Can Twitter and Google help improve heat wave warning systems?
Heat wave warning systems are often used in countries with frequent heat waves to warn the public and prevent heat-related illnesses. A recent study in… Read more »
Priya Mistry
Priya is a Journal Development Editor at BMC and works within the Medicine and Life Science portfolio. She graduated from the University of Warwick with a degree in Biomedical Sciences.
Latest posts by Priya Mistry (see all)
- Can Twitter and Google help improve heat wave warning systems? - 9th July 2019
- World Environment Day 2019 quiz - 4th June 2019
- Can maternal exposure to carbon black nanoparticles affect male fertility? - 18th March 2019
World Environment Day 2019 quiz
Set up by the United Nations, World Environment Day aims to raise international awareness of environmental issues and encourage action to protect our world and… Read more »
Can maternal exposure to carbon black nanoparticles affect male fertility?
Carbon black nanoparticles are manufactured for use in rubber products, as a color pigment in plastics, paint and ink and used to model exposure to air… Read more »
Commuters on the London Underground are more likely to catch the flu
The London Underground is a crowded and closed environment with frequent visitors - this type of environment can act as a hot-spot for spreading disease. In… Read more »
Exposure to nanoparticles can activate herpesvirus viruses in the lungs – Winner of the Particle and Fibre Toxicology Best Paper Award 2018
Particle and Fibre Toxicology presents the 'Best Paper of the Year' award each year based on citations, downloads and impact. In this Q&A blogpost, we speak… Read more »
Are welders being exposed to harmful levels of zinc oxide?: A Q&A with Dr. Christian Monsé
Exposure to zinc oxide can cause ‘metal fume fever’, an illness known for its flu-like symptoms. Welders who work with thermal cutting, welding, and melting… Read more »