In a study published in Environment International researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how PFAS industrial chemicals, which are used in
Month: February 2019
New drug for diabetes
Diabetes occurs when there are too few beta cells in the pancreas to produce insulin or when they produce very
Positive thinking during pregnancy could help children’s ability in math and science
Using data from Bristol’s Children of the 90s study the research is one of a series from the University of
Argonne addresses obstacles to clean water for all
Dozens of Argonne researchers are helping to solve one of the world’s most pressing problems — the availability of clean
Fruits and vegetables improve your mental well-being
You need healthy food for your body, but you also need healthy food for your mind. Scientists from the universities
Cancer cells’ plasticity makes them harder to stop
When metastatic cancer cells need to avoid a threat, they simply reprogram themselves. Rice University scientists are beginning to get
Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells
A simple drug cocktail that converts cells neighboring damaged neurons into functional new neurons could potentially be used to treat
See-through fish aid scientists in autism-related breakthrough
University of Miami researchers have discovered a clue in the humble zebrafish’s digestive tract that, one day, could help people
The novel method Nested CRISPR enables efficient genome editing using long DNA fragments
CRISPR is a technique that is revolutionizing biomedical research through high-precision genome editing. However, even though it allows the creation
Taking the bite out of snake venom
According to the World Health Organization, about 100,000 people die from venomous snakebites every year. Many of these fatalities occur
