Fluorescent sensors could help researchers see diabetes in action
Researchers from the University of Bath have developed fluorescent molecular probes that can detect changes in glucose levels…
A chemical used in BPA-free products may have a connection to diabetes control
Researchers measured bisphenol exposure alongside diet and medication adherence in adults with type 2 diabetes, uncovering a more…
Why scientists still cannot say how much plastic infants are actually consuming
From feeding bottles to formula and breast milk, researchers traced where plastic particles and oligomers appear and why…
Florey study reveals link between plastic exposure and autism
Exposure to chemicals found in everyday plastics during pregnancy may increase the likelihood of children developing autistic and…
Gold Coast garbo dumps smouldering load to save truck from fire
Talk about a rubbish start to the day. A quick-thinking Queensland garbo was forced to “drop it like…
Could one amino acid help explain why men tend to live shorter lives?
Researchers combined blood amino acid measurements with genetic evidence to investigate whether two closely linked nutrients could help…
NIH grants support research on whether PFAS exposure increases risk of liver and endometrial cancers
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have received two…
Scientists discover how neutrophils travel to infection sites without damaging healthy tissue
UMass Chan Medical School scientist Beth McCormick, PhD, and her team collaborated with researchers at the University of…
Higher BPA exposure tracked with higher estrogen and progesterone in women
Everyday exposure to plastics, packaged foods, bottled drinks, and cosmetics may be shaping hormone patterns in ways researchers…
Stuffed toys can release short-chain PFAS into saliva, study finds
A saliva-based test shows how plush toys may add to young children’s PFAS exposure, while revealing why a…
Researchers identify immune cell receptor that drives organ aging process
We may age at different rates, but none of us escapes aging. A study in mice and in…
New microparticles improve biofilm removal from wounds and surgical instruments
Newly developed microparticles can infiltrate stubborn bacterial matrices and release tiny oxygen bubbles to clean surfaces and wounds…