Indoor Air Pollution: Samples From Couch Cushions And Drywall Reveal Chemicals Used In House

This entry was posted by owl and bear staff on Thursday, March 5th, 2009 at 1:15 pm.

One young researcher wants to help epidemiologists identify what’s triggering diseases like asthma in children. He and a colleague are using nondestructive techniques to take samples from couch cushions, drywall and even concrete to identify the concentration of chemicals that had been in the home. If successful, the technique would make it easier for scientists to reliably identify chemical causes for many diseases.

[Science Daily]