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Your Environment. Your Health.

Research Highlights

The vision of NIEHS is to use environmental health sciences to understand human disease and improve human health. Below are some research highlights from NIEHS scientists since its founding in 1966.

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2010
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Federal agencies collaborate in Tox21 to reduce animal testing
National Toxicology Program, Report on Carcinogens, notable NIEHS program, toxicity
2010
Thumbnail image for Global climate change paper identifies 11 key categories for study
Global climate change paper identifies 11 key categories for study
breast cancer, genes
2010
Thumbnail image for NIEHS Sister Study on breast cancer, environment and genes fully enrolled and in follow-up phase
NIEHS Sister Study on breast cancer, environment and genes fully enrolled and in follow-up phase
genes
2010
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Liver enzyme decreases drug metabolism
genes
2010
Thumbnail image for RNA polymerase stalling potentiates gene activity by maintaining open chromatin structure
RNA polymerase stalling potentiates gene activity by maintaining open chromatin structure
DNA, genes, immune
2010
Thumbnail image for Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study (GuLF STUDY)
Gulf Long-term Follow-up Study (GuLF STUDY)
Notable NIEHS programs, toxicity
2009
Thumbnail image for Electronic sensor technologies are focus of NIH's Genes, Environment and Health Initiative and NIEHS' Exposure Biology Program
Electronic sensor technologies are focus of NIH's Genes, Environment and Health Initiative and NIEHS' Exposure Biology Program
genes, notable NIEHS programs
2009
Thumbnail image for Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) of 'some concern' for children's health
Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) of 'some concern' for children's health
National Toxicology Program, children's health
2009
Thumbnail image for Focus on nanotechnology: NIEHS launches NanoHealth Enterprise Initiative and funds other research into health effects of nanomaterials
Focus on nanotechnology: NIEHS launches NanoHealth Enterprise Initiative and funds other research into health effects of nanomaterials
notable NIEHS programs, toxicity
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