The lowly leopard frog may harbor a secret weapon in the fight against malignant mesothelioma. Using a natural protein found in the leopard frog, biopharmaceutical company Alfacell has developed a therapeutic product called Onconase, which selectively targets cancerous cells and destroys them without harming healthy tissue.
A former property manager and the New York residential cooperative he oversaw charged with illegally removing and disposing of materials containing asbestos.
Until recently, the standard practice in shipyard asbestos related lawsuits was to sue the suppliers of parts that contained the carcinogenic material. In the next few weeks, a Virginia grand jury should deliver a verdict in a case that targets a new class of shipyard mesothelioma plaintiffs: the ship owners.
Carbon nanotubes, the wonder material of the 21st Century, may have the potential to become the asbestos of the new century.
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TrackbackWhat is the legacy of WR Grace? Certainly, the company has been successful, incorporating in 1899 as chemical and machinery manufacturer. Today, WR Grace makes a broad range of products, from chemical catalysts to cement, and its annual sales are close to $2.5 billion. So is that the legacy of WR Grace: success and wealth, the keystones of the American experience?
Comments rss TrackbackAs the limitations of traditional tools used to battle mesothelioma become more apparent, researchers are turning to new technologies in order to provide hope for the suffers of malignant mesothelioma.
The fight against mesothelioma is a global struggle. Although the first wave of mesothelioma and asbestos-related diseases has struck in the United States, other industrialized countries around the world are coming to terms with the size and scope of the mesothelioma epidemic.
Comments rss TrackbackLax safety standards, non-enforcement and widespread exposure has primed China to become the site of the next great mesothelioma disaster.
Asbestos in crayons? Say it ain’t so.
If your child colors with one of the big three brands: Crayola, Prang or Rose Art, you don’t have anything to worry about.
Comments rss TrackbackIt’s called suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA), and it may be one of a new arsenal of drugs that doctors can use to prolong the lives of mesothelioma patients.
