Mercury Vapor In Lamps: How Safe Is It?

Mercury Vapor In Lamps: How Safe Is It?

Compact fluorescent bulbs save energy but they also contain mercury, a toxic metal. While environmentalists have promoted them as safe, and the US government has given them a de factor mandate and…
The “Meta” Itch

The “Meta” Itch

I used to have the “meta” itch, but I learned to live with it and stop scratching it. It only irritates anyway, without doing much good work. Let me explain. If you are a regular (or even…
Low T? Welcome To Their World, Brother!

Low T? Welcome To Their World, Brother!

Middle-aged women the world over are now...chuckling. At least I imagine they are, given the news this week that testosterone supplementation may increase the risk of heart disease. If you already…
No Nano-dust Danger From Facade Paint

No Nano-dust Danger From Facade Paint

Five Empa laboratories were involved in the EU «NanoHouse» project, along with four other European research institutes and four industrial partners. The aim of the project was to investigate the…
Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide For Physicians

Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide For Physicians

Increased awareness and a much broader range of conditions being part of the autism 'spectrum' has been good for therapists but is placing huge demands on health care systems and health care…
Keeping Stem Cells Pluripotent

Keeping Stem Cells Pluripotent

While the ability of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) to become any type of mature cell, from neuron to heart to skin and bone, is indisputably crucial to human development, no less important is…