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toxicology

Rat toxicology reports – Expert Reaction

Rat toxicology reports – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 November 201927 November 2019

A report has emerged from an unnamed lab that claims to have detected 1080 in the dead rats collected on the West […]

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‘I would be happy to drink the water downstream of the 1080 drop’ – Belinda Cridge

‘I would be happy to drink the water downstream of the 1080 drop’ – Belinda Cridge

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 27 September 201811 February 2019

Writing for the Hawke’s Bay Today, University of Otago toxicologist Dr Belinda Cridge wonders if she would drink from the […]

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UK woman dies after Novichok nerve agent poisoning – Expert Reaction

UK woman dies after Novichok nerve agent poisoning – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 July 201820 August 2018

Wiltshire woman Dawn Sturgess has died eight days after becoming critically ill following poisoning by Novichok nerve agent.  Our friends […]

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Research raises question over pesticide residues and IVF success – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 October 201711 April 2018

In a study of 325 couples going through fertility treatment, women who ate fruits and veggies with higher pesticide residues […]

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Antibacterial products banned in the US – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 06 September 201611 April 2018

A substance found in many antibacterial consumer products – like handsoaps and toothpaste – has been banned from some products […]

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Rat food contamination study questioned – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 03 July 201528 March 2016

A new study reports that the near-ubiquitous contamination of  ‘chow’ used to feed rats in experiments maybe causing spurious results […]

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The toxicology of 1080 – Ian Shaw

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 13 March 201528 March 2016

Writing in the Press, Prof Ian Shaw clearly lays out the toxicology of 1080, the pest control poison that is […]

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Synthetic cannabis deaths in Australia – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 January 201515 January 2015

Two Australian men have died after suspected poisoning from a batch of synthetic cannabis. A 33-year old man from Queensland […]

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Prof Ian Shaw on dangerous dust

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 11 November 2014

Writing in the Press, University of Canterbury toxicology Professor Ian Shaw outlines the risk associated with dust thrown up by […]

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Controversial GM study republished – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 June 201428 March 2016

A controversial retracted study on the toxicology of genetically modified corn and pesticide has been republished in a new journal. […]

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