Effects of Airborne Pollutants on Mucociliary Clearance
The pollutants pertinent to this review are those that are common in the environment and most likely to have impacts on large numbers of people: sulfur oxides, sulfuric acid mist, 08, NO2, particulates, diesel exhaust, and cigarette smoke.

Toxicology as a nanoscience? – Disciplinary identities reconsidered
Toxicology is about to establish itself as a leading scientific discipline in addressing potential health effects of materials on the nanosize level.

Combustion-derived nanoparticles: A review of their toxicology following inhalation exposure
This review considers the molecular toxicology of combustion-derived nanoparticles (CDNP) following inhalation exposure.

Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity of the Components of Gasoline
The reproductive, developmental, and postnatal toxicity of 14 select chemicals and mixtures that are components of gasoline has been reviewed.

Neurotoxic Effects of Gasoline and Gasoline Constituents
This overview was developed as part of a symposium on noncancer end points of gasoline and key gasoline components.

Retrospective study of toxic metal analyses requested at a veterinary diagnostic toxicology laboratory in Ontario (1990-1995)
Trends in species affected and sources of metals are discussed.

Overcoming obstacles in nanotoxicology
Toxicological aspects of nanoparticles were discussed as well as the problems that arise when nanoparticles are subjected to toxicological testing.

Overview of Inhalation Toxicology
The development of inhalation toxicology as a distinct discipline can be traced back well over one hundred years.

Acid-loving microbe may be a key to mine pollution
A newfound microbe that eats iron and lives in acid-drenched conditions has been identified as a chief suspect in the environmental damage caused by metal ore mining.

Lead-contaminated calcium supplements pose small but avoidable risk
Many calcium supplements contain small but detectable levels of lead, needlessly boosting consumers' exposure to the toxic heavy metal,...

Selenium: an insidious and persistent toxin
The long-term effects of selenium on aquatic wildlife

Research shows high doses of acetaminophen clear rapidly and consistently from bloodstream
Acetaminophen, the medicine in Tylenol®, clears rapidly and completely from the bloodstream even in doses as high as twice the daily recommended dose, according to new research

Modifications render carbon nanotubes nontoxic
Rice team mitigates toxicity of tiny cylinders with chemical changes

Risk and food are on the same plate: World food safety experts offer new methods to assess risk
New methods are in the pipeline to improve the safety of the world's food supply, and the need is imminent...

Day-long drivers at risk of cardiovascular problems as a result of traffic pollution
Exposure to fine particles and pollutants that accumulate in cars driving at varying speeds in road traffic enhances the likelihood of thrombosis, inflammation and alters the regularity of the heart rhythm.

Major contribution from littoral crustaceans to zooplankton species richness in lakes
A study of pelagic and littoral species richness among microcrustaceans in 2,466 Norwegian lakes recorded 120 crustacean species: 77 cladocerans, 31 cyclopoids, and 12 calanoids, respectively.

Fetal Lead Exposure May Reduce Immunity
Lead in the drinking water of pregnant rats causes long-term damage to the immune systems of their offspring, according to studies

Oxycodone rarely the sole cause of drug abuse deaths, new study finds
Landmark analysis sets standard for interpretation of deaths involving drug abuse

Toxicology-on-a-chip tool readies for market
University and biotech company collaboration prepares MetaChip for technology transfer

Yale Researchers Find Environmental Toxins Disruptive to Hearing in Mammals
Chloride ions are critical to hearing in mammals, which builds on previous research showing a chemical used to keep barnacles off boats might disrupt the balance of these ions in ear cells, study suggests.