Upcycling Microplastics: From Pollutants to New Products
Researchers use algae to remove microplastics from water sources and upcycle them into new biomaterial product.
Category: Health
Pancreatic Cancer Detected Early Using Nerve Signals
Pancreatic cancer is hard to detect and treat, but new research offers new information on nerve signals present in the early stages.
Prenatal Exposure to Wildfires May Increase Likelihood of Autism
Autism is a brain wiring pattern linked to genetic and environmental factors, including prenatal exposure to air pollutants from wildfires.
Kids’ Vaccine Exemptions Tick Upward
Vaccine exemptions are slowly rising in the US, and researchers compare kids’ vaccination rates before and after the start of COVID-19.
Parasites versus Roman Soldiers: Fort Life Along Hadrian’s Wall
Parasites spread through contaminated food and water, affecting Roman soldiers in the first century and people today.
High-Fat Diets: Rewiring the Liver for Cancer
Not cautious about how much fat you eat? MIT study shows how a high-fat diet strains liver cells and can increase the likelihood of cancer.
The Role of Microplastics in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Researchers piece together the correlation between microplastics in the brain and neurodegenerative diseases, with both on the rise.
How Our Dietary Choices Impact Species Extinction
A research model explains how foods produced with less impact on animal habitats can preserve biodiversity and prevent species extinction.
Are Organoids the Future?
Lab-grown organoids mimic features of human body parts, leading to accelerated medical research while presenting new ethical questions.
A Paradox of Fat Metabolism
Scientists find that a particular enzyme’s location within the fat cell makes all the difference in fat metabolism.