Research Topic: Environmental & Occupational Exposures
/ Depleted Uranium & Other Heavy Metals
On-going Research Projects:
This project proposes to determine if alloys tungsten/nickel/cobalt and tungsten/nickel/iron cause cancer in mice.
This animal study will look at potential treatments for neurotoxicity caused by chronic exposure to depleted uranium.
Completed Research Projects:
This study in animals evaluated how uranium in the blood may be transported into the brain to help determine whether veterans with embedded depleted uranium fragments are at risk for developing nervous system toxicity as a result of uranium accumulation in the brain.
This animal study looked at whether or not embedded fragments of depleted uranium (DU) cause changes in cells of the body.
This study in animals evaluated the potential for embedded depleted uranium fragments to cause cancer and changes in the immune system, in order to help determine whether or not long-term exposures are harmful.
This animal study tested the effects of tissue-embedded depleted uranium fragments.
This animal project tested the effects of depleted uranium on reproduction.
This animal study evaluated the effects of implanted depleted uranium.
This project developed an animal model to examine the toxicological and behavorial effects of depleted uranium on female rats.
This study looked at whether or not embedded fragments of depleted uranium (DU) alter the ability of female animals to conceive and produce healthy offspring.
This animal study tested the effects of embedded depleted uranium fragments.
This animal study looked at whether or not embedded fragments of depleted uranium (DU) caused the immune system to not work properly.
This animal study evaluated the potential for inhaled uranium oxide (from combustion of depleted uranium) to enter the brain through the nose and cause nervous system damage.
This study in animals was designed to evaluate the uptake, distribution, and retention of depleted uranium in the brain in the presence and absence of stress, and to examine changes following short and long-term exposure, in order to better understand the potential nervous system toxicity of uranium.
This animal study tested the effects of chronic exposure to depleted uranium on brain function.
This animal study investigated if male mice with embedded fragments of depleted uranium transmitted genetic damage to their offspring.
Reports & Publications
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Fact Sheets
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