risk and help to prioritize protective actions. In this Part 1 of the 2-part series, we take a look at two of the winning projects: a visualization tool that combines national data on power outages, air pollution levels, and extreme heat and social isolation, and an interactive website that provides information on how climate change could im...2016-04-2208 minGlobal Environmental Health ChatNIEHS Climate Change and Environmental Exposures Challenge Part 2:Visualizing Climate, Health, and FloodingNIEHS’s Climate Change and Environmental Exposures Challenge focused on creating data visualization tools and maps that connect current science on climate change to the exposure pathways for environmental hazards. The goal was to help decision makers and communities identify areas and people at greatest risk and help to prioritize protective actions. In this Part 2 of the 2-part series, we’ll hear about the other two winning projects: innovative visualization tool that identifies vulnerabilities related to flooding, air pollution, and extreme heat; and a website that shows area residents and decision-makers the potential hazards around the city and how that risk...2016-04-2208 min
Environmental Health ChatDealing with Disasters: Part 2In Part 2 of this 2-part series, learn what NIEHS is doing to improve researchers' ability to collect data, track recovery, and inform future disaster preparation and response as part of a national disaster risk reduction effort.2016-01-1507 min
Environmental Health ChatCareers in Environmental HealthDo you want to help advance understanding of how the environment affects health? Learn how you can contribute to environmental health whether you're interested in science, health care, engineering, communication, community leadership, or many other areas. This podcast also offers tips on how to take advantage of the training opportunities available at NIEHS.2015-04-2806 minGlobal Environmental Health ChatA Global Network to Advance Children’s Health Part 1: Dr. William Suk, NIEHSChildren around the world face serious health consequences from harmful environmental exposures. The Children’s Environmental Health Collaborating Centres Network is a global collaboration among research institutions with a focus on reducing this important health burden. NIEHS is involved in this network as part of the Institute’s role as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. In this Part 1 of 2 series, Dr. William Suk discusses NIEHS’s role as a part of the Children’s Environmental Health Collaborating Centres Network.2015-04-2705 minGlobal Environmental Health ChatA Global Network to Advance Children’s Health Part 2: Dr. Amalia Laborde, M.D., University of the Republic (Uruguay)Children around the world face serious health consequences from harmful environmental exposures. The Children’s Environmental Health Collaborating Centres Network is a global collaboration among research institutions with a focus on reducing this important health burden. NIEHS is involved in this network as part of the Institute’s role as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. In this Part 2 of 2 series, Dr. Amalia Laborde discusses the need for a global network to address children’s environmental health issues.2015-04-2705 minGlobal Environmental Health ChatCookstoves and Indoor Air Pollution Part 1: Dr. Claudia Thompson- NIEHS’s Global Work on Indoor Air PollutionGlobally, about three billion people use inefficient fires or basic stoves for their daily cooking, lighting, and heating. The smoke from these fires contributes to over 4 million avoidable deaths annually,i with women and young children the most affected. In this Part 1 of a 2-part series, Dr. Claudia Thompson, NIEHS, discusses NIEHS’s work on indoor pollution.2014-12-2306 minGlobal Environmental Health ChatHealth Impacts of Climate Change Part 1: Dr. John Balbus, NIEHSWith rising temperatures, more frequent extreme weather events, and a host of effects on air quality, food supply, and infectious diseases, climate change is projected to have a major impact on human health and well-being. In many places, these effects are already being felt. In this part 1 of a 3-part series, Dr. John Balbus, senior advisor to the NIEHS Director on public health issues, provides an overview of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment report and the Third National Climate Assessment.2014-08-1407 minGlobal Environmental Health ChatA New Chapter in NIEHS-WHO Collaboration Part 1: Dr. Linda Birnbaum, NIEHSWith the NIEHS’s recent designation as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Environmental Health Sciences, the Institute and WHO are celebrating a renewed partnership and looking forward to working together to address pressing global environmental health challenges. In this 3-part series, NIEHs director, Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D, discusses her vision for a fruitful collaboration.2013-02-1905 minGlobal Environmental Health ChatA New Chapter in NIEHS-WHO Collaboration Part 2: Dr. María Neira, WHOWith the NIEHS’s recent designation