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PARTNERSHIP EVENTS
Partnership call: Health Effects of Indoor Air Contaminants
CHE WORKING GROUP EVENTS
CHE Alaska call: Coal's Assault on Human Health:
February 15, 2012
Cumulative Impacts Working Group call: Climate Change Vulnerability and Cumulative Impacts:
February 16, 2012
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Parkinson's Disease: Newsfeed
1 Feb Bird flu leaves tracks in brain. After surviving a bout of virulent bird flu, mice?s brains show short-term reductions of a key brain chemical and long-lasting signs of infection, a new study finds. The research suggests this type of flu might leave people more vulnerable to brain disorders such as Parkinson?s disease. 31 Jan A new target in fighting brain disease: Metals. Research into how iron, copper, zinc and other metals work in the brain may help unlock some of the secrets of degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. 28 Jan First attempts to limit farm chemicals. Use of highly toxic pesticides and other farming chemicals in Chile is rampant, posing serious health risks and damages for the farmers who use them. In response, on Dec. 19, the Agriculture Ministry banned the import, export and sale of several of these substances that could cause cancer among other diseases. But dozens of other dangerous chemicals are still on the market. 19 Jan US death rate from homicide drops to a near 50-year low. New data show that for US females in 2010, life expectancy was 83.8 years for Hispanics, 81.1 years for non-Hispanic whites and 77.7 years for non-Hispanic blacks. For males, life expectancy was 78.8 years for Hispanics, 76.4 years for non-Hispanic whites and 71.4 for non-Hispanic blacks. 12 Jan Murder knocked off list of top U.S. killers: CDC. A respiratory illness that strikes the elderly knocked homicide off the list of the top killers in the United States for the first time in 45 years in 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. 8 Jan First genetically modified monkeys born in U.S. U.S. researchers said Thursday they have created the world's first genetically modified monkeys by merging cells from up to six different embryos, in what could be a big advance for medical research. 5 Jan Was Lou Gehrig?s ALS caused by tap water? Could a toxic molecule found in pond scum trigger neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer?s, and Parkinson?s? 22 Dec Industry wields sway over air pollution rules, enforcement. When industry flexes its muscles over Clean Air Act issues, it often wins. From Kansas to Louisiana to Texas, Wisconsin and Ohio, community groups have fought new plants, expansions and chronic emissions ? only to see industry score victories with regulators and politicians. 19 Dec 2011 science news of the year. Some of the year?s revelations were downright unnerving: Sea level is rising at an accelerating rate and Arctic ice cover continues its long-term decline. But there are reasons for optimism, too. 9 Dec Studies link pollution to lower IQs, increased Alzheimer's risk. Several new studies in recent months have added new complications that can be linked to over-exposure to pollution from automobile traffic. Studies in New York, Beijing, Boston, and Krakow, Poland show that children in high traffic areas perform worse on intelligence tests and have more emotional problems than children who breath cleaner air. 6 Dec Florida farmworkers urge EPA to tighten control of pesticides. Jeannie Economos and other farmworker advocates have long pegged Florida as one of the most dangerous places for field laborers. They cite extensive use of pesticides in Florida's tropical environment and lax enforcement of federal pesticide regulations. 6 Dec Storm escalates against air pollution. The Wall Street Journal has been an enthusiastic contributor to the ammunition used by anti-environmentalists in Congress and their ongoing war on the EPA. So when the WSJ says air pollution makes our kids stupid and alters their chromosomes, this could be the makings of a perfect storm finally clearing our air pollution. 26 Nov Discovering new causes of Parkinson's. A new study suggests that exposure to the common industrial solvent TCE or trichloroethylene may lead to Parkinson?s disease. 25 Nov Study: Mercury impacts traced in Alaskan huskies. Huskies living along the Yukon River are showing signs of environmental stress, as accumulating levels of mercury in their diet appear to be suppressing their antioxidant functions. 25 Nov Transplanted neurons curb obesity. Immature neurons transplanted into the brains of obesity-prone mice can prevent the animals from becoming so fat, according to a new study. |