ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE

This study tests whether a table-top water pitcher filter can reduce arsenic levels in drinking water for people with private wells in New Hampshire. Twenty adults with elevated arsenic in their well water will use the pitcher for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure arsenic in wat…

This observational study will enroll up to one million adults to understand how health, environment, and lifestyle affect aging and disease. Researchers will link participants' clinical data with information from public records, such as pollution and social factors, to create a d…

This observational study at Johns Hopkins looks at microplastic exposure in 40 mother-infant pairs in Baltimore. Researchers will test breastmilk, maternal blood, and infant stool for tiny plastic particles. They also track infant weight, length, and growth to see if microplastic…

This study examines whether climate anxiety is linked to suicidal thoughts and behaviors in young people aged 16 to 24 who are receiving psychiatric care. Researchers will use questionnaires to measure climate anxiety, general anxiety, and suicide risk in 108 participants. The go…

This study looks at girls aged 6 to 8 who are showing early breast development. Researchers want to understand if chemicals in the environment, called endocrine disruptors, play a role. They will measure these chemicals in hair and blood, and also check body fat and growth. The g…

This study is collecting blood, urine, and breath samples from 280 adults—including those with metal allergies and healthy volunteers—to see if exposure to heavy metals and pollutants leaves distinct biological markers. Researchers will compare levels of metals, lung function, an…

This study is looking at how things in your everyday environment, like chemicals from plastics or air pollution, and personal habits, such as diet and stress, might affect the success of fertility treatments like IVF. Researchers will follow about 5,000 couples in China who are a…

This study works with the Ramapough Nation to improve food sovereignty and health by promoting traditional farming and nutritious eating. Researchers will collect health surveys, blood and urine samples, and test soil and water for contaminants. The goal is to understand how envi…

This study looks at how fungi in the environment (like mold in homes) affect people with asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), and bronchiectasis. Researchers will collect dust and sputum samples from 125 adults aged 18–80 and follow them for 6 months. The goal …

This study looks at how tiny air pollution particles and noise affect the heart and metabolism of adults aged 45-64 in Kaunas City. Researchers will test if daily walks in green spaces or following a Mediterranean diet can improve health markers. About 180 participants will wear …