The production and use of over 400 million tons of plastic each year has polluted beaches, rivers, and even the deepest parts of the ocean, reaching depths of up to 11,000 meters. In addition to visible environmental impacts, plastic contributes to climate change. It is estimated that plastic…
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Could plastic in your food be fueling Azheimer’s?
Micro- and nanoplastics prevalent in the environment routinely enter the human body through water we drink, foods we eat, and even the air we breathe. Those plastic particles infiltrate all systems of the body, including the brain, where they can accumulate and trigger Alzheimer’s-like…
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A Doctor Fact Checks Sen. Rand Paul’s Comments About Vaccines
WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 16: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks during the COVID Federal Response Hearing on Capitol Hill on June 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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In a contentious Senate committee hearing Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul sparred with the ex-CDC director…
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A handheld ‘bone printer’ shows promise in animal tests
A handheld device can apply synthetic bone grafts directly at the site of a defect or injury without the need for prior imaging or fabrication.
Researchers demonstrated the technology by modifying a hot glue gun to 3-D print the material directly onto bone fractures in rabbits….
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Bispecific Antibodies Are Redefining Cancer Therapy
Antibodies floating on blue cell background – 3D illustration
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In less than a decade, bispecific antibodies have gone from scientific curiosity to frontline cancer therapeutics. These engineered proteins, capable of binding to two or more targets simultaneously, are reshaping immunotherapy….
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Scientists Develop New Technology to Amplify Cancer Markers
Cancer is a complex disease that evades the immune system through various mechanisms. The rapid proliferation of cells and their ability to resist therapy make cancer extremely aggressive. Solid tumors are particularly difficult to target because of their…
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Scientists Reveal How Nanoplastics Dysregulate Brain Cells
Nanoplastics or polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) are extremely small pieces of plastic that can be found in products and throughout the environment. This includes water bottles, tissues, processed food, oceans, lakes, and even glaciers. These nanoplastics…
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Doctors warn of a stealth opioid 20x more potent than fentanyl
Nitazenes — a class of highly potent synthetic opioids — are rapidly emerging as a major contributor to the overdose crisis, according to a Pain Medicine review published on Sept 14 by authors from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
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Why are so many young people getting cancer?
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J. Zhao et al. Global trends in incidence, death, burden and risk factors of early-onset cancer from 1990 to 2019. BMJ Oncology. Vol. 2, September 5, 2023. doi:10.1136/bmjonc-2023-000049
H. Sung et al. Differences in cancer rates among adults born between 1920 and 1990 in the…
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The hidden group that loses COVID protection fast
Two healthcare workers get COVID-19 vaccinations on the same day. Both show strong antibody responses initially, but six months later one stays healthy while the other contracts the virus. A new study published in Science Translational Medicine could help explain this difference.
Researchers…