Genetics
Adolescents from disadvantaged neighborhoods show gene regulation differences
The neighborhood a child grows up in may influence their health for years to come in previously invisible ways.
Jun 19, 2020
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Health
Third-hand smoke is no joke, can convey hazardous chemicals
People can carry hazardous compounds from cigarette smoke that cling to their bodies and clothes and then release those compounds into non-smoking environments—exposing people nearby to cigarettes' adverse effects, a new ...
Mar 5, 2020
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Health
Air pollution 'pandemic' shortens lives by 3 years: study
A 'pandemic' of air pollution shortens lives worldwide by nearly three years on average, and causes 8.8 million premature deaths annually, scientists said Tuesday.
Mar 3, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Never too late to quit—protective cells could cut risk of lung cancer for ex-smokers
Protective cells in the lungs of ex-smokers could explain why quitting smoking reduces the risk of developing lung cancer, Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have determined.
Jan 29, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cigarette smoke damages mental health, too
For decades, doctors have warned about the health risks of smoking. However, their warnings focused on the physical risks that cigarettes pose to health, such as lung cancer, heart disease, low birth weight and high blood ...
Jan 8, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Evidence that tobacco smoking increases risk of depression and schizophrenia
A new study published today [6 Nov] in Psychological Medicine and led by University of Bristol researchers has found that tobacco smoking may increase your risk of developing depression and schizophrenia.
Nov 6, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study: Mice that vaped nicotine for a year had big increase in tumor growth
New research in mice suggests that long-term exposure to vaping liquids that contain nicotine greatly increases the risk of cancer.
Oct 7, 2019
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Health
More than a billion fewer cigarettes smoked each year as people ditch the cigs
Around 1.4 billion fewer cigarettes are being smoked every year according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK, published today in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 28, 2019
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Genetics
Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm
As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women.
Dec 19, 2018
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Health
Higher IQ in childhood is linked to a longer life
Higher intelligence (IQ) in childhood is associated with a lower lifetime risk of major causes of death, including heart disease, stroke, smoking related cancers, respiratory disease and dementia, finds a study published ...
Jun 28, 2017
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