Screen could offer better safety tests for new chemicals

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 - 09:50 in Physics & Chemistry

It’s estimated that there are approximately 80,000 industrial chemicals currently in use, in products such as clothing, cleaning solutions, carpets, and furniture. For the vast majority of these chemicals, scientists have little or no information about their potential to cause cancer. The detection of DNA damage in cells can predict whether cancer will develop, but … Continue reading Screen could offer better safety tests for new chemicals

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