This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:

"This video is based on a preprint. Preprints are preliminary reports that have not undergone peer review. They should not be considered conclusive, used to inform clinical practice, or referenced by the media as validated information. As the COVID-19 pandemic wages on, scientific research is uncovering multiple forces that alter the spread of the disease. One enhancing factor could be air pollution. Researchers at the University of Cambridge recently linked COVID-19 to air pollution levels in England, where more than 45,000 patients have died of COVID-19. Initial findings revealed that regional variations in nitrogen oxide and ozone in particular could predict COVID-19 cases and deaths. The risk of infection was found to be increased by exposure to particulate matter (PM). Such pollution can lead to increased inflammation in the lungs or even help carry the virus that causes COVID-19 across large distances..."

The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.

This open online textbook on Environmental Toxicology aims at covering the field in its full width, including aspects of environmental chemistry, ecotoxicology, toxicology and risk assessment. With that, it will contribute to improving the quality, continuity and transparency of the education in environmental toxicology. We also want to make sure that fundamental insights on fate and effects of chemicals gained in the past are combined with recent approaches of effect assessment and molecular analysis of mechanisms causing toxicity.

This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:

"High-temperature frying might produce delicious food... But it also carries certain health risks One lesser-known risk is difficulty breathing New research published in the journal Indoor Air shows that high-temperature frying can generate harmful emissions Exposure to frying fumes can irritate the airways and lead to respiratory symptoms Researchers showed that the fumes produced from heating protein-rich foods to temperatures over 250°C (482°F) carry toxic compounds such as isocyanic acid These compounds are produced from the nitrogen found in amino acids Exposure to isocyanic acid can damage proteins found in the airways, potentially causing respiratory symptoms The good news is that the toxic constituents in frying fumes vary depending on cooking style, cooking temperature, and whether the food being cooked is protein-rich Protein-rich foods cooked at or below 200°C (390°F) generate very little of these toxic gases....."

The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.

This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:

"Google Glass may provide an accurate and reliable means for toxicologists to perform remote patient assessments, finds a new study. Treatment of patients suffering from poisoning, envenomation, or a drug overdose can be greatly enhanced with guidance from a medical toxicologist. However, many hospitals do not have these specialists on staff. Enter teletoxicology. Using audiovisual technologies, it is now possible for toxicologists to provide patient consults from anywhere in the world. The head-mounted device, Google Glass, provides exciting possibilities in this field because of its small size and relatively low cost. But, before this technology can be widely used in a clinical setting, its ability to accurately and reliably connect physicians and patients needs to be thoroughly investigated. A team of physicians in Arizona tested a specially prepared Google Glass for toxicology consults..."

The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.

This course addresses the scientific basis for the development of new drugs. The first half of the semester begins with an overview of the drug discovery process, followed by fundamental principles of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, metabolism, and the mechanisms by which drugs cause therapeutic and toxic responses. The second half of the semester applies those principles to case studies and literature discussions of current problems with specific drugs, drug classes, and therapeutic targets.

In Nothing To Rave About, students are asked to uncover why there has been a dramatic increase in the number of teens admitted to the emergency room after partying at a local dance club. During their investigation, they learn how ecstasy and other club drugs act on the nervous system. This game consists of three consecutive episodes with a continuous storyline and we recommend playing the episodes in order.

The ToxMSDT program is providing 6 case study learning modules to toxicology curious students, professionals and the general public.

This textbook is meant to introduce students who will be working as safety or environmental specialists overseeing the manufacturing, processing, or transportation of chemicals to the science of toxicology in order to make more informed decisions in their day-to-day dealings with potentially toxic substances.

This video (3:29) briefly explains why early embryonic zebrafish are ideally suited to identify chemical biological activity.