Sentences with phrase «certain chemicals used»

Studies are first published claiming that, in the laboratory, certain chemicals used to make plastics demonstrate potential estrogenic effects.

The Code sets maximum residue limits for certain chemicals used in food production, and no Australian juice whether produced from 100 % local fruit or a blend of local and imported produce can exceed these limits.

The organization has also created model legislation with intended loopholes that allow energy companies to withhold names of certain chemicals used during hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

Not exact matches

Certain nutrients, including many vitamins and amino acids, are degraded by the temperatures, pressures and chemical treatments used during manufacture, and hence must be added after manufacture to avoid nutritional deficiency.»

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring had aroused the public in 1962 to stop the widespread use of certain chemicals.

[I'm not even really sure why I cared about something being low - calorie or low - fat, but it probably had something to do with the media:)-RSB- It never occurred to me that most of the time the reason certain foods are able to be «low - calorie» or «low - fat» is because companies remove certain parts of whole foods and then use chemicals and additives to recreate the flavor and texture of those whole foods, but just without the calorie or fat.

You can never, ever go wrong with cookies I'm not huge on using protein powders either, but they definitely add a nice touch to certain recipes, and it helps when they're made with natural ingredients and no pesky chemical additives.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nation's chief food safety regulator, plans to start testing certain foods for residues of the world's most widely used weed killer after the World Health Organization's cancer experts last year declared the chemical a probable human carcinogen.

I'm sure they're using different chemicals to accomplish the softness, but isn't there certain ingredients that will create a softer crumb that's healthier than the chemicals they use?

The use of certain fibers, such as wool, rayon, and acrylics, are naturally flame - retardant enough to pass the standards without the need for chemicals.

This does not always apply to chemicals that are used in some of the processing of certain ingredients, like hexane in DHA and ARA.

Using mainstream detergents that contain certain additives on cloth diapers may leave chemical residue on the fabric of those diapers.

The chemical Bisphenol A is used to make certain hard plastics, but that chemical can actually leach out of the bottle when it's heated.

As of January 2013, Britax required all of its suppliers to eliminate certain chemical flame retardants containing bromine, chlorine or other halogens, from all components used in its car seats and all other products — while still ensuring their ability to pass federal government standards for flammability.

A bill to phase out the use of certain chemicals in toys also awaits a vote in the Senate.

It's a mode that you can use when cleaning certain metals that can protect them from oxidation or other chemical reactions during the cleaning cycle.

By capping all the polymer sections with an end group that responds to a certain chemical, the technique could also be used as a low - energy method for recycling plastic waste, says Phillips.

The data necessary to answer myriad questions — about, say, the correlations between the industrial use of certain chemicals and incidents of disease, or between patterns of news coverage and voter - poll results — may all be online.

«Nature has been using DNA for billions of years to ensure that certain chemical sequences arrange themselves only in certain ways and not in others,» says Mirkin.

Beginning in certain 2013 models, GM promises to use a new AC refrigerant that breaks down faster in the atmosphere than currently used chemicals

For example, genetically engineered organisms used in the research laboratory to develop new chemical synthesis methods are not likely to require the same level of public dialogue as products that have more uncertainty associated with them, such as organisms with gene drives, which enhance organisms» ability to pass certain genetic traits on to their offspring.

Nor did the EPA show the best understanding of toxicology in urging BP in a directive to use dispersants with a «toxicity value less than» a certain cutoff: in toxicology, a chemical that produces harm at low concentrations, say, five parts per million, is more deadly than those that kill at 10 parts per million.

Researchers have since learned that certain chemicals naturally organize themselves into these patterns, some of which are now used to make nonstick coating for pots and pans.

Although scientists have used molluscicides, chlorine and bromine to remove zebra mussels from certain lakes in the past, no one is certain what long - term environmental effects these chemicals might have.

Although the European Union's (E.U.) Restriction on the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) went into effect in 2006 — effectively banning new electronics (pdf) that contain certain levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and other toxic chemicals — lead has been difficult to phase out due its versaCertain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) went into effect in 2006 — effectively banning new electronics (pdf) that contain certain levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and other toxic chemicals — lead has been difficult to phase out due its versacertain levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and other toxic chemicals — lead has been difficult to phase out due its versatility.

