NIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief Podcasts
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Superfund Research Program (SRP) produces a monthly Research Brief Podcast that highlights the research of SRP grantees. The SRP is a network of university grants that seek solutions to the complex health and environmental issues associated with the nation's hazardous waste sites. The research conducted by the SRP is a coordinated effort with the Environmental Protection Agency, which is the federal entity charged with cleaning up the worst hazardous waste sites in the country. For information on how NIEHS interacts with its online visitors, check out its Web Policies - http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/od/ocpl/policies/
- Update frequency
- every 30 days
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 170
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2025
High-Temperature Biochar for Arsenic Remediation
Adding biochar produced at a high temperature may be an effective way to immobilize arsenic in sediment, according to researchers partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP). The s…
00:04:14 |
Wed 01 Nov 2023
Mechanism of Cadmium-induced Neurotoxicity, Potential Treatment Revealed
A particular class of extracellular vesicles protects against neurotoxicity caused by cadmium exposure, according to an NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study. Extracellular vesicles are…
00:04:13 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
Modified Iron Particles Could Improve Bioremediation of PFAS
Iron particles coated in a nontoxic material may enhance PFAS degradation by a certain bacterium, according to researchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program. The study could inform biore…
00:05:29 |
Wed 06 Sep 2023
Benzene Exposure During Pregnancy Affects Later-Life Metabolic Health
Prenatal exposure to the air pollutant benzene may lead to a higher risk of metabolic diseases later in life,
according to a study in mice partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SR…
00:04:42 |
Wed 02 Aug 2023
Cadmium-Linked Inflammation Increases the Severity of Lung Infection
Researchers funded in part by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) uncovered a key mechanism explaining how inflammation caused by cadmium exposure makes lung infections more severe and deadly.
00:06:18 |
Wed 12 Jul 2023
Exposure to PCBs During Nursing Leads to Temporary Diabetes-Related Health Effect
Exposure to synthetic chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) through a mother's milk could cause short-term glucose intolerance in offspring, according to a study by researchers from the U…
Wed 07 Jun 2023
Fighting Fluorine with Fluorine: New Materials Remove PFAS from Groundwater
Researchers funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) created a novel class of materials that can attract and remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water. According to the…
00:06:13 |
Wed 03 May 2023
Mimicking Molecules Made by Bacteria to Remove Metals From Water
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded scientists developed a method to extract metals from water using synthetic molecules inspired by those produced by bacteria. The biodegradable molecules,…
00:04:12 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
New Model Estimates PFAS Exposures From Contaminated Drinking Water
Researchers partially funded by the NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) developed a model to estimate individual exposure to four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) commonly found in drink…
00:06:39 |
Wed 08 Mar 2023
Combining Analytical Chemistry and Machine Learning to Detangle Mixtures
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers demonstrated a significant step toward identifying individual chemical components in complex mixtures. Their approach uses advanced analytica…
00:06:13 |
Wed 08 Feb 2023
Dioxin Disrupts Liver Cells in Mice, Potential Link with Liver Disease
An NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study in mice reported that exposure to a type of dioxin can alter cells in the liver, their metabolic characteristics, and how they are organized wit…
00:06:47 |
Wed 11 Jan 2023
Sampling Device Harnesses Powerful Molecular Interactions, Overcomes Barriers in Detecting Volatile Contaminants
A NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study showed how unique microsensors that harness powerful molecular interactions can selectively detect trace amounts of aromatic volatile organic com…
00:05:00 |
Wed 07 Dec 2022
PFAS Exposure Associated with Elevated Cholesterol in North Carolina Community
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers found that elevated levels of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the blood of participants of the GenX Exposure Study were associat…
00:04:39 |
Wed 02 Nov 2022
Disentangling Relationships Between Arsenic and the Gut Microbiome
Using an innovative method to simulate the gastrointestinal (GI) system, an NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded study revealed the interplay between arsenic exposure and the gut microbiome.…
00:04:16 |
Thu 06 Oct 2022
Combining Arsenic Data Across Populations Sheds Light on Exposure Sources
By combining data across three different populations, NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) researchers were able to better characterize sources of arsenic exposure that should be included in risk a…
00:04:15 |
Wed 07 Sep 2022
Improving How Microbes Break Down PFAS
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) grantees demonstrated a method to break down per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into smaller, non-toxic molecules. Led by Yujie Men, Ph.D., of the Unive…
00:03:37 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
Emerging PFAS Can Cause Changes in Gene Expression and Lipid Accumulation in Human Liver Cells
New types of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can induce significant increases in gene expression and lipid accumulation in human liver cells at lower concentrations compared to PFAS no long…
00:04:42 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
Study Sheds Light on Breakdown Products of PCBs in the Environment
NIEHS Superfund Research program (SRP) grantees discovered toxic breakdown products of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in contaminated sediments at proportionally higher levels than found in commerc…
00:04:16 |
Wed 01 Jun 2022
Protein Provides Insight into Respiratory Toxicity of Cadmium
A protein called fibrinogen can be an indicator of cadmium exposure in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study led by Veena Antony, M.D., director of the NIEHS …
00:04:09 |
Wed 04 May 2022
Sampling Device May Predict Methylmercury Accumulation in Wetlands
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP)-funded researchers, led by Heileen Hsu-Kim, Ph.D., of the Duke University SRP Center, showed that a small plastic sampling device can efficiently predict the po…
00:04:06 |
Wed 06 Apr 2022
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