Tox21 How toxicology needs to change 26 Jan 2019November 3, 2019 We spoke in some length about why toxicology needs to change. There are several problems with the way we test for toxicity currently, including our use of animals and archaic…
Basics of Toxicology Correlation vs Causation 18 Dec 2018November 3, 2019 As noted in this classic science comic, people often think correlation implies causation. And this is probably every scientist's pet peeve -- it is definitely one of mine. Let's…
Basics of Toxicology Testing for toxicity 3 Mar 2018November 3, 2019 Before I explain why and how scientists test the toxicity of a chemical, it is important to reiterate a concept: the dose makes the poison. For the most, there is…
Basics of Toxicology What’s environmental toxicology? 2 Jan 2018November 3, 2019 It is the study of the harmful effects of substances on humans and other organisms in the environment. To understand this properly, let us ponder over the following. Continue reading…
