Toxicology – Page 7
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FeatureGiving screening the green light
Chemists are working with toxicologists at an earlier stage to avoid problems further down the chain, as Emma Davies reports
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NewsCall to overhaul liver toxicity testing
Outdated tests could be causing drug candidates to be scrapped without reason, say scientists
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Business
BASF introduces cell-based allergen test
Non-animal test for cosmetic ingredients to comply with Reach regulation
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Opinion
Is lead linked to violence?
Examining the evidence for the link between lead exposure and violence, Paul Illing finds a cautionary tale
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CareersToxicologist with pesticides on the brain
Vanessa Fitsanakis’ career in toxicology goes all the way back to the farm where she grew up. Helen Carmichael traces her journey from agriculture to academia
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Business
EPA focuses on five chemicals
Risk assessments for five chemicals put out for public consultation
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OpinionColour and controversy
Bob Hefford considers the spotted past and uncertain future of the chemicals that built the hair dye industry
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OpinionSilicone safety: the status quo
Public alarm over the use of silicone is unwarranted, says Alan Lansdown
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Opinion21st century toxicology
Thomas Hartung discusses the next generation of toxicity testing and the regulatory science of the future
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News
Non-animal testing
L’Oréal has joined the US EPA to help develop alternatives to animal toxicity tests
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Business
Children's lungs are more susceptible to nanoparticles
Infant lungs are particularly prone to nanoparticle deposition, be it from pollution or inhaled medicines
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NewsGraphene slips deeper into lungs than predicted
Researchers discover that once graphene enters the lungs the immune system has trouble getting rid of it
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