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Exposure to common flame retardants may raise the risk of papillary thyroid cancer
Some flame retardants used in many home products appear to be associated with the most common…
Early-life BPA exposure reprograms gene expression linked to fatty liver disease
Exposure during infancy to the common plasticizer bisphenol A (BPA) "hijacks" and reprograms genes in the…
Upcycling ‘fast fashion’ to reduce waste and pollution
The fashion industry and environmentalists are old foes, and the advent of 'fast fashion' has strained…
‘Peeling the onion’ to get rid of odors near wastewater treatment plants
Nuisance smells from sewage and wastewater treatment facilities are a worldwide problem. Finding and eliminating the…
Making a ‘beeline’ past the blood-brain barrier for drug delivery
Most medicines can't get through the blood-brain barrier, but certain peptides in animal venoms can navigate…
A beach lover’s dream: A step toward long-lasting sunscreen
In a perfect world, people would diligently reapply suncreen every couple of hours to protect their…
No more ‘superbugs’? Maple syrup extract enhances antibiotic action
Antibiotics save lives, but there is a downside to their ubiquity. High doses can kill healthy…
Patients’ immune system may influence effectiveness of cancer immunotherapy
Nature of tumor-associated immune cells may explain why immunotherapy for head and neck cancer is more…
New Device Produces Hydrogen Peroxide for Water Purification
Producing and distributing hydrogen peroxide is a challenge in many parts of the world. Now scientists…