Bisphenol mixtures alter breast tissue development in lab-grown human models
Exposure to common chemicals may alter how normal human breast tissue develops, according to a new study from…
Cigarette smoke alters lung stem cells to drive specific cancers
Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke may reprogram different populations of lung stem cells, which maintain and repair lung…
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…
Cheap and easy cleaning hacks for the home
Is your wooden bread board looking a little tired? Don’t throw it away. Clean the board by leaving…
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…
Small, abundant PFAS could impair blood vessel development
The environmental research community widely accepts trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) as the most abundant per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance…
Microplastics transport toxins and antibiotic resistance across ecosystems
Microplastics are often viewed as pollutants in their own right, but their environmental impact may extend far beyond…
Beauty tutorials in social media increase use of hormone-disrupting products by teens
Personal care products are among the largest everyday sources of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and high schoolers who…
Apple class action alleges smartwatch bands contain toxic PFAS chemicals
(Photo Credit: Hadrian/Shutterstock) Apple Watch PFAS class action overview: Who: A group of consumers has filed a class…
Targeting small group of brain cells may reduce opioid addiction risk
Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine are investigating how to keep opioids’ pain-relieving benefits while reducing their…
Wearable fingertip patch tracks Parkinson’s medication levels through sweat
Engineers and neuroscientists at the University of California San Diego have developed a soft, wearable fingertip patch that…