Since the start of commercial plastic manufacture, society has become increasingly dependent on plastics. Global demand has been stoked by its adaptability, stability, lightweight, and affordable ...

Exposure to lead can adversely impact people's health in several ways. A Purdue University researcher in the College of Health and Human Sciences has developed noninvasive methods that detect levels ...

Suggested Citation: "2 Advances in Exposure Science." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2017. Using 21st Century Science to Improve Risk-Related Evaluations. Washington, DC: ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and various other health agencies routinely conduct biomonitoring, including measuring of exposure biomarkers in human tissues, as an important ...

Wearing silicone wristbands that absorb pollutants could help scientists monitor for chemicals in the air. Venier Lab Every morning, people fasten their watch, slip on a bracelet and head out the door ...