Health
Cleaning your car may not protect you from this carcinogen
It is unlikely that a cancer-causing chemical inside your car can be dusted or wiped way, according to new UC Riverside research.
Jan 26, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Diabetic drug could help prevent the spread of cancer
A protein activated by certain drugs already approved for treating Type II diabetes may slow or stop the spread of breast tumors.
May 31, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Prenatal exposure to chemicals in consumer and industrial products is associated with rising liver disease in children
The growing incidence of a potentially cancer-causing liver disease in children is associated with prenatal exposure to several endocrine-disrupting chemicals, Mount Sinai researchers report.
Jul 6, 2022
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Autism spectrum disorders
Predicting autism risk may begin with a drop of blood
Within days of birth, a few drops of blood are collected from every newborn in California—and across the United States—which are then stored on filter paper and screened for dozens of genetic and congenital disorders, ...
Feb 14, 2020
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Twin study finds occupational chemical exposure may be linked to Parkinson's risk
A new research report contributes to the increasing evidence that repeated occupational exposure to certain chemical solvents raises the risk for Parkinson's disease. Researchers analyzed the occupational histories of twins ...
Nov 14, 2011
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Overweight & Obesity
Stronger regulations needed on common obesity-promoting chemicals
Everyday exposure to obesity-promoting chemicals (obesogens) represents a significant risk to public health, and needs stronger regulation to minimize exposure and protect people's health, according to evidence presented ...
Sep 24, 2021
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Medical research
Overactive food quality control system triggers food allergies, scientists say
Food allergies have been increasing dramatically across the developed world for more than 30 years. For instance, as many as 8% of children in the U.S. now experience potentially lethal immune system responses to such foods ...
Jan 14, 2021
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Medical research
Common chemical linked to rare birth defect in mice
A chemical commonly used in consumer and agricultural products to boost the effectiveness of insecticides has been linked to a rare birth defect in mice. The chemical, piperonyl butoxide or PBO for short, is widely used as ...
Oct 23, 2019
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Genetics
DNA methylation markers for increased risk of schizophrenia identified for first time in newborns
An international research team led by investigators at Virginia Commonwealth University has identified for the first time markers that may indicate early in life if a person has susceptibility to schizophrenia.
Apr 27, 2023
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Health
Researchers show nonstick chemicals may be linked to osteoporosis in women
Researchers at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine report that women with higher blood levels of certain chemicals tended to have slightly lower bone density and a higher prevalence of osteoporosis.
Jun 10, 2015
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