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Microplastics, tiny plastic particles pervasive in the environment, have been found to accumulate in the human brain, raising concerns about potential mental health effects, Earth.com reported. Researchers, including Dr. Nicholas Fabiano from the University of Ottawa, warn that these particles…

Researchers at the University of Melbourne have developed a blood-based test that can rapidly diagnose rare genetic disorders in children by analyzing proteins in blood cells, The Guardian reported. This approach complements genomic testing, which currently provides a diagnosis in…

A new study published in the journal Nature suggests that high-dose radiotherapy, intended to fight cancer, might unintentionally encourage its spread (metastasis), Anadolu Agency reported. Researchers, led by biochemist Yang Kaiting at the University of Chicago, observed that some untreated…

A new study by UC San Diego, published in Nature on April 23, suggests a bacterial toxin called colibactin may contribute to the rising rates of colorectal cancer in young adults, SciTech Daily reported. Researchers analyzed nearly 1,000 tumor samples…

A study reported by MailOnline suggests that common vitamin B supplements could help slow the progression of glaucoma, a degenerative eye disease affecting nearly 700,000 people in the UK. Researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute found that vitamins B6, B9, and…

A new study published in Nature suggests taurine, a common ingredient in energy drinks like Red Bull and Celsius, may fuel the growth of leukaemia cells. Researchers from the University of Rochester found that taurine—an amino acid also produced naturally…

Children in Great Britain with severe mental health issues are significantly more likely to face work limitations in adulthood, according to new research by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). The study, based on data from the 1970 British…

Doctors in the United States have successfully treated an infant with a rare genetic disorder using a customized gene-editing therapy, The Guardian reported. The baby, identified as KJ, was born with CPS1 deficiency, a condition that affects approximately 1 in…

Scientists at Fujita Health University have discovered that neuroestrogen, a form of estrogen produced in the brain, plays a crucial role in regulating appetite, SciTech Daily reported. Unlike ovarian estrogen, neuroestrogen is synthesized in the brain by the enzyme aromatase…

A recent global study published in PLOS Medicine has revealed significant sex-based disparities in the prevalence, treatment, and outcomes of three common diseases: hypertension, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS, SciTech Daily reported. Led by Angela Chang from the University of Southern Denmark,…