Counterfeit drugs, the market for illegal hormones, and research with direct real-world impact: a team from UCT Prague’s Forensic Laboratory of Biologically Active Substances helps protect public health
UCT Prague’s team combats illegal hormones and counterfeit drugs in real time. Their forensic research already aids police, customs, and legislation—before the project is even finished.
Fr, 4.7.2025
UCT Prague
Article | Health
High levels of flame retardants found in Skoda car dust
RECETOX study finds high flame retardant levels in Skoda car dust. As car use grows, interiors may become a key source of chemical exposure. Simple steps can help reduce your risk.
Fr, 27.6.2025
RECETOX - Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí
Article | Health
Protecting children’s health – Addressing chemical exposures
ATHLETE scientists urged EU policymakers to address chemical exposures harming children’s health and called for stronger regulation and investment in exposome research across Europe.
Th, 19.6.2025
RECETOX - Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí
Article | Science and research
Francesco Mazzeo in collaboration triangle: UCT Prague, Politecnico di Torino and Eaton
PhD candidate Francesco Mazzeo focuses on sustainable mobility and fuel cell tech at Politecnico di Torino, collaborating with UCT Prague and companies like Eaton to bridge research and industry.
Fr, 6.6.2025
UCT Prague
Article | Health
Chemical Analyses Warn: Pallet Furniture May Contain Toxic Substances
Pallet furniture is trendy and eco-friendly—but some pallets may contain harmful chemicals. Discover how to identify safe ones and avoid hidden health risks in this guide by Watrex Praha.
Th, 5.6.2025
Watrex Praha
Article | Scientists
Good ideas deserve to be implemented, says Karel Havlíček
Karel Havlíček founded a start-up with a friend to bring 3D printing to medicine and is working as a researcher at TUL on water purification using nanofibres.
Tu, 29.4.2025
Technická univerzita v Liberci
Article | Science and research
Teen scientist breaks barriers: No child is a lost cause
As a child, Tomáš Čermák struggled socially, but now, at 18, he's graduating high school, winning awards, and working with the Czech Academy of Sciences.
Tu, 15.4.2025
Czech Academy of Sciences
Article | Science and research
People understand that air pollution needs to be addressed, but they often don’t realize that the problem affects them as well
Ondřej Mikeš works at the RECETOX center as an environmental epidemiologist in the Human Exposure and Risk Assessment group, focusing on external exposures in epidemiological research.
Th, 20.3.2025
RECETOX - Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí
Article | Science and research
RECETOX Research Team Successfully Completes Project on Male Reproductive Toxicity Assessment Without Animal Testing
The RECETOX center successfully completed a project funded by GAČR - Alternative Approaches in the Assessment of Male Reproductive Toxicity of Chemical Mixtures Without Animal Testing.
We, 19.3.2025
RECETOX - Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí
Article | Science and research
Scientists from IOCB Prague are on track of finding a treatment for alopecia
The scientific team of Dr. Pavel Majer from the IOCB of the CAS has developed a new substance with the potential to treat the autoimmune disease alopecia areata, which is manifested by hair loss.
Th, 13.3.2025
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences