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Bacteria to produce sustainable fluorinated substances
January 12, 2019
A new EU project aims to modify bacteria, enabling them to produce fluorinated substances sustainably. Today, fluorinated products…
Flowers in food are popular, but safety data is limited
November 15, 2018
In recent years, Danish restaurants, smaller food producers and consumers have shown an increasing interest in using wild…
Scorpion census: FSU researchers update global record of medically significant scorpions
October 9, 2018
Scorpions can be found at every corner of the globe and on six of the seven continents, from…
Scientists discover genetic basis for how harmful algae blooms become toxic
October 4, 2018
Scientists have uncovered the genetic basis for the production of domoic acid, a potent neurotoxin produced by certain…
E-Cigarette Use Exposes Teens to Toxic Chemicals
March 7, 2018
Adolescents who smoke e-cigarettes are exposed to significant levels of potentially cancer-causing chemicals also found in tobacco cigarettes,…
Transform Tox Testing Challenge
November 3, 2016
Out of thousands of chemicals in use today, very few have been fully evaluated for potential health risks.…
Flatworms Could Replace Mammals for Some Toxicology Tests
June 30, 2015 
Laboratories that test chemicals for neurological toxicity could reduce their use of laboratory mice and rats by replacing…
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