As evidenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we share many connections. Long range transport of atmospheric pollutants, global pandemics, and watersheds crossing international borders illustrate our inherent connectivity across spatial scales. Global megatrends, such as demographic transition to cities and the food–energy–water nexus, further remind us of the diverse and complex systems that routinely

Nanoparticles (NPs) in contact with biological fluids experience changes in surface chemistry that can impact their biodistribution and downstream physiological impact. One such change involves the formation of a protein corona (PC) on the surface of NPs. Here we present a foundational study on PC formation following the incubation of polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated AgNPs (PVP-AgNPs, 50 nm) in the plasma

During the past decade, use of organophosphate compounds as flame retardants and plasticizers has increased. Numerous studies investigating biomarkers (i.e., urinary metabolites) demonstrate ubiquitous human exposure and suggest that human exposure may be increasing. To formally assess temporal trends, we combined data from 14 U.S. epidemiologic studies for which our laboratory group previously assessed