Health
'Cultured' meat could create more problems than it solves
Cultured or in vitro meat, also called "clean meat" by its supporters, is meat produced in a laboratory using bioengineering techniques.
Nov 30, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Endocrine therapy lowers QOL for breast cancer patients
(HealthDay)—Endocrine therapy reduces the quality of life of breast cancer patients, especially for postmenopausal women, according to a study recently published in the Annals of Oncology.
Nov 25, 2019
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Cardiology
Bisphenol-a structural analogues may be less likely than BPA to disrupt heart rhythm
Some chemical alternatives to plastic bisphenol-a (BPA), which is still commonly used in medical settings such as operating rooms and intensive care units, may be less disruptive to heart electrical function than BPA, according ...
Nov 14, 2019
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Health
Smoking during pregnancy may damage daughters' future fertility
Baby girls, born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy, exhibit signs of increased testosterone exposure, which may affect their hormone and reproductive function, according to research presented today at the 58th Annual ...
Sep 20, 2019
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Medical research
New tool predicts how electrical stimulation promotes healing
Scientists have known for decades that electrical stimulation promotes healing of chronic wounds, such as diabetic ulcers and bedsores, but how it happens has been a mystery—until now.
Jul 9, 2019
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Medical research
Study reveals biology of leptin, the hunger hormone
In a new study, Yale researchers offer insight into leptin, a hormone that plays a key role in appetite, overeating, and obesity. Their findings advance knowledge about leptin and weight gain, and also suggest a potential ...
Jun 18, 2019
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Nine out of ten pairs of baby socks on the market contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens, study finds
A team of scientists from the University of Granada and institutional collaborators has found that nine out of 10 pairs of socks for babies and children from zero to four years old contain traces of bisphenol A and parabens. ...
Jun 14, 2019
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Health
Genetic inequity towards endocrine disruptors
Phthalates, one of the most common endocrine disruptors, are commonly used by industry in many plastic products—toys, clothing, baby bottles or even medical equipment—as well as in cosmetics. If guidelines are beginning ...
Jun 13, 2019
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Health
French watchdog bans sale of common pesticide
The French food safety agency ANSES on Tuesday barred the sale of epoxiconazole, a widely-used pesticide, citing a "worrying danger" to humans.
May 28, 2019
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Medical research
New method for evaluating cancer risk of chemicals is quick, precise, inexpensive
Researchers from Boston University Schools of Medicine (BUSM) and Public Health have developed and evaluated a fast, accurate and cost-effective approach to assessing the carcinogenicity of chemicals—that is, whether exposure ...
Apr 9, 2019
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