as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Environmental Health Sciences, the Institute and WHO are celebrating a renewed partnership and looking forward to working together to address pressing global environmental health challenges. In this 3-part series, Dr. María Neira, Director of the Department of Public Health and Environment at the WHO, discusses her vision for a fruitful collaboration.2013-02-1905 minGlobal Environmental Health ChatA New Chapter in NIEHS-WHO Collaboration Part 3: Dr. Luiz Augusto Galvão, PAHOWith the NIEHS’s recent designation as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Environmental Health Sciences, the Institute and WHO are celebrating a renewed partnership and looking forward to working together to address pressing global environmental health challenges. In this 3-part series, Dr. Luiz Augusto Galvão, Chief of the Special Project on Sustainable Development and Health Equity at PAHO, discusses his vision for a fruitful collaboration.2013-02-1905 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsParticulate Matter Pollution: A Particular Problem for the Young?Scientists at the University of California, Davis NIEHS Superfund Research Program have shown that newborns and infants may be more susceptible to harm from particulate matter than adults.2012-03-0703 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsArsenic Linked to Developmental Changes in the HeartExposure to low levels of arsenic in drinking water is linked to increases in blood pressure and increased risk of heart disease among adults. Now a study from the University of Arizona NIEHS Superfund Research Program links arsenic exposure during early development to heart problems.2012-02-0102 minNIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief PodcastsRamping Up Mixed Metals RemovalA novel system developed by researchers at the Brown University NIEHS Superfund Research Program has been shown to effectively remove low concentrations of copper, nickel and cadmium simultaneously from a liquid solution, returning the contaminated water to federally accepted standards of cleanliness.2012-01-0405 min
The Researcher's PerspectiveA New Era at the NIEHS/NTP, with Linda BirnbaumIn January 2009 Linda Birnbaum took the reins as the new director of NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. In this podcast, Birnbaum shares her thoughts on the challenges facing the NIEHS and...
In this original podcast series, researchers from across the environmental health sciences offer insights into the motivation and vision driving their work. They also explore the implications of their findings for human health.2009-04-2207 min
EHP: The Researcher's PerspectiveA New Era at the NIEHS/NTP, with Linda BirnbaumIn January 2009 Linda Birnbaum took the reins as the new director of NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. In this podcast, Birnbaum shares her thoughts on the challenges facing the NIEHS and how she sees the institute meeting those challenges. Prior to her appointment as NIEHS/NTP director, Birnbaum was director of the Experimental Toxicology Division of the National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Visit the podcast webpage to download a full transcript of this podcast. 2009-04-2207 min
NIEHS Frontiers in Environmental SciencesFES Lecture - 2007/07/13 (slides|audio, 19 MB)Differential Susceptibility to Oxidative
Stress and Disease OR Why Me?
by Steven Kleeberger, Ph.D.
Chief, Laboratory of Respiratory Biology
Director, Environmental Genetics Group
NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, NC2007-11-1600 minNIEHS Frontiers in Environmental SciencesFES Lecture - 2007/07/13 (movie, 135 MB)Differential Susceptibility to Oxidative
Stress and Disease OR Why Me?
by Steven Kleeberger, Ph.D.
Chief, Laboratory of Respiratory Biology
Director, Environmental Genetics Group
NIEHS, Research Triangle Park, NC2007-11-1600 minNIEHS Frontiers in Environmental SciencesFES Lecture - 2007/08/17 (slides|audio, 14 MB)Scientific Priority Setting and Evaluation in the Federal Government
by Kenneth Olden, Ph.D., Sc.D., L.H.D.
Chief, Metastasis Group
Laboratory of Molecular Carcinogenesis
Division of Intramural Research
NIEHS2007-08-2900 minNIEHS Frontiers in Environmental SciencesFES Lecture - 2007/08/17 (movie, 78 MB)Scientific Priority Setting and Evaluation in the Federal Government
by Kenneth Olden, Ph.D., Sc.D., L.H.D.
Chief, Metastasis Group
Laboratory of Molecular Carcinogenesis
Division of Intramural Research
NIEHS2007-08-2900 minNIEHS Frontiers in Environmental SciencesFES Lecture - 2007/04/13 (slides|audio, 17 MB)Thyroid Hormone Signaling and the Implications of its Disruption for Human Health
by David Armstrong, Ph.D.
Acting Chief, Laboratory of Neurobiology
NIEHS
Research Triangle Park, NC USA2007-07-2500 minNIEHS Frontiers in Environmental SciencesFES Lecture - 2007/04/13 (movie, 136 MB)Thyroid Hormone Signaling and the Implications of its Disruption for Human Health
by David Armstrong, Ph.D.
Acting Chief, Laboratory of Neurobiology
NIEHS
Research Triangle Park, NC USA2007-07-2500 min