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PFAS mixtures more toxic than single compounds. First-of-its-kind research highlights need for change to regulation (Sep 2024) Neurotoxic Effects of Mixtures of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) at Environmental and Human Blood Concentrations
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Higher body mass index is associated with smaller brain volume (Mar 2024, n=1,074) Association between Body Mass Index and Brain Health in Adults: A 16-Year Population-Based Cohort and Mendelian Randomization Study
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Plastic chemical phthalate causes DNA breakage and chromosome defects in sex cells (Oct 2024) Exposure to benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) leads to increased double-strand break formation and germline dysfunction in Caenorhabditis elegans
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New Study Looks At The Potential Carcinogenicity Of 3D Printing (Oct 2024, in vitro) Assessment of the carcinogenic potential of particulate matter generated from 3D printing devices in Balb/c 3T3-1-1 cells
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Twenty years of microplastics pollution research—what have we learned? (Sep 2024) Scientists reviewed 7,000 studies on microplastics. Their alarming conclusion puts humanity on notice
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Microplastics can reach the human brain through the nasal passages, raising significant health concerns (Sep 2024) Microplastics in the Olfactory Bulb of the Human Brain
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Scientists discover over 3,000 chemicals enter our bodies from food packaging or kitchen utensils (Sep 2024) Evidence for widespread human exposure to food contact chemicals
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Doctors Give Black Women Unneeded C-Sections to Fill Operating Rooms (Aug 2024) Drivers of Racial Differences in C-Sections
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Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, a major review of 28 years of research (Sep 2024) The effect of exposure to radiofrequency fields on cancer risk in the general and working population: A systematic review of human observational studies – Part I: Most researched outcomes
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Most baby foods in US grocery stores are unhealthy (Aug 2024) An Evaluation of the Nutritional and Promotional Profile of Commercial Foods for Infants and Toddlers in the United States
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Cambridge-led study of 2m people globally is most comprehensive evidence yet of red meat link to diabetes (Aug 2024) Meat consumption and incident type 2 diabetes: an individual-participant federated meta-analysis of 1·97 million adults with 100 000 incident cases from 31 cohorts in 20 countries
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Prenatal exposure to CBD and THC is linked to concerning brain changes (Jul 2024, rats) Prenatal tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol exposure produce sex-specific pathophysiological phenotypes in the adolescent prefrontal cortex and hippocampus
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A fifth of medicines in Africa may be sub-par or fake. UN estimates it's causing 500,000 deaths a year (Jul 2024) Prevalence of substandard, falsified, unlicensed and unregistered medicine and its associated factors in Africa: a systematic review
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Heavy metals, including lead, found in many dark chocolate bars (Jul 2024) A multi-year heavy metal analysis of 72 dark chocolate and cocoa products in the USA
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Cancer risk from pesticides comparable to smoking in some cases (Jul 2024) Comprehensive assessment of pesticide use patterns and increased cancer risk.
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Study suggests prenatal diet may play a role in autism (Jul 2024, n=96000 mother-infant dyads) Healthy Prenatal Dietary Pattern and Offspring Autism
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Widespread practice among athletes (reducing calories before competition) harms both performance and health (Jun 2024, n=12) Low energy availability increases immune cell formation of reactive oxygen species and impairs exercise performance in female endurance athletes
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Apparel industry leaks millions of tons of plastic into environment each year (Jun 2024) The global apparel industry is a significant yet overlooked source of plastic leakage
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New study reveals that mussels, oysters and other sealife contains an excess amount of fiberglass (Jul 2024) Glass reinforced plastic (GRP) boats and the impact on coastal environment – Evidence of fibreglass ingestion by marine bivalves from natural populations
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Scientists have issued a warning after finding toxic heavy metals in dozens of mainstream tampon products. Lead in particular (2024) Tampons as a source of exposure to metal(loid)s
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Toys Containing BPA May Cause Obesity in Dogs (Jun 2024) The obesogen bisphenol A promotes adipogenesis in canine adipose-derived stem cells: Potential implication in dog obesity
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Xylitol, a common sugar substitute, found to be associated with "cardiovascular risk," (Jun 2024, n=3316) Xylitol is prothrombotic and associated with cardiovascular risk
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Transgender Athletes Could Be At A Physical Disadvantage (May 2024, n=75) Strength, power and aerobic capacity of transgender athletes: a cross-sectional study
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Occurrence of heavy metals coupled with elevated levels of essential elements in chocolates: Health risk assessment (May 2024)
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Study shows most doctors endorsing drugs on X/Twitter are paid to do so (May 2024) Industry Payments to Physicians Endorsing Drugs and Devices on a Social Media Platform
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Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood neurobehavioral problems (May 2024, n=229 mother-child pairs) Maternal Urinary Fluoride and Child Neurobehavior at Age 36 Months
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Huge study links ultra-processed foods to heightened depression risk (Apr 2024, n=15,960) Adherence to the ultra-processed dietary pattern and risk of depressive outcomes: Findings from the NutriNet Brasil cohort study and an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
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Fish oil supplements may raise risk of stroke, heart issues (May 2024, n=415 737) Regular use of fish oil supplements and course of cardiovascular diseases: prospective cohort study
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A long-term ketogenic diet accumulates aged cells in normal tissues (May 2024, mice) Ketogenic diet induces p53-dependent cellular senescence in multiple organs
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BMJ investigation on financial entanglements between FDA chiefs and the drug industry (May 2024) Revolving doors: board memberships, hedge funds, and the FDA chiefs responsible for regulating industry
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Amount of protein consumed by pregnant women modulates the facial appearance of offspring (Mar 2024, mice) The level of protein in the maternal murine diet modulates the facial appearance of the offspring via mTORC1 signaling
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Common household chemicals pose threat to brain health. (Mar 2024) Pervasive environmental chemicals impair oligodendrocyte development
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Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Long-Term Risk of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Large-Scale Prospective Cohort Study (Mar 2024, N=178,711) "higher UPF consumption is associated with an increased risk of incident IBS, with a significant dose-response relationship"
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Landmark study links microplastics to serious health problems. (Mar 2024, n=304) Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events
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Over 1 billion people are now suffering from obesity with the number having more than quadrupled since 1990 (Mar 2024) Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults
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Higher Abdominal Fat Associated with Cognitive Decline. Association between abdominal adiposity and cognitive decline in older adults: a 10-year community-based study (Mar 2024, n=873)
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Long Covid ‘brain fog’ may be due to leaky blood-brain barrier (Feb 2024) Blood–brain barrier disruption and sustained systemic inflammation in individuals with long COVID-associated cognitive impairment
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More concerning than the nanoplastics in water bottles are the chemicals on them. (Jan 2024) Chemicals Used in Plastic Materials: An Estimate of the Attributable Disease Burden and Costs in the United States
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Two new studies have found that we’re eating and drinking more plastic than we might have realized (Jan 2024) Exposure of U.S. adults to microplastics from commonly-consumed proteins. Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy.
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Nanoplastics promote conditions for Parkinson's across various lab models (Nov 2023) Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson’s disease–associated α-synuclein aggregation
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Commonly-used herbicide is harmful to adolescent brain function (Oct 2023, n=519) Urinary Glyphosate, 2,4-D and DEET Biomarkers in Relation to Neurobehavioral Performance in Ecuadorian Adolescents in the ESPINA Cohort
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Tests find many popular omega 3 supplements are rancid. A Multi-Year Rancidity Analysis of 72 Marine and Microalgal Oil Omega-3 Supplements (Sep 2023)
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