PFAS may increase the risk of disease in unborn children
PFAS may increase the risk of disease in unborn children, new study suggests: PFAS are chemicals that may cause cancer,…
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WHO Awards for Eliminating Trans Fats
WHO Awards for Eliminating Trans Fats: WHO has awarded its first-ever certificates validating progress in eliminating industrially produced trans fatty-acids…
New insights into how organs communicate in pre-diabetes
New insights into how organs communicate to control blood glucose levels - which may open future possibilities for treating diabetes…
Action Needed to Prevent Future Hip Fracture Risks
Action needed now to avoid potential harms for future hip fracture patients. • NHS hospitals are not currently equipped to…
Teen Insulin Resistance: Linking Body Fat to Diabetes Risk
Increased body and abdominal fat caused insulin resistance already in teenagers, raising type 2 diabetes risk. High fat mass in…
Air Pollution and Cardiometabolic Health: Diet’s Mitigating Role
Air pollutants affect cardiometabolic health even at low levels, but diet may mitigate the outcomes. Exposure to air pollutants, even…
Genetic Variation Influences Gene Regulatory Actions
Genetic variation determines the actions of gene regulatory factors: A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland shows that…
The secret life of CD4+ T cells: from helpers to melanoma fighters
The secret life of CD4+ T cells: from helpers to melanoma fighters: Researchers have revealed unprecedented insights into CD4+ T…
Tobacco Industry failing to halt tobacco use
Tobacco Industry failing to halt tobacco use: Tobacco use declines despite tobacco industry efforts to jeopardize progress. Globally there are…
Elevated cholesterol in adolescence causes premature heart damage
High cholesterol levels in adolescence can cause structural and functional heart damage during adolescence which worsens by young adulthood. The…
Daily active commuting may lower inflammation levels
A new study, conducted by the University of Eastern Finland, the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, and the Finnish…
Are you ageist? England’s first ever anti-ageism campaign launches
Are you ageist? England’s first ever anti-ageism campaign launches as new research reveals high levels of age discrimination. The Centre…