UV measurement tool aids defense against microbes in tap water
...ent for preventing the spread of infection through drinking water. The technique was reported in the Nov. 15, ...lorine remains the primary method for disinfecting drinking water, he said. However, chlorine can produce chemical byproducts that have been linked to cancer. S...UCF researchers to develop water purification system for hurricane relief
...y, to propose a portable method for producing safe drinking water from any source. The key to the process i...ria that foul membranes used as filters to produce drinking water. In catastrophic situations such as Hurricane Katrina or the recent earthquake in Pakistan, th...New stem cell transplantation technique may match donor for every patient
...cted risk factors were exposure to ducks and geese drinking other than bottled or distilled water--suggestive of an infectious cause for bone marrow failure. Aplastic Anemia in the Orient Surapol Issaragrisil, M.D., Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand Wednesday, Oct. 19, 10:30 AM Genet...Russian 'surrogate' alcohols are a killer
...singly large number of people seven percent were drinking substances containing alcohol but not meant to be ...e that a significant proportion of Russian men are drinking products that have either very high concentrations of ethanol, or contaminants known to be toxic. "...Geologists use biotools to understand geosystems
...y nanoparticles in surface water, groundwater, and drinking water and to determine the role of such particles in transporting heavy metals. Hochella discovered nanoparticles binding heavy metals in the course of his research on transport of such metals from the Clark Fork Superfund Complex in Montana. The tal...Geoscientists follow arsenic from chicken feed to streambeds
...ons we are finding at our field site are below the drinking water standards, even below the new standards of 10 parts per billion, which will come into effect in February 2006." Schreiber is now collaborating with microbiologist John Stolz of Duquesne University, and expert on bacteria that transform arsenic....JCI table of contents October 3, 2005
...role in the development and maintenance of alcohol drinking behaviors. In a new study appearing on October 3 i...gdala is involved in anxiety and excessive alcohol drinking behavior. The authors use rats that either prefer or do not prefer alcohol, and they measured the l...Hitting the bottle with the genetic basis for alcoholism
...role in the development and maintenance of alcohol drinking behaviors. In a new study appearing on October 3 i...gdala is involved in anxiety and excessive alcohol drinking behavior. The authors use rats that either prefer or do not prefer alcohol, and they measured the l...Two Sandia microChemLab technologies soon to be checking for toxins in the nation's water supplies
...etermine the steps necessary to identify toxins in drinking water, as well as expanding its capabilities as an autonomous monitor. The device is presently collecting and analyzing a water sample every 30 minutes and reporting results via a real-time data link to researchers at Sandia. In the first stages of d...Acid water in East Java threatens biodiversity and local welfare
...in the river water but also in the groundwater and drinking water wells. Biodiversity Within the large project scientists studied the geochemical and hydrological processes as well as the health risks. Ansje Lhr investigated the ecological effects of the acidic water. As well as having a harmful effect on ...Key neural system at risk from fetal alcohol exposure
... illustrates yet another biological consequence of drinking while pregnant. "It appears that there is no safe ...at can be consumed during pregnancy. Even moderate drinking can have effects that persist to adulthood." The new study, conducted at UW-Madison's Harlow Center ...Adolescents and young adults with alcohol-use disorders have a smaller prefrontal cortex
...really wasn't clear that adolescents, with briefer drinking histories, would show any differences in brain siz...with nearly one in three high-school seniors binge drinking at least once per month, it is critical that we understand precisely how drinking affects the brain ...Alcoholics have a greater chance of infection following cardiac surgery
...ales, 7 females). All of the patients' health and drinking histories were obtained prior to surgery. Blood samples for immune-status analysis specifically, levels of TNF-alpha, interleukin-6, interleukin-10 and cortisol were obtained upon admission to the hospital, the morning before surgery, on admission...UN General Assembly urged to strengthen worldwide capacities in science, technology, and innovation
...racy, hunger, discrimination against women, unsafe drinking water, and degraded environments and ecosystems. The leaders of the international organizations committed themselves to work with appropriate partners to help strengthen global capacities for achieving the Millennium Development Goals, stating that ...Hurricane aftermath: Infectious disease threats from common, not exotic, diseases
... time, I think it is just common sense to continue drinking only bottled water unless authorities have tested the water now being piped into some facilities and have declared it safe to drink," says Berkelman. "To also prevent risk of infection, people should practice basic hygiene, frequently washing their ...Fresh water affected by salt from deicing roads
...pment and deicer use in watersheds that supply our drinking water and provide habitats for many species of aquatic life." Dr. Peter Groffman, of the Institute of Ecosystem Studies, notes, "It is surprising and significant that the long-term record shows that salinity concentrations are going up, even in pla...Roadways and parking lots threaten freshwater quality in the northeastern US
...ing them inhospitable to wildlife and compromising drinking water supplies. Their insights were made possible ...use impact the watersheds that supply our region's drinking water." Adding that, "We are hardening the watershed and feeding it a high sodium diet that is detri...A water tale for all seasons: When it comes to hydration and exercise, the system works
...ore," O'Brien said. "Although the 8-by-8 rule of drinking eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day is well recognized, is has almost no scientific basis. The recent Institute of Medicine report on water and electrolytes established an Adequate Intake (AI) for water of 3.7 liters/day for a normal adult male, bu...National experts to gather for 'groundbreaking' alcohol, drug abuse, chemical intolerance meeting
...rink and loss of control -- not being able to stop drinking once drinking has begun, Overstreet said. "Other symptoms include physical dependence resulting in the negative ef...U-Iowa researchers will use grant to study fetal alcohol syndrome
Binge drinking can cause more than a bad hangover in pregnant wom...e declined since 1995, rates of frequent and binge drinking remain at high levels. Nearly one in 30 pregnant women reports "risk drinking" -- seven or more drin...