Toxicology

improve food safety? It requires a “multitude of different professionals working together, making use of the best available science and technologies, less harmful cleaning products, requiring expertise from a variety of different disciplines such as: toxicology, microbiology, parasitology, nutrition, health economics, and human and veterinary medicine.” Also, wise food choices, using information provided in food labeling, and make certain of supply chain compliance with strong food-safety…

important duty is it to perform chemical and biological analysis of evidence found at the crime scene ( Mcdavid 46 ). Coroners must also perform thorough investigations of dead bodies; the investigation may consist of toxicology or tests of medical effectiveness medical ( Ohio Codes ). Examiners use this information to determine the victim's…

Imagine that person is bitten by a dog, but the owner does not want to accept responsibility. The owner first claims that he has no dog. But as the victim keeps insisting, the owner keeps changing his story to their dog is not dangerous, their dog is dangerous but did not harm anyone, then finally yes the dog hurt the victim but it was the victims fault. What has been described above is a series of tactics called the Four Dog Defense. Chemical companies and other manufacturers use this Four Dog…

Regulations and legislation CLEAPSS (Consortium of Local Education Authorities for the Provision of Science Services) - This is service that provides advice and support in science and technology for a group of local establishments and schools. These schools can range from nursery education to A- levels or the equivalent, including pupils with special needs. CLEAPSS ensures that standards are maintained in laboratories, schools and other scientific and technical establishments, by covering a…

Maureen Fitzpatrick Teratogens and the Classes of Teratogens Teratogenesis, the development of a malformed fetus, is a topic that doctors continue to research in medicine. The purpose of this paper is to explain what a teratogen is and how it causes teratogenesis. There 4 classes of teratogens, that each has a different affect on a fetus. The later sections of this paper will talk about some ways to detect and prevent teratogenesis. What is a Teratogen? A teratogen is the cause teratogenesis…

Addiction is medically defined as a chronic brain disease in which an individual compulsively uses drugs, often times leading to health problems, as well as self-destructive and harmful behaviors (“The Science of Drug Abuse and Addiction,” n.d.). Drug addiction is considered a brain disease because these substances can cause changes to the brain’s normal structure and functioning of neurotransmitters, or chemical messengers. Drugs like marijuana and heroin mimic the structure of these…

Animal testing is a highly controversial topic with a multitude of opinions of both sides. It’s an industry where there are entire companies dedicated to the breeding of animals used for experimental purposes. It allows companies to order all types of animals, from beagles to mice, to be sent to their laboratory and tested on. Animal experiments are often used to develop new medicine and to test the safety of all kinds of products. Many of these experiments cause pain to the animals involved and…

Birth control is a popular way of contraception. It affects a woman’s body, but also affects local waterways and wildlife with leftover hormones. These leftover hormones are estrogen hormones and damage the way wildlife reproduce and how the ecosystem functions. How does the birth control pill affect wildlife and waterways? How does the effects of alpha-ethinylestradiol harmful to wildlife? According to Wynne Parry from LiveScience, the main idea about this subject is “What the dilemma about is…

Animal Testing Necessary? Over the years animal testing has been used to advance medical research and expand human knowledge in medicine. Animals are used for genetic, biology, drug and cosmetic testing experimentations, some people feel that animal testing is necessary in finding better medicine and beneficial for humans. A lot of people don’t understand that many of these animals may suffer during the harsh experimentations. People question whether or not it is ethical to use animals for…

End animal testing Since times unmemorable humans and animals have had a special relationship. Animals have kept us alive and we cared for them. The Bible speaks of Adam and Eve being clothed in animal skins at the time of their departure from the Garden of Eden. In those days animals were respected because of their sacrifice. Recent scientific discoveries and advances in medicine opened up a new field of uses for animals other than just food or clothing. To check for potential negative effects…