The Environmental Protection Agency has asked local US communities to test more carefully for hexavalent chromium, a probable carcinogen.
Environment
Jan 13, 2011
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A venomous, 8-inch centipede may be the stuff of nightmares, but it could save the life of those affected by kidney disease. Researchers report in the Journal of Natural Products that the many-legged critter—used in traditional ...
Biochemistry
May 2, 2024
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers have again proven that injecting multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) into tumors and heating them with a quick, 30-second laser treatment can kill them.
Bio & Medicine
Feb 9, 2012
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Oats are often touted for boosting heart health, but scientists warn that the grain and its products might need closer monitoring for potential mold contamination. They report in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry ...
Biochemistry
Feb 25, 2015
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University of Texas at Dallas scientists have discovered a previously unknown "housekeeping" process in kidney cells that ejects unwanted content, resulting in cells that rejuvenate themselves and remain functioning and healthy.
Bio & Medicine
Jul 13, 2023
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The bright blue shipping container stood out in the snow-covered landscape of Tablyn Park in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Inside, contractors calibrated a machine that state officials hope could help solve a decades-long pollution ...
Environment
Dec 14, 2022
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Indigenous communities living near oil exploration sites in the Peruvian Amazon have high levels of mercury, cadmium and lead in their bodies. This is the conclusion of a study led by Cristina O'Callaghan Gordo, a researcher ...
Environment
May 3, 2023
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A new 3-minute test could help in diagnosing prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men in the UK, according to scientists.
Biochemistry
May 19, 2009
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A lipid that helps lotion soften the skin also helps cells find and stay in the right location in the body by ensuring they keep their "antennae" up, scientists report.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 9, 2012
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When you flush the toilet, you may be discarding microscopic warning signs about your health.
Analytical Chemistry
Oct 27, 2014
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