Health
Don't go bananas, but maybe eat one
On the screen, bananas are a menace. Just ask Charlie Chaplin, Bugs Bunny or anyone who's played Mario Kart.
Apr 20, 2022
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News tagged with agriculture
Ophthalmology
Giant hogweed can cause burns and blindness
(PhysOrg.com) -- The U.S Department of Agriculture is warning residents in a variety of states to be on the lookout for the Heracleum Mantegazzianum, or giant hogweed. This plant in native to Central Asia but has turned up ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 spotted in Texas deer
Researchers have confirmed that some white-tailed deer in Texas have COVID-19.
Dec 30, 2021
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Plant-based meat 'healthier and more sustainable than animal products,' according to new study
Plant-based dietary alternatives to animal products are better for the environment and for human health when compared with the animal products they are designed to replace, say the authors of a new study.
Jul 29, 2022
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Green tea helps mice keep off extra pounds
Green tea may slow down weight gain and serve as another tool in the fight against obesity, according to Penn State food scientists.
Oct 4, 2011
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study finds association between maternal exposure to agricultural pesticides and autism
Pregnant women who lived in close proximity to fields and farms where chemical pesticides were applied experienced a two-thirds increased risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental delay, ...
Jun 23, 2014
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Folic acid may mitigate autism risk from pesticides
Researchers at UC Davis and other institutions have shown that mothers who take recommended amounts of folic acid around conception might reduce their children's pesticide-related autism risk.
Sep 8, 2017
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Autism spectrum disorders
Early exposure to pesticides linked to small increased risk of autism spectrum disorder
Exposure to common agricultural pesticides before birth and in the first year of life is associated with a small to moderately increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared with infants of women without such exposure, ...
Mar 20, 2019
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Researchers recommend organic agriculture for human health
In a review of existing research, commissioned by a committee of the European Parliament, a group of European researchers has identified benefits of organic food production for human health. The researchers recommend the ...
Jan 25, 2017
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Grapes protect against ultraviolet radiation
Some compounds found in grapes help to protect skin cells from the sun's ultraviolet radiation, according to a study by researchers from the University of Barcelona and the CSIC (Spanish National Research Council). The study ...
Jul 29, 2011
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