Deadly dust: Engineered stone is making California workers sick
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Workers making artificial-stone slabs for the most popular type of countertops sold in the United States are developing a potentially deadly,...
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Researchers identify genes that directly influence what we eat
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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In one of the first large-scale studies of genes related to diet, researchers have uncovered almost 500 genes that appear to...
Fermented vegetables found to positively impact gut health
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LFV consumers display only minor differences in background diet compared to non-consumers. (A) The food trees are phenetic representations of dietary groups for multivariate analysis...
Citizen science shows widespread exposure to drug-resistant fungal spores
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Infographic detailing the collection of air samples from outdoor ground floor windowsills of homes and workplaces across the U.K. on four solstice/equinox dates between summer...
Ultra-processed foods largely missing from US food policy
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Ultra-processed foods—including industrially produced packaged snacks, fruit-flavored drinks, and hot dogs—have been linked to health issues ranging from weight gain to...
Omega-3 fatty acids appear promising for maintaining lung health
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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Omega-3 fatty acids, which are abundant in fish and fish oil supplements, appear promising for maintaining lung health, according to new...
Understanding brain network that connects temperature sensation and emotion may help prevent heatstroke
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Neurons in the LPB (top) transmit temperature sensations to two forebrain regions (bottom) to drive behaviors for body temperature regulation. This mechanism likely generates the...
Researchers find ‘weekend warrior’ physical activity provides similar heart-related benefits as more regular exercise
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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who find it difficult to find time to exercise during a busy work week may concentrate their moderate-to-vigorous physical activity...