Exposure to cadmium from cigarette smoke and lead from imported toys may be linked to autism development in children.

Archaeologists haven’t dared look inside the tomb of China’s first Emperor. Chances are you’re aware of Qin Shi Huang’s final resting place, even if you’ve never heard of him. He was the first person ...

New research from points toward a potential breakthrough to break down toxic forms of mercury ingested from tainted seafood.

A new probiotic could soon tackle the burden of heavy-metal-contaminated fish.

An outbreak of domoic acid poisoning caused by an algae bloom has sickened and killed dolphins, sea birds, sea lions and even ...

Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics is urging Bicolanas and Bicolanos to be wary of banned skin lightening products (SLPs) ...

Developing foetuses are the most vulnerable, as mercury readily crosses the placental barrier, with research indicating that ...

Researchers from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UCLA announced the creation of an engineered ...

An engineered gut microbe can detoxify methylmercury, reducing the amount that passes into the brain and developing fetuses ...

Key takeawaysUCLA and UCSD scientists inserted DNA-encoding methylmercury detoxification enzymes into the genome of an ...

Key takeaways· UCLA and UCSD scientists inserted DNA-encoding methylmercury detoxification enzymes into the genome of an abundant human gut bacterium ...