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NIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief Podcasts
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program (SRP) produces a monthly Research Brief Podcast that highlights the research of SRP grantees. The SRP is a network of university grants that seek solutions to the complex health and environmental issues associated with the nation's hazardous waste sites. The research conducted by the SRP is a coordinated effort with the Environmental Protection Agency, which is the federal entity charged with cleaning up…
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- NIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief Podcasts
Developing a Simple Color-Changing Assay for NDMA Detection
A simple, two-step test can detect low concentrations of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) in water. The test was developed by the NIEHS-funded Massachusetts…
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Prenatal Benzene Exposure Disrupts Immune Defenses During Early Development
Scientists funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program discovered that exposure to benzene during pregnancy, even at low levels, may alter how a child's…
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Zebrafish Model Reveals PCB Byproducts Trigger Developmental Toxicity
Scientists funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program, or SRP, discovered that, as PCBs are metabolized in the body, they trigger unique neurobehavioral…
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Glazing Technique Improves 1,4-Dioxane Destruction
Scientists funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) developed a new strategy to effectively break down stubborn chemicals in water. Researchers at…
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Age-Dependent Effects of NDMA Exposure Show Unique Susceptibility of Juvenile Mice
A study in mice funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) reported that juvenile mice may be more susceptible to the damaging effects of…
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Dual-Action Bioaugmented Sorbents Optimize Groundwater Cleanup
A new study may help improve cleanup strategies for groundwater and sediment contaminated with persistent chlorinated organic pollutants. Funded by the NIEHS…
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Linking Early-Life Lead Exposure with Cognitive Function Later in Life
People with higher lead exposure before birth may have lower cognitive function in late adulthood, according to researchers from the Harvard School of Public…
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New Tool Targets Complex Groundwater Pollutants
Researchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program developed a new biocatalyst technology to clean up chlorinated hydrocarbons, or CHCs, a large class…
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Building Better Models to Study Air Pollution and Lung Health
SRP Researchers developed an advanced cell culture model that better represents the human lung.
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Improving Chemical Cleanup of Contaminated Groundwater
SRP Researchers uncovered how underground conditions influence the success of chemical oxidation-based groundwater cleanup.
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Urine Test May Detect Uranium Build Up Before Irreversible Injury
Uranium exposure leaves a fingerprint in the body that could help identify kidney damage before it becomes irreversible, according to an NIEHS SRP-funded study…
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Nanoparticles Help Plants Clean Up “Forever Chemicals”
Scientists funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program developed a novel material that enhances the ability of plants to remove PFAS from soil and water.
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Dioxin-Like Compounds Shift the Balance of White Blood Cells
Dioxin-like compounds can alter how white blood cells develop and do so in ways that current risk assessment methods fail to predict, according to a study from…
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Demonstrating a Pilot System to Electrochemically Remediate Groundwater
Researchers partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) designed a scaled-up electrochemical system that combines electricity with the…
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Mechanism Linking Preconception Arsenic Exposure and Diabetes in Offspring Revealed
Exposure to inorganic arsenic before conception can trigger changes in gene activity that are passed down to offspring and increase their risk of developing…
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Machine Learning Creates More Complete Picture of Groundwater Contamination
Machine learning algorithms can fill gaps in sparse or incomplete groundwater datasets, according to researchers partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund…
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Using a New Model to Identify Health-Impacting Metal Mixtures
Researchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program, or SRP, developed the linear mixed-effects model – abbreviated as LMM – a framework for statistical…
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Machine Learning Predicts Efficiency of Micropollutant Removal
Scientists at the NIEHS-funded North Carolina State University Superfund Research Program Center created machine learning models that can help predict how well…
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Model Predicts PFAS Buildup in Wild Animals
Researchers funded by the NIEHS SRP developed a model that predicts how PFAS move and build up within food webs. The model lays the groundwork for screening…
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Combining Plants and Sunlight to Break Down Hazardous Compounds
Researchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program designed a new material that effectively degrades harmful compounds, like PFAS, and bacteria. By…
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User-friendly Technology Detects NDMA in Water
A new technology, developed by researchers at the NIEHS-funded Massachusetts Institute of Technology Superfund Research Program Center, can detect the…
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Early Life Exposures May Shape Infant Immune System
Exposure to certain chemicals during early pregnancy may influence how a baby’s immune system develops, according to a study partly funded by the NIEHS…
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Pyrite Improves Electrochemical System for Removing a Chemical Mixture
Adding a common mineral, pyrite, to an electrochemical system can simultaneously remove organic and heavy metal contaminants from groundwater, according to a…
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Environmental Factors Alter PFAS Removal by Specialized Nanomaterials
Researchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) revealed how characteristics of water treatment systems may alter the ability of novel…
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High Seafood Diet May Lead to Increased PFAS Exposure
A 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…
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Engineering Hydrogel Beads to Enhance Bioremediation of Groundwater Contaminant
Oregon State University scientists and engineers developed an approach to cleaning polluted groundwater that uses tiny beads containing chemical-eating…
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Tracking Mercury Conversion and Distribution in Aquatic Environments
NIEHS 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…
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Using Earth Materials to Remove Metals Near Abandoned Mines
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers developed a new strategy that uses limestone and a naturally occurring mineral to clean up water…
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New Model Estimates the Effects of Dioxin on Liver Cholesterol
