Kitazawa Lab @ UCI

UCI Neurotoxicology lab studying environmental toxicants and Alzheimer's disease

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California is moving towards banning artificial engineered stone countertops due to a risk of silicosis among stone fabricators.
https://t.co/lp2FHdm6re

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Potential risk for chemical (methyl methacrylate) leak from a local factory is reduced. Hopefully, it will end without any massive leak or explosion.
https://t.co/k0cV1FWq8q

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Domoic acid (neurotoxin) warning in fish in SoCal coast.
https://t.co/N0xReChaf7

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Botulinum poisoning in Japan - ate vacuumed/sealed food that was left in ambient temp for 2 months (package says to keep refrigerated) - tasted like blue cheese! Very Brave...
https://t.co/iqRF29YE3S

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NIH indirect cost cuts to 15%. This may impact many universities and research institutions.
https://t.co/uj8GfN0ABk

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A study done by researchers in Univ. New Mexico shows microplastics and nanoplastics are found in human brains.
https://t.co/m9063T5npx

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A post-doctoral researcher position is available in my lab. Please share the following link if you know someone looking for a position!
https://t.co/Dy2AZ6N22A

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Plastic waste problems
https://t.co/cEKwTjiET4

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Sounds scary but many of them are also getting in the body from other sources
https://t.co/NFgdSvvlZ8

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Diethylene glycol contamination in children's cough syrup is a recurring problem...
https://t.co/A6jkuWo0yt

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Ohio derailment settlement - $600 million
https://t.co/0vnc4TQfiQ

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Solar eclipse in Irvine!

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Deadly dietary supplement may be contaminated with puberulic acid. Its toxic mechanism causing renal failure needs further investigation.
https://t.co/x0Gc93DHcx

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Don't eat sea turtle...
https://t.co/NIfq2rrKPQ

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Recent storm brings clear air and a beautiful snow on mountain top in Irvine. These mountains are usually not visible!

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Very interesting findings with sophisticated technique - micro/nanoplastics are 10-100x more than what was previously reported in water. I need to update my lecture note, too...
https://t.co/9fsZzLx4I3

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End of the year lab lunch at sushi restaurant

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Indoor air pollution
https://t.co/qyzBbIQd4Q

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Our figures is on the cover of this month's Toxicological Sciences
https://t.co/oJY6HxVE2A

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@OlsenLabMCW @AllenNeuroLab Please include Environmental Health Sciences (EHS, environmental toxicology track) graduate program at University of California, Irvine to your list!