Health
US paves way to get 'lab meat' on plates
US authorities on Friday agreed on how to regulate food products cultured from animal cells—paving the way to get so-called "lab meat" on American plates.
Nov 17, 2018
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Neuroscience
Better memory makes people tire of experiences more quickly
We're fickle creatures. At least if we can remember to be, according to a new study led by a University of Kansas researcher of marketing and consumer behavior.
May 01, 2017
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Popular soda ingredient poses cancer risk to consumers, new study suggests
Public health researchers have analyzed soda consumption data in order to characterize people's exposure to a potentially carcinogenic byproduct of some types of caramel color. Caramel color is a common ingredient in colas ...
Feb 18, 2015
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Motorized scooter head injuries on the rise, study finds
Facial and head injuries from riding electric scooters have tripled over the past decade, according to a Rutgers study.
Jun 11, 2019
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Europe's tainted food scandals
Public confidence in food safety in Europe has again been undermined by a growing insecticide-tainted egg scandal.
Aug 11, 2017
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Chemicals in consumer products during early pregnancy related to lower IQ
Exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy to mixtures of suspected endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in consumer products is related to lower IQ in children by age 7, according to a study by researchers at the Icahn ...
Oct 24, 2019
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Study finds BPA levels in humans dramatically underestimated
Researchers have developed a more accurate method of measuring bispehnol A (BPA) levels in humans and found that exposure to the endocrine-disrupting chemical is far higher than previously assumed.
Dec 05, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Lower doses of common product ingredient might increase breast cancer risk
Estrogen-mimicking chemicals called parabens, which are commonly found in an array of personal care products, may be more dangerous at lower doses than previously thought, according to a new study. The findings, published ...
Oct 27, 2015
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Medical research
Researchers make link between genetics, aging
Scientists at the University of Georgia have shown that a hormone instrumental in the aging process is under genetic control, introducing a new pathway by which genetics regulates aging and disease.
Feb 03, 2016
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Diabetes
Diabetes dilemma: Most Europeans unsure how to reduce type 2 diabetes risk, research finds
Despite greater access to health information than ever before, new research illustrates many people remain confused about diet and lifestyle messages related to increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The research also ...
Nov 14, 2015
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Consumer
Consumer is a broad label that refers to any individuals or households that use goods and services generated within the economy. The concept of a consumer is used in different contexts, so that the usage and significance of the term may vary.
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