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'Plastics are there and seem to be getting worse': Viral study of microplastics in human brains shows worrisome trend, but has flaws
The research, published Feb. 3 in the journal Nature Medicine, found that concentrations of tiny micro and nanoplastics in healthy human brain tissue rose by roughly 50% between 2016 and 2024.
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Global Warming Can Lead to Inflammation in Human Airways, New Research Shows
HopkinsMedicine scientists say drier air caused by global warming could have a big impact on respiratory health in a new ...
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HHS extends public health emergency for opioid crisis
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday announced that it renewed the public health emergency for the nation’s ...
Modifiable risks key to boosting healthy life expectancy, say researchers
Research increasingly shows that tackling modifiable exposures and environmental risks could be one of our most powerful ...
What do we mean by 'brain health' and why should you care about it?
The average adult brain only weighs about 3 pounds, yet it is one of the most complex and vital organs of the human body.
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Trillions of Viruses Live in Your Body. A.I. Is Trying to Find Them.
The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health. By Carl Zimmer The viruses we know best are the ones that make us ...