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Scientists have cautioned against the use of a common dry-cleaning agent, which they believe might be causing Parkinson’s. In a study, published Tuesday in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, scientists have collected evidence to date, augmenting their hypothesis. The chemical in question…
Whether it’s headaches, abdominal pain, or unrelenting joint soreness, up to a third of young people in Australia experience chronic pain. Image Credit: University of South Australia Now, a world-first study from the University of South Australia is providing valuable…
The gut is home to a cast of microbes that influence health and disease. Some types of microorganisms are thought to contribute to the development of inflammatory conditions, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but the exact cascade of events…
Researchers studied the prevalence of the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in a total of 16,900 historical and recent museum specimens, wild-living individuals, and literature records of amphibians from Africa. Bd causes chytridiomycosis, a contagious and lethal disease of amphibians that…
Food allergies involve adverse immunological reactions initiated by usually harmless proteins in food substances. Therefore, molecular assessments of food allergens with protein allergenicity assessments are essential to improve the diagnosis and prognosis of food allergies, as well as develop safe,…
Bird flu was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of seals in New England last year, according to a new study from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. Researchers established a link between the virus and a large-scale mortality event…
The Mediterranean diet has undeniably become one of the most popular eating programs in recent years. And latest research may help its fame in the dieting community soar even more. According to a new study published in the journal Heart,…
Weight gain became inevitable for Meredith Schorr during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a nurse in the intensive care unit at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, her constant exposure to stress, intake of PTSD meds…
A fingerprint is both complex and unique, and that is why it has fascinated scientists for so long. New research reveals the details relating to their formation and how their characteristic variability is achieved during embryonic development. Study: The developmental…
A study published in JAMA Network Open explores the protective efficacy of previous exposure to omicron subvariants and booster vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) omicron BA.5 infection. Study: Estimated Effectiveness of Prior SARS-CoV-2 BA.1 or BA.2…
