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Gene-Environment Interaction |
Nearly all diseases result from a complex interaction between an individual’s genetic make-up and the environmental agents that he or she is exposed to. |
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Mold |
Molds are microscopic organisms that play an important role in the breakdown of plant and animal matter. |
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Dust Mites |
Dust mites are tiny microscopic relatives of the spider and live on mattresses, bedding, upholstered furniture, carpets and curtains. |
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Mercury |
Mercury, also known as quicksilver, is a naturally-occurring metal that is toxic to living organisms. |
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Laser Microdissection |
Laser Microdissection provides the following information to NIEHS researchers interested in the process of microdissection. |
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Parkinson's Disease |
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is one of the lead research agencies studying the environmental causes of Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disease thought to be caused by the interaction of genes and environment. |
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Environmental Polymorphisms Registry – DNA Registry for Diseases |
The Environmental Polymorphisms Registry (EPR) is a long-term initiative to collect approximately 20,000 DNA samples from individuals. |
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Body Weight & Puberty Study |
Over the past decade, there has been an alarming trend toward earlier breast development in girls. There have been some recent reports that overweight girls are developing breast tissue earlier than normal weight girls. |
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Breast Cancer |
Approximately 246,000 women in the United States, or 1 in 8, are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. |
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For Educators |
Looking for some resources to help you teach kids about environmental health? Here are some good sources for lesson plans, activities, educational materials, and more. |
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