Scientists funded partly by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) developed a computer model to determine the health effects of exposure to dioxins…
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Mapping Microbe Interactions That Support PCB-Degrading Bacteria
Researchers partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) mapped interactions between microbes that may support the growth of certain bacteria…
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Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals, PAHs Interact to Increase Toxicity of Particulate Mixtures
Toxic air pollutants called environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) may react with certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on the surface of…
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High-Temperature Biochar for Arsenic Remediation
Adding biochar produced at a high temperature may be an effective way to immobilize arsenic in sediment, according to researchers partially funded by the NIEHS…
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Mechanism of Cadmium-induced Neurotoxicity, Potential Treatment Revealed
A particular class of extracellular vesicles protects against neurotoxicity caused by cadmium exposure, according to an NIEHS Superfund Research Program…
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Modified Iron Particles Could Improve Bioremediation of PFAS
Iron particles coated in a nontoxic material may enhance PFAS degradation by a certain bacterium, according to researchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund…
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Benzene Exposure During Pregnancy Affects Later-Life Metabolic Health
Prenatal 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…
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Cadmium-Linked Inflammation Increases the Severity of Lung Infection
Researchers funded in part by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) uncovered a key mechanism explaining how inflammation caused by cadmium exposure makes…
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Exposure to PCBs During Nursing Leads to Temporary Diabetes-Related Health Effect
Exposure to synthetic chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) through a mother's milk could cause short-term glucose intolerance in offspring…
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Fighting Fluorine with Fluorine: New Materials Remove PFAS from Groundwater
Researchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) created a novel class of materials that can attract and remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
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Mimicking Molecules Made by Bacteria to Remove Metals From Water
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded scientists developed a method to extract metals from water using synthetic molecules inspired by those produced…
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New Model Estimates PFAS Exposures From Contaminated Drinking Water
Researchers partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) developed a model to estimate individual exposure to four per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
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Combining Analytical Chemistry and Machine Learning to Detangle Mixtures
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers demonstrated a significant step toward identifying individual chemical components in complex…
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Dioxin Disrupts Liver Cells in Mice, Potential Link with Liver Disease
An 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…
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Sampling Device Harnesses Powerful Molecular Interactions, Overcomes Barriers in Detecting Volatile Contaminants
A NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study showed how unique microsensors that harness powerful molecular interactions can selectively detect trace…
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PFAS Exposure Associated with Elevated Cholesterol in North Carolina Community
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers found that elevated levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the blood of participants…
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Disentangling Relationships Between Arsenic and the Gut Microbiome
Using an innovative method to simulate the gastrointestinal (GI) system, an NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study revealed the interplay between…
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Combining Arsenic Data Across Populations Sheds Light on Exposure Sources
By combining data across three different populations, NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) researchers were able to better characterize sources of arsenic…
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Improving How Microbes Break Down PFAS
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) grantees demonstrated a method to break down per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into smaller, non-toxic…
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Emerging PFAS Can Cause Changes in Gene Expression and Lipid Accumulation in Human Liver Cells
New types of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can induce significant increases in gene expression and lipid accumulation in human liver cells at lower…
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Study Sheds Light on Breakdown Products of PCBs in the Environment
NIEHS Superfund Research program (SRP) grantees discovered toxic breakdown products of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in contaminated sediments at…
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Protein Provides Insight into Respiratory Toxicity of Cadmium
A protein called fibrinogen can be an indicator of cadmium exposure in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study led by…
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Sampling Device May Predict Methylmercury Accumulation in Wetlands
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers, led by Heileen Hsu-Kim, Ph.D., of the Duke University SRP Center, showed that a small plastic…
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Leveraging Machine Learning to Predict Toxicity
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) grantees developed a new computational approach to predict how hazardous substances may affect health based on key…
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New Technique Yields Promising Results for Uranium Removal in the Field
A technology developed by NIEHS-funded Superfund Research Program (SRP) researchers may remove uranium and other heavy metals from groundwater near abandoned…
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New Passive Sampling Device for PFAS
Researchers from the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded centers at the University of Rhode Island (URI) and Brown University developed a new type of…
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Helping Communities Monitor Air Pollution Using Plants
An NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study revealed that certain plants can be used to effectively monitor metals and other pollutants in air…
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First-of-its-Kind Arsenic Meta-Analysis Paves the Way for Future Data Integration
Researchers from NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) centers at the University of California (UC), Berkeley and Columbia University used advanced analysis…
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Characterizing Arsenic Exposure in Public Water Supplies and Private Wells
A recent NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study revealed that while arsenic concentrations in community water systems (CWS) have decreased over…
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Analyzing Chemicals and Genes Yields Novel Insight into PAH Behavior
A new NIEHS Superfund Research Program-funded study revealed how polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) breakdown and transform in the presence of ultraviolet…