Time to throw away the plastics in your kitchen?
Plastic containers and utensils are staples in many kitchens—but could they be affecting your health?
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Nature festival launched at national Park
Events included wildlife walks, art sessions and the chance to meet an Exmoor pony.
Rarely studied RNA linked to triple-negative breast cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States. Thanks to decades of fundamental research, it’s also one of
Improving RNA drug delivery through intracellular traffic control
A recent study involving researchers from the University of Basel reveals that slowing down the intracellular transport of RNA-based drugs can significantly enhance their effectiveness.
Newer, more effective diabetes drugs reach only a fraction of patients
A UCSF analysis has found that the newer generation of much more effective diabetes medications are reaching only a fraction of the patients who are
A Texas Boy Needed Protection From Measles. The Vaccine Cost $1,400.
In the early days of the West Texas measles outbreak, Thang Nguyen eyed the rising number of cases and worried. His 4-year-old son was at
In a First, Trump and GOP-Led Congress Prepare To Swell Ranks of U.S. Uninsured
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Last September, Alton Fry went to the doctor concerned he had high blood pressure. The trip would result in a prostate cancer
Engineered protein silences harmful T cells in autoimmune disease
An engineered protein turns off the kind of immune cells most likely to damage tissue as part of Type-1 diabetes, hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, shows a
Inflammaging may be a lifestyle phenomenon rather than a universal aging trait
Inflammation, long considered a hallmark of aging, may not be a universal human experience, according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of
Study uncovers how inflammation in brain blood vessels exacerbates damage in vascular dementia
A new study from UCLA Health has uncovered how inflammation in brain blood vessels exacerbates damage in vascular dementia and demonstrated that targeting this process
Glycogen metabolism in neurons emerges as key to fighting Alzheimer’s
A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising player in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease and
Brain stimulation restores synaptic plasticity in Alzheimer’s mouse model
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition that affects a significant proportion of older people worldwide. Synapses are points of communication between neural cells
New York City doctor pleads guilty to sexually abusing patients in hospital
A New York doctor has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of rape and sexual abuse
The future is bright, as long as you wear sunglasses, says ophthalmologist
Sunglasses are an important accessory—not only for fashion, but more importantly, for protection. This summer, focus on wearing sunglasses while spending time outdoors. A Baylor