Viral epidemics develop from the emergence of new variants of infectious viruses. The lack
of effective antiviral treatments for the new viral infections coupled with rapid community …

Textiles contain a high content of carbon and hydrogen in their structure which provides the
fuel for combustion and therefore are hazardous in case of a fire accident. A suitable flame …

The response to DNA damage is critical for cellular homeostasis, tumor suppression,
immunity, and gametogenesis. In order to provide an unbiased and global view of the DNA …

Cells produce considerable genotoxic formaldehyde from an unknown source. We carry out
a genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 genetic screen in metabolically engineered HAP1 cells that …

Air pollution is inevitably the result of human civilization, industrialization, and globalization.
It is composed of a mixture of gases and particles at harmful levels. Particulate matter (PM) …

Endogenous formaldehyde is produced by numerous biochemical pathways fundamental to
life, and it can crosslink both DNA and proteins. However, the consequences of its …

Abstract In 2010, the World Health Organization (WHO) established an indoor air quality
guideline for short-and long-term exposures to formaldehyde (FA) of 0.1 mg/m 3 (0.08 ppm) …

Formaldehyde is a biological electrophile produced via processes including enzymatic
demethylation. Despite its apparent simplicity, the reactions of formaldehyde with even basic …

Methanol has been historically considered an exogenous product that leads only to
pathological changes in the human body when consumed. However, in normal, healthy …

Nail salon technicians face chronic exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which
can lead to adverse health outcomes including cancer. In this study, indoor levels of …