Pollutant &#39;damages bone marrow&#39;
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Exposure to even small amounts of the chemical benzene may pose a health risk, say scientists. They have shown that workers who inhaled less than one part per million had fewer white blood cells than those who were not exposed.
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It&#39;s long been known that high levels of benzene, a common industrial chemical, can increase the risk of leukemia and other blood disorders, but a new study suggests
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Two monkeys exposed to a common pesticide for more than a year developedclassic signs of Parkinson&#39;s disease, strong evidence environmental factors may destroy key brain cells regulating movement
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In the time it takes you to read this sentence, more than 10 million red blood cells in your body will die. Don't be alarmed; it's natural, and stem cells in your bone marrow are constantly making enough new cells to replace the dying ones. But what if those blood-making cells stopped working? This could be a concern for astronauts taking long trips beyond Earth orbit.
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FRIDAY, June 8 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers have discovered that bone marrow stem cells attracted to an area of cancer growth frequently take on the outward appearance of the cancer cells around them.
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Description: A study of Chinese factory workers exposed to benzene, a chemical found in oil and tar products, finds it can damage blood cells even at levels considered safe for workers in the US NPR&#39;s Christopher Joyce reports.
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The lungs of children who grow up breathing polluted air don&#39;t fully develop and may never recover, leaving the individuals susceptible to respiratory ailments as they age, according to a study in the Sept.
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Researchers are using human embryonic stem cells to determine the toxicity of potential pharmaceuticals.
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For 16 years, a Columbia biotechnology company has been developing a drug, consisting of adult stem cells derived from healthy bone marrow samples, to treat severe inflammatory diseases that can destroy the body's organs.
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MONDAY, Sept. 18 (HealthDay News) -- A study of Texas residents suggests that tiny metallic bits of air pollution could account for some cases of lung cancer.
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By van Breda, Simone G Hogervorst, Janneke G; Schouten, Leo J; Knaapen, Ad M; Et al  To the Editor: Molecular tools are increasingly applied in epidemiological studies to unravel the relationship between environmental exposures and disease (1).
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Blood donated by President Thabo Mbeki after an urgent appeal in South Africa was destroyed because it was regarded as a health risk, it emerged yesterday.
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Pesticides and other pollutants in the environment may contribute to childhood leukaemia, say researchers.
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Air pollution increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, a study says.
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Ozone, the pollutant that chokes the skyline on hot summer days, doesn&#39;t just singe the lungs. A new study suggests that ozone is also deadly - particularly so in Dallas.
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A haemophiliac exposed to contaminated blood products over 20 years ago gives evidence at an independent inquiry.
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NEW YORK  - Living near a hazardous waste   site containing persistent pollutants such as dioxins,   polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlorinated pesticides,   seems to increase the risk of hospitalization for respiratory   infections and asthma in children, a study suggests.