Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter 
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<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/7/science-highlights/ntp/thumb793860.jpg?itok=KELbiIwk" /><br /><p>At the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors June meeting, Scott Masten, Ph.D., reviewed nominations, setting the stage for discussion of new studies.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
NIH launches large study of pregnant women and Zika
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/7/science-highlights/zika/thumb793871.jpg?itok=PaVbDehB" /><br /><p>NIEHS is joining a National Institutes of Health study of risks that Zika infection poses to pregnant women, their fetuses, and infants.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
So-called junk DNA is integral to the epigenome
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/7/science-highlights/junkdna/thumb793947.jpg?itok=2L_pB3TO" /><br /><p>Ting Wang, Ph.D., discussed the role of transposable elements in gene regulation and the evolution of the epigenome, in a June 7 seminar.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
New research centers connect environment and children ’s health
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/7/science-highlights/childrens/thumb794708.jpg?itok=cG-v_PBl" /><br /><p>A new phase of Children's Centers will study the unique vulnerability of children to pollutants in the environment.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Anniversary year features first NIEHS Global Environmental Health Day
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/7/feature/feature1-geh/thumb794722.jpg?itok=M6UjIPD_" /><br /><p>Scientists, policy experts, and students from the local area discussed efforts to advance global environmental health, through research, collaboration, and education.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Native American health and research spotlighted at June events
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/7/feature/feature3-native/thumb794539.jpg?itok=ZzL66nF0" /><br /><p>NIEHS played a key role in two Native American health and research events in June, including an award for Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Mitochondrial roles in inflammation explored at NIEHS workshop
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/7/feature/feature2-mitochondria/thumb794679.jpg?itok=u5IQWBVy" /><br /><p>Scientists from NIEHS and around the country explored the links between inflammation, mitochondrial metabolism, and the environment in a workshop at NIEHS.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Environmental stewardship goes above and beyond at NIEHS
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/8/beyond-the-bench/stewardship/thumb796403.jpg?itok=TISGvq0c" /><br /><p>The NIEHS mission to advance environmental health extends beyond research to caring for its campus using sound ecological practices.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Sammies offers People ’s Choice Award — vote for Allen Wilcox
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/8/awards-recognition/sammies/thumb796387.jpg?itok=S3pQ3DMA" /><br /><p>The Samuel J. Heyman Service to America medals offer a People's Choice Award. Vote for NIEHS epidemiologist Allen Wilcox, M.D., Ph.D., before Sept. 9.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
John McLamb promoted to commander in the Public Health Service
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/8/awards-recognition/mclamb/thumb795988.jpg?itok=_NxmHFWL" /><br /><p>John McLamb, NIEHS health physicist was promoted July 1 to the rank of commander in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Fellows take top awards from reproductive society meeting
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/8/awards-recognition/fellows/thumb796310.jpg?itok=mRw5ZAoA" /><br /><p>Two fellows in the lab of Humphrey Yao, Ph.D., won research and presentation awards at the Society for the Study of Reproduction meeting.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Intramural Papers of the Month
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Extramural Papers of the Month
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/thumb796302.jpg?itok=-_Bia4t7" /><br /> (read more) (Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter)
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Neighborhood greenery decreases aggressive behavior in adolescents
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/8/papers/greenspaces/thumb796036.jpg?itok=xERwlXgy" /><br /><p>Neighborhood greenspaces can help reduce aggressive behaviors in urban adolescents, according to a new study from NIEHS grantees.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
Research finds association between douching and ovarian cancer
<img width="100" src="https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/sites/niehs-factor/files/styles/large/public/2016/8/papers/ovarian-cancer/thumb796290.jpg?itok=0Gh4PkwB" /><br /><p>NIEHS researchers found a link between douching and ovarian cancer, but none between genital talc use and ovarian cancer.</p>
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Source: Environmental Factor - NIEHS Newsletter - February 3, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: news
