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
Three-Dimensional Cell Model Enhances DNA Damage Testing
Superfund Research Program Center scientists developed a new platform, known as the SpheroidChip analysis method, to rapidly test for DNA damage in three-dimensional cell models. Development was led …
00:04:42 |
Wed 03 Jun 2020
Arsenic Complicates Groundwater Bioremediation
A common groundwater contaminant known as trichloroethene can be broken down by certain bacteria, a process known as bioremediation. But, according to a new NIEHS Superfund Research Program study, th…
00:04:29 |
Wed 06 May 2020
Electrochemical System Degrades PCE in Groundwater
An electrochemical system can effectively break down tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in groundwater, according to a new study from the NIEHS-funded Northeastern University Superfund Research Program (SRP) …
00:03:47 |
Wed 01 Apr 2020
High-Fiber Diet May Protect Against Harmful Health Effects of PCBs
Two new NIEHS-funded Superfund Research Program (SRP) studies showed how a type of dietary fiber, inulin, may protect against heart disease, including heart disease resulting from exposure to polychl…
00:04:12 |
Wed 04 Mar 2020
PAH and Hypoxia Exposure Result in Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Fish
Zebrafish exposed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water with inadequate oxygen, or hypoxia, can experience a broad range of effects on the mitochondria, according to an NIEHS Superfund …
00:04:12 |
Wed 05 Feb 2020
Cadmium Exposure Impairs Production of Neurons Responsible for Learning and Memory
A new study funded by the Superfund Research Program (SRP) shows cadmium exposure can impair new neurons from forming and maturing in the hippocampus region of the brain. Led by Zhengui Xia, Ph.D., t…
00:03:05 |
Wed 08 Jan 2020
Nanotube Sensor Detects Nitrosamines in Air
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Superfund Research Program researchers have developed a sensitive and inexpensive carbon nanotube-based sensor that can measure N-nitrosamines in air.
00:04:01 |
Wed 04 Dec 2019
Modeling Approaches Estimate Exposure and Simulate Impacts on Health
Researchers from the Boston University (BU) Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center developed and applied novel statistical models to cost-effectively predict chemical exposures and their associated …
00:06:27 |
Wed 06 Nov 2019
Collaborative Cross Mice Can Fill Data Gaps in Risk Assessment
NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) grantees showed how the Collaborative Cross (CC) mouse model, which uses genetically diverse mice to capture over 90% of known mouse genetic variations, can acc…
00:06:19 |
Wed 02 Oct 2019
Identifying Key Characteristics of Chemicals that Harm Male and Female Reproduction
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center developed and applied a “key characteristics” framework to help risk assessors better ide…
00:05:14 |
Wed 04 Sep 2019
PCBs Alter Glucose Regulation Differently in Males and Females
Exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) affects glucose regulation during weight loss differently in male and female mice, according to a new Superfund Research Program (SRP) study. The research…
00:05:14 |
Wed 07 Aug 2019
Model Predicts PAH Levels in Important Tribal Food Source
A sediment passive sampling model can be used to accurately predict the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in butter clams, according to a recent Superfund Research Program (SRP…
00:06:06 |
Wed 10 Jul 2019
New Method Quickly Screens Chemicals for Cancer Risk
Boston University (BU) researchers, in collaboration with researchers at the National Toxicology Program (NTP) and the Broad Institute, have developed and evaluated a new approach to assess whether e…
00:05:06 |
Wed 05 Jun 2019
Study Sheds Light on Breakdown of PCBs to Potentially Harmful Metabolites in Humans
New research out of the University of Iowa Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center identified specific cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes and underlying mechanisms involved in the breakdown, or metabolism…
00:06:50 |
Wed 01 May 2019
Nitrous Oxide Halts Breakdown of Chlorinated Compounds
A new Superfund Research Program (SRP) study showed that nitrous oxide (N2O), a groundwater contaminant commonly generated from agricultural runoff, inhibits bacterial degradation of certain chlorina…
00:05:01 |
Wed 03 Apr 2019
Passive Samplers Tackle PCB Flux
Researchers from the University of Iowa Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center have developed a method to measure the movement, or flux, of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from water to air using p…
00:05:19 |
Wed 06 Mar 2019
Promising Membrane Technology Reduces Chlorobenzene in Groundwater
A new Superfund Research Program collaboration has developed a promising groundwater cleanup technology that provides an efficient, low-maintenance method of removing chlorobenzene and other compound…
00:04:17 |
Wed 13 Feb 2019
Study Sheds Light on Respiratory Toxicity of EPFRs
A new Superfund Research Program (SRP) study explains how particulate matter (PM) containing environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). AhR is know…
00:04:17 |
Wed 30 Jan 2019
Alternative Flame Retardants May Lead to Neurobehavioral Effects
Organophosphate flame retardant (OPFR) exposure early in life may be linked to behavioral impacts into adulthood, according to a new study in zebrafish. The results provide evidence that OPFRs, which…
00:05:52 |
Wed 05 Dec 2018
PCBs Increase Inflammation, Disrupt Gut Microbiome, and Alter Metabolism
Researchers have discovered that exposure to certain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can increase inflammation in the intestines, alter normal gut microbiota, and disrupt metabolism. They suggest th…
00:05:07 |
Wed 07 Nov 2018
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