Science/Nature

rewrite this title Environmental Factor – October 2020: Olden Distinguished Lecture highlights economic inequality and health

Summarize this content to 1000 words ‘We need to change the conversation and start talking about health disparities in a way that involves income inequality,’ Olden said. (Photo courtesy of Steve McCaw)Kenneth Olden, Ph.D., served 14 years as NIEHS and National Toxicology Program director (1991-2005) and three as senior investigator and head of the Metastasis […]

US & World

Freed American Paul Whelan thanks lawmakers for bringing him home during Capitol Hill visit

Summarize this content to 1000 words Against the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol at dusk, freed American Paul Whelan, who just completed a government resettlement program in Texas following his return from wrongful detainment in Russia, thanked the lawmakers who worked to help secure his release.Whelan praised a “bipartisan effort that brought me home” after […]

Science/Nature

rewrite this title Environmental Factor – November 2020: Mitochondrial dysfunction, disease explored through prestigious award

Summarize this content to 1000 words Mitochondria generate energy for cells and play important roles in metabolism, immunity, calcium signaling, and other processes, but they must interact with other organelles to function properly. Disruptions in such biological interaction can lead to cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. A new research project overseen by NIEHS could shed light […]