Health
Weed killer glyphosate found in most Americans' urine
More than 80% of Americans have a widely used herbicide lurking in their urine, a new government study suggests.
Jul 12, 2022
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Health
Not all dietary fiber is equal: Cereal fiber linked with lower inflammation, but not fruit or vegetable fiber
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and colleagues evaluated whether dietary fiber intake was associated with a decrease in inflammation in older adults and if fiber was inversely related to ...
Apr 6, 2022
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Genetics
Is greenery the secret to slowing the biological ageing process?
We all know being surrounded by greenery is good for the mind and soul, but can it be good for the body, too?
Sep 16, 2021
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Inflammatory disorders
Precursor to ulcerative colitis in healthy individuals years before onset of disease
After the first symptoms, the diagnosis of the bowel disease ulcerative colitis may take a few months. As shown in a study at Örebro University, there is, however, a precursor to the disease already several years before ...
Sep 3, 2021
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Addiction
Cannabis use rises during Australian COVID lockdown, but less meth on the streets
Wastewater samples taken during 2020 show that methamphetamine use plunged in Australia during the first COVID-19 lockdown while cannabis use spiked, according to a new study led by the University of South Australia.
Aug 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 cases detected early by wastewater screening
People infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are known to shed it in their stool, even if they aren't experiencing any symptoms. With that in mind, University of California San Diego School of Medicine ...
Aug 11, 2021
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Genetics
Exposure to lead can cause epigenetic changes even at relatively low levels
A group of Brazilian and Portuguese researchers observed a correlation between the presence of lead in the organism and a microRNA (miRNA) that could be associated with the mechanisms that regulate DNA methylation, a physiological ...
May 17, 2021
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Autism spectrum disorders
Maternal exposure to chemicals linked to autistic-like behaviours in children
A new study by Simon Fraser University's Faculty of Health Sciences researchers—published today in the American Journal of Epidemiology—found correlations between increased expressions of autistic-like behaviors in pre-school ...
Mar 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in sewage rose with COVID-19 cases in Dutch cities
Scientists have detected RNA from the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in the feces of people with COVID-19. So it stands to reason that the viral RNA could end up in city sewage, where it could be used to monitor prevalence ...
Jun 10, 2020
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Medical research
Predicting and preventing serious COVID-19 symptoms
Scientists in Leiden are looking for signals in blood samples to predict whether patients will develop serious COVID-19 symptoms or not. Based on that knowledge, they will be able to propose targeted therapies to prevent ...
May 7, 2020
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