Soil in wounds can help stem deadly bleeding
New UBC research shows for the first time that soil silicates—the most abundant material on the Earth's crust—play a key role in blood clotting.
Apr 27, 2020
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New UBC research shows for the first time that soil silicates—the most abundant material on the Earth's crust—play a key role in blood clotting.
Apr 27, 2020
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You vacuum it, sweep it and wipe it off your furniture. But do you know what it actually is—and how it may affect your health?
Jun 17, 2019
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When mice live in cages with an added earthen floor, it increases their resistance towards allergic inflammations. Close contact with micro-organisms in the soil triggers anti-inflammatory genes in the mice and stimulates ...
Aug 8, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Dust could pose a health hazard if astronauts start spending extended periods of time on the Moon, Mars or other airless planets, researchers say.
Aug 2, 2018
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Spanish epidemiologists and geologists have found associations between esophageal cancer and soils where lead is abundant. Lung cancer has been associated with high copper content in soil; brain tumors are linked with areas ...
Apr 23, 2018
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We all know about parasites, like tapeworms that can get into our intestines if we eat infected undercooked meat. There are many types of parasitic worms, including flatworms and roundworms, and they can all make humans sick.
Sep 5, 2017
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(HealthDay)—Kids love to play in sandboxes, and it helps them develop motor and social skills.
Jul 7, 2017
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Up to 80 percent of people in Africa, especially women, regularly eat clayey soil – this habit is known as geophagy. A previous study conducted at MedUni Vienna has already shown that it is a form of craving. Now researchers ...
Apr 25, 2017
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Between 30 and 80 percent of people in Africa, especially women, regularly eat clayey soil – this habit is known as geophagy. They often consume between 100 and 400 g per day. "Pregnant and breast-feeding women, in particular, ...
Dec 5, 2016
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Cornell and New York state scientists estimate that some gardeners who toil in urban gardens and children who play in them could be exposed to lead levels that exceed U.S Food and Drug Administration thresholds. Their new ...
Apr 8, 2016
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