How microbes may help mitigate mercury absorption

New research by a team at Pennsylvania State University suggests that microbes in the human gut could be harnessed to help the body absorb useful nutritional metals—like iron, which is critical for red blood cells—and ...

Toxoplasma: the parasite that takes over our brains

A recurring fantasy in science fiction is the implantation of tiny elements in peoples' brains, which would be used to control and direct our actions and emotions. Regardless of the direction that technological development ...

Voters agree on need for more protections from chemicals

American voters overwhelmingly say they want government and industry to ensure the products they buy are free of harmful chemicals, and they are willing to pay more for it, according to a national online survey commissioned ...

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