A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways….
Category: 5. Health
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Eating an array of smaller fish could be nutrient-dense solution to overfishing
To satisfy the seafood needs of billions of people, offering them access to a more biodiverse array of fish creates opportunities to mix-and-match species to obtain better nutrition from smaller portions of fish.
The right combination of certain…
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Pancreatic cancer spreads to liver or lung thanks to this protein
A protein called PCSK9 determines how pancreatic cancer cells metastasize to different parts of the body.
Scientists at UC San Francisco have discovered how pancreatic cancer cells thrive in the lungs or liver, environments that are as distinct…
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Gene Therapy For Inherited Disease In The Unborn Child
Until recently, even the most advanced gene therapies could only be given after a child was … More
In the first part of this series, we explored how early genetic…
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Access To Abortion Pill Mifepristone Could Be Threatened, Again
In this photo illustration, packages of mifepristone tablets are displayed at a family planning … More
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Being in nature can help people with chronic back pain manage their condition
ing time in or around nature can provide people suffering from chronic lower back pain with a degree of escapism that helps them better manage their physical discomfort, a new study has shown.
The research, published in The Journal of Pain, is…
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Epilepsy is more common in patients with frontotemporal dementia than expected
According to a recent study, in patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), epileptic seizures are significantly more common than previously known. The discovery deepens understanding of the symptoms of this memory disorder and emphasises the…
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Tea, berries, dark chocolate and apples could lead to a longer life span, study shows
New research has found that those who consume a diverse range of foods rich in flavonoids, such as tea, berries, dark chocolate, and apples, could lower their risk of developing serious health conditions and have the potential to live longer.
The…
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Clinical research on psychedelics gets a boost from new study
As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study led by researchers at McGill University, Imperial College London, and the University of Exeter stands to improve the rigour and reliability…
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New mRNA vaccine is more effective and less costly to develop
A new type of mRNA vaccine is more scalable and adaptable to continuously evolving viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and H5N1, according to a study by researchers at University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and the Pennsylvania State University….
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