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Gut Microbiome Influences Cancer Risk Through Carcinogen Metabolism

At any given time, over 10 trillion microbes call our guts their home. From breaking down nutrients in our food to strengthening our immunity against pathogens, these microbes play an essential role in how we interact with the world.

1 Aug 2024

Study shows how potential target helps to treat lung disease induced by air pollution

According to research published in eLife, scientists have discovered a mechanism that explains how small air pollution particles may cause lung cancer.

25 Apr 2022

Tumor suppressor protein binding to RNA also binds DNA, says study

Scientists from the Medical University of South Carolina earlier displayed how hnRNP E1 attaches to metastatic-linked RNAs to prevent their translation.

27 Sep 2021

DRI study receives $1.5M grant to investigate the formation of harmful compounds by e-cigarettes

Scientists with the Desert Research Institute Organic Analytical Laboratory in Reno, Nev., led by Andrey Khlystov, Ph.D., have been awarded a $1.5M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the formation of dangerous compounds by electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes).

21 Jul 2021

Cutting-edge genomic tools used to investigate health effects of Chernobyl radiation exposure

In two landmark studies, researchers have used cutting-edge genomic tools to investigate the potential health effects of exposure to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen, from the 1986 accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine.

From National Cancer Institute (NCI) 23 Apr 2021

Researchers discover rice plant variant that resists arsenic

The agricultural cultivation of the staple food of rice harbors the risk of possible contamination with arsenic that can reach the grains following uptake by the roots.

3 Mar 2021

Commuters are inhaling chemicals at levels that increase cancer risk

A new study finds that California's commuters are likely inhaling chemicals at levels that increase the risk for cancer and birth defects.

16 Feb 2021

Researchers develop new hydrogel for agriculture

Scientists of Tomsk Polytechnic University, in cooperation with Czech colleagues, have developed a new hydrogel for agriculture. It is meant to retain moisture and fertilizers in the soil.

1 Dec 2020

Sustainable method for manufacturing composite fiberboard

Composite binders are important materials used in furniture, flooring, and other consumer products, but they can pose health hazards.

29 Jun 2020

Study shows senotherapy blunts the progression of liver tumors

According to a new study performed by researchers, “senotherapy” blunts the progression of liver tumor in animal models.

22 May 2020

Half Of UK Rice Breaches Limits On Arsenic For Children

Scientists have called for labeling to warn the public about levels of arsenic in rice after research found rice varieties studied exceeded maximum limits.

4 May 2020