ToxinDiscussion


 * Harkness Discussion on Environmental Toxin Articles: 11/4/2010**


 * Ford**- lead exposure relationship to panic disorder, depressed, social isolation speeds tumor growth- tumor of rat grew faster when it was isolated
 * Kristen**- isolated mice also had higher stress hormone levels
 * Hannah**- metabolism genes turned on/off, altered from the norm when isolated
 * Nathan**- autism increase not linked to higher diagnosis awareness- 7 – 8 times more likely in 2000 to be diagnosed than in 1999. Only 1/10 can be attributed to “broadening spectrum” as in bringing in milder cases. Metals, pesticides, infectious agents may be linked to increased cases. Maternal exposure to air pollution lowers children’s IQ polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Urban air and tobacco smoke.
 * Evan**- followed the kids up to age 5 and then gave them IQ test. Similar to significant lead exposure.
 * Wilson W**- pesticide exposure raises risk of Parkinson’s. fungicide & herbicide people within 500 sq m increase risk 4-6 fold. Potential new asthma therapy.
 * Drake**- clean air extends life expectancy- measured particulates through 1978-2001 in 51 metro areas. Areas with most improvement also had growth in life expectancy (5 months). Natural food products can treat cancer- chlorophylene (from chlorophyll) 10x more potent in killing cancer cells then hydroxyurea.
 * Wilson P**- is it an immuno-suppressor?
 * Miller**- disease effecting immune system have to take immunity suppressants.
 * Wilson Patton**- electronic nose smells toxins, natural food products can treat cancer. Electronic nose can sense toxins. Important for lab setting- gas leak? Detects poison but not necessarily how much is in the air.
 * Jan**- How do we get chlorophylene?
 * Wilson**- new research needed. It disrupts cell division, induces cells to kill themselves. Nanotubes made of carbon? 1 atom thick.
 * Kristen**- read same articles as Ford.
 * Katie**- swine flu susceptibility linked to arsenic exposure. Lead is still present in water in very low levels even if filtered. Mice more exposed had more cancer. Electronic nose.
 * Evan**- Natural food products can treat cancer. Maternal exposure can link to IQ in kids.
 * Jan**- bacterial toxins linked to Parkinson’s. What Parkinson’s is, her doctor has it. He had to retire because he can’t really sit still, has the shakes. Common soil bacteria creates a inhibitor that can affect Parkinson’s. He is from rural Alabama, from country area. Chemogenetic scores in multiple sclerosis. Why haven’t they found out where MS comes from yet? Attacks central nerve system- something that big, we still don’t know why it happens? Usually think it’s genetic but they’re trying to associate toxins. More common in females. Prevalence range between 2-150 ppl per 100,000- unknown how much is out there.
 * Hannah**- read same articles as Kristen & Ford