Hormesis: Calabrese Responds

Hormesis: Calabrese Responds

In his commentary in Environmental Health Perspectives, Calabrese (2009) offered a num­ ber of responses to my critique of hormesis methodology (Mushak 2009). Here I will provide a counterpoint to that effort. • Calabrese (2009) falsely asserted that I erred in calculations associated with entry and evaluatory criteria for hormesis frequency, specifically by choosing the wrong denomi­ nator for...

A Case for Caution: An Evaluation of Calabrese and Baldwin's Studies of Chemical Hormesis

Suggesting a need for more research, Mr. Elliott argues that it is too soon for risk-assessment policy to account for recent challenges to a toxicological linear dose-response assumption.

Andrea Calabrese and W . Leo

Real Time Rome Francesco Calabrese

— In today’s world, wireless mobile communications devices are creating new dimensions of interconnectedness between people, places, and urban infrastructure. This ubiquitous connectivity within the environment can be observed and interpreted in real-time through aggregate records collected from communication and transportation networks. The real-time acquisition can regard: traces of informati...

Defining hormesis.

Much confusion surrounds the concept of hormesis and what its biological meaning represents. This paper provides a definition of hormesis that addresses its historical foundations, quantitative features, and underlying evolutionary and toxicologically based mechanistic strategies. Hormesis should be considered an adaptive response characterized by biphasic dose responses of generally similar qu...