Sentences with phrase «also be harmful to humans»

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This water is usually released, untreated, into nearby streams, where its acidity kills aquatic life and the breakdown of its organic material not only fosters the production of bacteria that are harmful to humans but also starves aquatic fauna of oxygen.

There is also the «cocktail effect» that occur when different chemicals that might be safe to use for humans mix together with other types of chemicals and together they will make up a toxic mix that can be harmful for your health.

In May Vanderbilt University biologist Laurence Zwiebel announced that a compound called VUAA1 is not only 100,000 times as strong as DEET but also potentially cheaper and less harmful to humans.

Prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures is also harmful, but Rattan has found that heating up human skin cells to 41 degrees Celsius (106 degrees Fahrenheit) twice a week for an hour slows aging in the cells.

Gene drive research also raises regulatory concerns about biosafety, biosecurity, and the potential for this technology intended for human benefit to be intentionally misused for harmful purposes.

Yes, it is also a pesticide, but a natural one (and great at getting rid of ants - here's a great tutorial) but I'm yet to find conclusive evidence that it is either safe or harmful to humans (other than if it is ingested, rubbed in the eyes, etc.).

Rats fed protein - deficient diets have decreased DBP concentrations and a decreased ability to regulate calcium metabolism.38 Humans with acute liver failure also have depressed levels of DBP.39 This may be because the synthesis of DBP in the liver declines during such a condition, but DBP also plays a secondary role in scavenging harmful cellular debris from the blood; therefore, any kind of acute tissue damage can overwhelm our supply of DBP.

While there are no conclusive studies showing concrete evidence that BHT is harmful to humans, there are also no studies concluding that it is safe.

This also explains why acrylamides are more harmful to animals that eat cooked food compared to humans... since humans have adapted some level of tolerance to acrylamides from eating a partial cooked diet for 100's of thousands of years, but animals have never historically adapted to a cooked food diet, and therefore, are more sensitive to acrylamides.

Dietary cholesterol has also been shown to have no harmful effect on the human body.

But, of course, there's also the matter of supervillainy to further complicate our heroes» lives: a man by the name of Stryker (Brian Cox) is cooking up a dastardly scheme that would prove harmful to all of mutantkind, and it may take the added help of Xavier's now - imprisoned old friend and philosophical rival, the human - hating master of magnetism Magneto (Ian McKellen, clearly having a ball) to stop him.

And it turns out that declawing a cat isn't just harmful to the kitty — it also causes problems for humans, too!

Solanine is also contained in potatoes with green on the skin which can be harmful for both humans and dogs, although dogs seem to have a worse reaction.

Some of these chemicals have the potential to cause cancer and brain damage in humans, so it's reasonable to assume they're also harmful to dogs and cats.

As a general rule, anything that is toxic to human beings should also be considered to be harmful to your pet.

Although there are no studies to show that giving human probiotics to our pets is harmful, there are also no studies showing that it isn't.

Also make sure to wear gloves when applying as these drops can be harmful to humans.

Also, before thinking about dying or coloring your pet's fur, consult with your veterinarian, as some products can be very harmful to pets, even if it's labeled non-toxic to humans.

Scientists are also beginning to link the increased frequency of harmful algal blooms to climate change and human activity.

Other changes to other parts of the system may also be equally important to human welfare, and additional amounts of CO2 added may be beneficial (to a point) or harmful (in excess), i.e. humans have done pretty well with CO2 in the 280 ppm range, but 180 ppm seems to have things a bit cold, and 400 ppm and over takes the planet into a range not seen since their Australopithecus ancestors were roaming the planet.