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Scientists found hundreds of toxic chemicals in recycled plastics
When scientists examined pellets from recycled plastic collected in 13 countries they found hundreds of toxic chemicals, including pesticides and...
CNIC scientists identify the crucial role of the protein neuregulin-1 in heart development
In a study published in the journal Circulation Research, researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) led by...
UTHealth Houston researchers awarded $2.6 million NIH grant to study molecular pathways and potential strategies for treatment of myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury
A four-year, $2.6 million grant to study circadian rhythm and novel therapies to protect the heart during a heart attack...
Developing next-gen traffic signal control systems with air quality in mind
After a summer that broke all sorts of dismal records in terms of cataclysmic wildfires across North America, there is...
UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute launches clinical trial for personalized pain management
Credit: UC Health Method of Research Randomized controlled/clinical trial Subject of Research People
Cary Institute partners on $3M USDA-funded study on COVID-19 variants that could emerge from wildlife
Many wild animals can carry COVID-19, including those that live among us, such as deer mice, red foxes, white-tailed deer,...
Eliminating mold after natural disasters is vital for those with mold allergy
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Severe weather events such as hurricanes, floods and extreme precipitation have increased in recent...
Flaxseed allergy appearing more frequently – present in foods and other substances
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Flaxseed is an increasingly popular ingredient in baked goods and other food products due...
Survey: 72% of eczema patients suffered poor mental health symptoms for 1-10 days in past month
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – People who suffer with atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly known as eczema, have an increased...
Community grant projects empower allergists to address barriers to allergy and asthma care
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Beginning in 2021, The Allergists’ Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American College of...
Language barriers may cause some children to be underdiagnosed for allergic conditions
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – About 20% of the US population speaks a language other than English when they...
Survey reveals 42% of primary care physicians are unfamiliar with biologics to treat asthma
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Biologics for the treatment of asthma were first introduced about 20 years ago. Since...
Women produce skin temperature data that are just as predictable as men
Women produce physiological data that is just as predictable as men, at least when it comes to skin temperature. This...
Vanderbilt and Duke awarded Moore Foundation grant to improve oversight of AI technology in health care systems
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Duke University School of Medicine have been awarded a $1.25 million grant from the Gordon...
The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group announces Allen Discovery Center for Neuroimmune Interactions at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
SEATTLE, W.A.—November 9, 2023—The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, a division of the Allen Institute, today announced the launch of...
Antibodies to cow’s milk linked to increased risk of cardiovascular death
Sensitivity to common food allergens such as cow’s milk and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of...
Grant helps program expand distracted driving education to online learning
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates there were 42,795 deaths resulting from motor vehicle crashes in 2022 in...
1 in 25 carries a genotype that is associated with a shortened lifespan
1 in 25 carries a genotype that is associated with a shortened lifespanCredit: deCODE Genetics 1 in 25 carries a...
Scientists tame biological trigger of deadly Huntington’s disease
Huntington’s disease causes involuntary movements and dementia, has no cure, and is fatal. For the first time, UC Riverside scientists...
New antifungal molecule kills fungi without toxicity in human cells, mice
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new antifungal molecule, devised by tweaking the structure of prominent antifungal drug Amphotericin B, has the...
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