A combination of two drugs may alleviate radiation sickness in people who have been exposed to high levels of radiation, even when the therapy is given a day after the exposure occurred, according to a study led by scientists ...
Nov 23, 2011
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Air pollution particles from coal-fired power plants are more harmful to human health than many experts realized, and it's more than twice as likely to contribute to premature deaths as air pollution particles from other ...
Nov 25, 2023
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Living in areas of the United States with higher levels of air pollution is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a preliminary study released today, February 23, 2023, that will be presented ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Depression can drain a person's energy. In the elderly, there may be a very good reason for that: depression has been linked with the deterioration of the tiny power plants in our cells.
Feb 7, 2023
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New evidence pointing to the potential health risks associated with gas stoves now has many people asking: Should I get rid of mine?
Jan 16, 2023
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Researchers at MedUni Vienna have discovered that neurons have an emergency back-up system to enable them to remain functional even when their energy supply is disrupted. As in many areas of technology, an emergency back-up ...
Aug 29, 2022
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Imagine a future with safer bars, restaurants, health clinics, and other public indoor spaces— where the risk of the spread of infectious diseases such as COVID-19 is greatly minimized.
Jul 5, 2022
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Take a deep breath in. Now, slowly, let it out. This simple activity is something we do all day long and seldom think about. But our lives depend on it. Every cell in the body needs oxygen, which is in the air we breathe.
May 20, 2022
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Exposure to air pollutants—even at levels below World Health Organization air quality guidelines—may trigger a heart attack within the hour, according to a new study from China that found the risks were highest among ...
Apr 22, 2022
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Some antibiotics appear to be effective against a form of skin cancer known as melanoma. Researchers at KU Leuven, Belgium, examined the effect of these antibiotics on patient-derived tumors in mice. Their findings were published ...
Jul 22, 2021
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