Humans create a lot of waste, but when you throw something away, how much do you know about where it goes or how it’s handled? This article is the second in a five-part series...

1. Stress and Mental Health The meta-analysis on probiotics’ effects on cortisol levels demonstrates their potential to modulate stress responses across diverse populations, though variability in strain efficacy highlights the need for standardization and...

Researchers across three NIEHS-funded universities and their stakeholders organized the North Carolina Fish Forum in 2019 to understand the process of setting fish consumption advisories and barriers to more effectively communicating them. Three years later,...

4.1. Pedagogy of Muslim Identity and Citizenship in a Non-Muslim Context A key focus of the educational strategies in both institutions lies on Islamic identity formation. The goal is to help the students how...

Novak’s team works to reduce or eliminate the risks of illness and injury from occupational and environmental health hazards at NIEHS. (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw / NIEHS) NIEHS officials announced last month that...

3.2. Catalytic Performance The fresh catalyst was evaluated in the pyrolysis–catalytic process; as shown in Figure 3a, the gas yield was 67.87%, the liquid yield was 14.47%, and the remaining fraction comprised a solid...

Federal agencies and their stakeholders discussed both regulatory and research initiatives to reduce animal use in chemical safety testing at the May 26-27 public forum held by the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Validation...

1. Introduction In recent years, the demand for orthodontic treatments with aesthetic appliances has increased exponentially, leading to the widespread adoption of clear aligner therapy (CAT). Clear aligners also offer several advantages over traditional...

Genetics play a significant role in autism, but exposure to environmental contaminants such as air pollution and pesticides likely contributes, too. An NIEHS workshop held June 21-22 explored whether some nutrients may protect people...

Cao, J.; Yang, C.; Chen, Y.; Yu, H.; Shi, J.; Wen, H.; Geng, Z.; Wang, Z.; Tan, H.; Zhang, Y.; et al. High Performance GaSb-Based DBR Laser with On-Chip Integrated Power Amplifier via Gain-Match...