What's really making you sick? Plant pathologists offer the science behind Sick Building Syndrome
...rome (SBS) refers to a situation in which building occupants experience health problems while inside a particular building. Human health issues typically associated with SBS range from allergy attacks and asthma to more complex medical problems involving exposure to toxins. Mold is a common cause of SBS, said...Sandia work launched on space shuttle shows live cells influence growth of nanostructures
...ingle cells can create more secure homes for their occupants - even in the vacuum and radiation of outer space - than those created by more standard chemical procedures. Sandia is a National Nuclear Security Administration laboratory. "Cheap, tiny, and very lightweight sensors of chemical or biological age...Transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria linked to previous intensive care unit room occupants
...gh the number of cases attributed to previous room occupants was small, this type of transmission could become more common as the prevalence of treatment-resistant bacteria continues to rise. "Additional data are needed to determine whether more intensive cleaning practices can reduce the risk further and, if...