Hepatic encephalopathy occurs when the liver can not remove certain toxins and chemicals, such as ammonia, from the blood.1 These toxins and chemicals then build up and enter the brain.1 Hepatic encephalopathy is one of the major complications of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), and a leading cause of hospital re-admission due to its recurrence, despite treatment.1 It can occur suddenly in people with acute liver failure, but is seen more often in those with chronic liver disease.1 Symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include mild confusion, forgetfulness, poor concentration and personality or mood changes, but can progress to extreme anxiety, seizures, severe confusion, jumbled and slurred speech and slow movement.1 The first step in treatment is to identify and treat any factors that cause hepatic encephalopathy.2 Once the episode has resolved, further treatment aims to reduce the production and absorption of toxins, such as ammonia.1 Generally, there are two types of medication used to reduce the likelihood of another hepatic encephalopathy episode — lactulose and rifaximin.2 However, it remains a leading cause of hospitalisations and re-hospitalisations in cirrhotic patients, despite the use of the above - mentioned standard of care treatment.

Because gut bacteria can make the very chemicals that brain cells use to communicate, the idea makes a certain amount of sense.

Antidepressants are prescribed to alleviate the symptoms of depression and help the brain process and use certain chemicals that regulate mood or stress.

Under the current TSCA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can't restrict a chemical's use, or even request new toxicity data on it, without first proving that the chemical poses a certain level of risk.

To find their hosts, mosquitoes sense heat, CO2, moisture, and certain volatile chemicals; which cues they use depends on the species.

«I'm not saying it is inappropriate for all testing, but to use it as the only test animal in this program means that we could really underestimate the effects of certain kinds of chemicals.

Microcompartments are protein shells that bacteria use to keep certain chemical reactions separate from the rest of the cell.

The research, published in PLOS ONE, found that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a chemical once used in industrial equipment, such as electrical components and certain paints, accumulates in the fat tissue of whales, dolphins and porpoises — known collectively as cetaceans — and can remain there throughout their lifetime.

Certain amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, essential molecules used by life to build structures like hair and skin and to regulate chemical reactions.

Chemical reactions can also be directly manipulated: Using a laser pulse can alter the course of a reaction — even chemical bonds can be broken by stopping the charge shift at a certain location in the mChemical reactions can also be directly manipulated: Using a laser pulse can alter the course of a reaction — even chemical bonds can be broken by stopping the charge shift at a certain location in the mchemical bonds can be broken by stopping the charge shift at a certain location in the molecule.

Tiny «Organ Chips» Promise Big Boost to Testing of Food, Drugs: Scientists at the FDA hope to use «organs on chips» to study how certain chemicals from foods, cosmetics and supplements affect organs in the body.

«Some imaging studies using mouse models of Alzheimer's disease had revealed the presence in these mice's brains of tiny, mysterious black dots that could signal the presence of iron, an element that shows up dark under MRI and, in certain chemical forms, can be highly reactive and inflammation - inducing,» Rutt said.

Risk factors for kidney cancer include tobacco use, obesity, high blood pressure, chronic renal failure, exposure to certain industrial chemicals, such as trichloroethylene, and radiation.

Exposure to certain viruses and bacteria as well as some chemicals used in farming like herbicides and pesticides has also been linked to a higher risk of developing NHL, according to the LLS.

According to The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, the average American woman uses 12 personal care products a day, equaling an estimated 126 unique chemicals, many of which have been linked to certain cancers and reproductive problems.

This group of chemicals, another class of endocrine disruptors, is used to increase the flexibility of certain plastics such as PVC.

It is important to stress that anyone who makes the home remedy version should make absolutely certain that the plant (s) they use have not been contaminated with pesticides or other chemicals.

The brain uses certain amino acids to produce neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) that dictate how you feel, act, and function.

Quite incredible that the medical profession refuses to suggest to their patients what is a certain cure for Candida; no doubt those in the «business», based on the Hippocratic oath, immediately employ CS for their own use and that of their close friends and family, in the certain knowledge that a cure is secured and that chemical antibiotics can be avoided.

These include: chemicals released during the preparation of food...; a growing plethora of man - made chemicals found as environmental pollutants (dioxins, certain PCBs and pesticides); those used in cosmetics and some synthetic fragrances.»

Bisphenol - A, a.k.a. BPA, is industrial chemical used to make certain plastics.

A detox is a more targeted to remove an unwanted (and specific) waste product or substance from the body such as exposure to chemicals such as pesticides, overindulgence in alcohol, use of certain medications, etc..

Since off - gassing is worst in the first few inches, wrapping your mattress in certain kinds of (safe) plastic and using an organic topper can help lessen the chemicals you're absorbing.

Unlike other handy filters that might require you to use it with certain chemicals, Berkey Water Sport Bottle is free from chemical agents.

Don't buy into the idea that you can use a certain pheromone, chemical spray, or food to make someone fall in love with you.