In-brief analysis December 16, 2024 Electricity consumption in the U.S. Lower 48 states is highly seasonal; the demand for electricity peaks in the summer and the winter in response...

1. Introduction Obesity is a chronic and multifactorial disease characterized by a persistent imbalance in energy homeostasis [1]. It has become a significant challenge for public health, tripling its prevalence worldwide over the last...

Julian Aguon wore a dark blue suit and garland made of white coconut fronds, brown hibiscus tree bark, and brown cowry shells. Under the arched ceilings and chandeliers of the Peace Palace in The...

NIEHS held a strong presence at the 34th Annual Conference of the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE), held online and in-person Sept. 18-21 in Athens, Greece. Institute scientists and grant recipients presented research...

The holidays are here! And with them, festivities, food, and fun. You may travel to see friends and family. You may give gifts and send cards. You may cook special recipes and decorate your...

3.2.1. Synthesis of the Complexes Bearing N Donors (Complexes 1 and 2) Complexes 1–2 were prepared using a similar procedure. More specifically, a methanolic solution (10 mL) containing a salt of the corresponding NSAID...

Rick Woychik, Ph.D., directs NIEHS and the National Toxicology Program. (Image courtesy of NIEHS) Scientific conferences that I attend often focus on bad things in our environment, such as chemical exposures that can negatively...

Floods, deforestation, fires, typhoons and extreme heat. The photographs depicting these climate and biodiversity catastrophes are not fake or AI-generated. But despite every challenge thrown in our faces, hope and strength prevail. The people’s resilience...

1. Introduction Pulmonary hypertension (PAH) is a heterogeneous group of diseases associated with increased pulmonary pressure, characterized by a progressive rise in the pulmonary vascular load with remodeling of the pulmonary vasculature. Consequently, it...

An NIEHS-led study suggests that the majority of North Carolinians have some level of immunity against SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes COVID-19. The study, which was conducted in a subset of the...