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Alternatives to animal testing: EURL ECVAM publishes its Recommendation on an in vitro cytotoxicity assay for acute oral toxicity testing
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EURL ECVAM details the performance, applicability and limitations of this 'in vitro' test for acute oral toxicity - one of two remaining health effects ...
Alternatives to animal testing | May 02, 2013 -
Milestone in animal-free testing strategies: two in vitro methods accepted for the first time for the identification of non-irritant chemicals in the field of eye irritation
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Major contribution to the substitution of the Draize eye irritation test on living rabbits
Alternatives to Animal Testing | Apr 24, 2013 -
Our latest "Nutrition Research Highlights" (issue 2/2013) is on-line!
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Read about: Global data on diets and health, nutrition economics, salt and autoimmunity and the impact of nutrition on ageing
Nutrition | Apr 23, 2013 -
Major EU regulatory tool enhanced with JRC reporting forms
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IUCLID, used by chemical industry to register substances under REACH, now features thirteen nanomaterial-specific reporting templates designed by JRC scientists
Nanotechnology | Apr 17, 2013 -
Flash Report: Workshop "Trans fatty acids in diets: health and legislative implications" 9-10th April 2013 Zagreb, Croatia
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The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) organised a workshop on the 9th and 10th April in Zagreb, Croatia entitled 'Trans fatty acids in diets: ...
Nutrition, Health | Apr 16, 2013 -
Reduction of animal tests: EURL ECVAM contributed to the recently adopted VICH guideline on "Harmonization of criteria to waive the target animal batch safety testing for inactivated vaccines for veterinary use"
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The new guideline on "Harmonization of criteria to waive the target batch animal safety testing for inactivated vaccines for veterinary use" (VICH GL50) was ...
Alternatives to animal testing | Apr 16, 2013 -
JRC releases report on key scientific issues for the identification and characterisation of endocrine disrupting substances
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The report will be used by the Commission, with other input such as the recently issued opinion of the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) Scientific ...
Endocrine Disrupters | Mar 28, 2013 -
New issue: Nutrition Research Highlights 1/2013
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Read about: multi-level policy actions and obesity prevention; zooming into the 'ugly' cholesterol; energy drink consumption and health-related concerns; ...
Nutrition | Mar 19, 2013 -
Replacement of animal testing: EURL ECVAM releases its strategy for skin sensitisation hazard identification and classification
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Satisfying Regulatory Needs without the Use of Animals
Alternatives to Animal Testing | Mar 02, 2013 -
Indoor air quality: JRC's contribution to guidelines for health-based ventilation in Europe
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In the framework of the 2013 EU Year of Air and the revision of ambient air legislation in the EU
Health, Indoor Air Quality | Feb 22, 2013 -
JRC co-presents the initial results of a new online survey on food waste
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It has been estimated that about 180 kg of food per capita per year in Europe is wasted, excluding agricultural food waste and fish discards. A new survey ...
Nutrition, Food Waste | Feb 12, 2013 -
Now available: new web section for European Union Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM)
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EURL ECVAM has revamped its presence on the web. Find detailed information on its operational structure, activities and laboratories; updated documentation on ...
Alternatives to animal testing | Feb 08, 2013 -
World Cancer Day: JRC supports EU action to fight this disease
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On this occasion, the European Commission presents a snapshot of concrete EU action on cancer prevention and reduction across the EU. The JRC strongly supports ...
Cancer Policy Support | Feb 01, 2013 -
JRC Technical Report and Presentations now available: Symposium 'Safety issues and regulatory challenges of nanomaterials', May 2012
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Held in San Sebastián (ES), 3-4 May 2012
Nanotechnology | Jan 30, 2013 -
Live Webstreaming 30.01 9h30-16h30 CET: Workshop on the Second Regulatory Review on Nanomaterials
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One-day workshop targeted to representatives from the European Parliament, Member States and stakeholders. Krzysztof Maruszewski, Director of the JRC's ...
Nanomaterials | Jan 30, 2013 -
JRC scientists investigate toxicity of gold nanoparticles
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Analysis of uptake and intracellular distribution
Nanoparticles | Jan 23, 2013 -
Krzysztof Maruszewski new Director of JRC-IHCP as from 01 January 2013
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Communication | Jan 10, 2013 -
Our latest "Nutrition Research Highlights" (issue 6/2012) is on-line!
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In this issue: alternative wheat for coeliac patients; first evaluation of the EU School Fruit Scheme; the affordability of the Mediterranean diet; using ...
Nutrition | Dec 20, 2012 -
Behavioural economics and taxation: seminar co-organised by JRC and DG TAXUD
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A better understanding of how European citizens respond to different taxes could help to develop new policies fostering sustainable tax compliance at lower ...
Behavioural Sciences | Dec 18, 2012 -
WHO and JRC publish new guidance to assess the health impact of noise
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A step-by-step guidance on how to calculate the burden of cardiovascular diseases and sleep disturbance from noise
Environmental Noise, Health | Dec 17, 2012 -
ECHA and JRC-IHCP sign a collaboration agreement
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Paving the way to the development of common projects included in a cooperation programme which will benefit from the strengths of the two partners.
Chemicals | Dec 14, 2012 -
Cancer Policy Support Activities - now available on IHCP web site
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The Joint Research Centre's Cancer Policy Support Group aims to provide harmonisation in achieving sustained and coordinated cancer prevention, control and ...
Cancer Policy Support | Dec 05, 2012 -
Working together on GMO detection: the European Network of GMO laboratories celebrates its 10th Anniversary
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During the ceremony, hosted by the JRC, awards will be offered to ENGL members supporting the initiation of the network already in 1999 and providing important ...
GMO | Dec 04, 2012 -
JRC contributes to online survey on food waste
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The aim of the survey is to investigate people's attitudes and behaviour regarding the food they waste. Understanding the type of waste that occurs and why it ...
Nutrition | Nov 29, 2012 -
Lush Science Prize: JRC-IHCP scientists at the award ceremony in London
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Interviewed on their research and the EURL ECVAM pioneering work on non-animal chemical safety testing
Alternative Methods to Animal Testing | Nov 19, 2012 -
JRC-IHCP team wins first Lush science prize for breakthrough in non-animal chemical safety testing
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Awarded to colleagues within the Assay Development and High Throughput Screening Group of the Systems Toxicology Unit for their work on designing a novel in ...
Alternative Methods to Animal Testing | Nov 15, 2012 -
Sweet ingredients
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JRC scientists describe the use of sugar and artificial sweeteners in our food and beverages and our appreciation of the sweet taste.
Nutrition | Nov 13, 2012 -
Recent JRC papers in virtual special issue on Bisphenol A of a scientific journal
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Virtual special issue of the journal 'Food Additives & Contaminants'
Food contact materials | Nov 09, 2012 -
Read our latest "Nutrition Research Highlights" (issue 5/2012)!
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In this issue: health risks of sedentary behaviour (screen time & sitting time); relation between Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and diet; influence of glass ...
Nutrition | Nov 06, 2012 -
Impact of patient and impatient punishers of free-riders
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In collaboration with researchers from the University of Granada (Spain) and the Middlesex University Business School London (UK), a JRC scientist investigated ...
Behavioural Sciences | Oct 22, 2012
