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Nanoparticles Used in Common Household Items Shown to Cause Genetic Damage

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles, found in everything from cosmetics to sunscreen to toothpaste to paint to vitamins, caused systemic genetic damage in mice, according to a comprehensive study conducted by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. The TiO2 nanoparticles induced single- and double-strand DNA breaks and also caused chromosomal damage as well as inflammation, all of which increase the risk for cancer.

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Nanoparticles Used in Common Household Items Shown to Cause Genetic Damage

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Air Pollution Takes a Toll on Young Lungs

Early exposure to airborne pollutants could increase the risk of infection in newborn babies.

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Air Pollution Takes a Toll on Young Lungs

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North American Governments Agree to Protect Wilderness

The United States, Canada, and Mexico agreed this week to work together to protect wilderness areas across North America. The cooperation agreement establishes an intergovernmental committee to exchange research and approaches that address challenges such as climate change, fire control, and invasive species in land, marine, and coastal protected areas throughout the continent

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North American Governments Agree to Protect Wilderness