Viewpoint: Rejecting hysteria — ‘Alarmism’ over phthalates illustrates importance of embracing established risk measures

Viewpoint: Rejecting hysteria — ‘Alarmism’ over phthalates illustrates importance of embracing established risk measures

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In October, in what could turn into a landmark case, a Missouri woman sued cosmetics company L'Oréal, claiming that her ...
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Treating mental health disorders: Is CRISPR a long-hoped-for silver bullet?

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“I was born with the murder gene.” That’s the chilling statement in a true-life story featured in Esquire years ago ...
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Unleashing the swarm: Battling the global mosquito menace and defending public health

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The Greek Ministry of Health has issued a stark warning: rapidly multiplying, stealthily infiltrating and carrying a deadly payload of ...
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CRISPR gene doping: The next ‘big issue’ in world athletics

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In 2020, the Polish developer CD Projekt Red launched Cyberpunk 2077, a video game that pulled players in to a ...
Best way for obese people to lose weight? Lifestyle change advocates debate gloomy prognosis linked to the role of genes 

Best way for obese people to lose weight? Lifestyle change advocates debate gloomy prognosis linked to the role of genes 

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It's been a challenging few months for people with severe overweight issues mulling how best to shed what could be ...
Cystic fibrosis chronicle: Why has the often-deadly CF gene not passed out of the human genome? And what new treatments are being developed?

Cystic fibrosis chronicle: Why has the often-deadly CF gene not passed out of the human genome? And what new treatments are being developed?

Is cystic fibrosis (CF) a death sentence? It can be for many if it is not treated aggressively and early ...
‘The Hemsworth Alzheimer’s disease gene’: Revisiting the nature-nurture debate

‘The Hemsworth Alzheimer’s disease gene’: Revisiting the nature-nurture debate

It's frightening when your future health seems indelibly determined, and the prospects are not good. That’s what Chris Hemsworth, the ...
Analysis: Acetaminophen linked to autism? Claims about the causes of this behavioral disease get weirder as scientists hone in on genes as driving culprit

Analysis: Acetaminophen linked to autism? Claims about the causes of this behavioral disease get weirder as scientists hone in on genes as driving culprit

What causes autism? It’s complex, which is an entirely unsatisfying explanation for those with loved ones who suffer from it ...
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Could there ever be a vaccine for breast cancer?

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Triple-negative breast cancer, about 10% of all breast cancers, is one of the most aggressive and deadliest forms of this ...
Probiotics: Solution to long-COVID or overhyped sales pitch?

Probiotics: Solution to long-COVID or overhyped sales pitch?

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“Could THIS twice-daily probiotic supplement filled with gut friendly bacteria help beat Long Covid?” That’s the headline in the Daily ...
From lab bench to dinner table — How do you create cell-based prime rib eye?

From lab bench to dinner table — How do you create cell-based prime rib eye?

In March of 2021, researchers at the University of Tokyo announced that they had successfully grown steak in a lab ...
Brain fog, fatigue and depression: Solving the mystery of Long Covid and what can be done about it

Brain fog, fatigue and depression: Solving the mystery of Long Covid and what can be done about it

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COVID-19 entered my home a year ago today when my 16-year-old daughter Molly first developed the tell-tale cough. By March ...
Are Trump and Biden showing early signs of dementia? It's time to look beyond arm-chair psychiatry and politics to science

Are Trump and Biden showing early signs of dementia? It’s time to look beyond arm-chair psychiatry and politics to science

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In 2020, while the United States was locked in one of the most polarizing presidential elections and post-election period in ...
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Regenerative medicine and war: The next breakthrough in treating injured veterans?

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Many Americans, and indeed people all over the world, were outraged when reports surfaced this past summer that President Trump ...
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Rewiring your central nervous system with 3D printing

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Last month, Philadelphia Eagles speedy receiver DeSean Jackson almost got himself released when he shared on Twitter quotes attributed to ...
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Strokes often deadly but gene therapy offers hope to rebuild critically damaged brain cells

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When you think of a typical meal in the US South, you will likely recall the rich, hearty dishes that ...
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Searching for Parkinson’s game changer: No cure in sight but stem cells, other advances hold promise

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A flurry of recent advances offer the promise of new avenues for treating patients with Parkinson’s disease, one of our ...
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Seeking a big break: How ‘brain-on-a-chip’ devices are revolutionizing brain disorder research

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How do we pick apart an organ as complex as the brain and gain a better understanding of what goes ...
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What we can learn from Sweden’s controversial—and seemingly effective—coronavirus strategy

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Life in lockdown is slowly becoming a rather grim norm for millions of citizens across the globe as the response ...
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Coronavirus vaccines can’t be rushed: We could have one ‘overnight,’ but it has to be proven safe and effective

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Scientists across the globe are racing to develop a vaccine that can protect against COVID-19. The global effort has led ...
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‘A cleaner kill’: Harnessing the body’s immune system to battle cancer

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What if your immune system could kill cancers in the same way it does colds and flu? This concept may ...
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Are vaccines immunity ‘silver bullets’ to protect us against COVID-19? It depends on how quickly the coronavirus mutates.

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Recent studies on COVID-19 mutation rates have revealed promising data that has given scientists across the globe a boost in ...
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Herd immunity and where it fits in the fight against the coronavirus

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During the opening phases of the coronavirus pandemic, government officials in the UK drew scorn from health experts after suggesting ...
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3D-printed organs: Stuff of science fiction or an answer to the organ transplant shortage?

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Among the more interesting applications of fast-moving 3D printing technology is its potential to help solve our critical organ transplant ...
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Searching for the ‘big break’ that could turn stem cells into a weapon against dementia

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Recent developments in stem cell research suggest a radical shift in the way we diagnose and treat dementia ...
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