Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Linked to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases in people, nanoplastics continue to build up, largely unnoticed, in the world's bodies of water. The challenge remains to develop a cost-effective solution to get rid of nanoplastics while leaving clean water behind. That's where Mizzou comes in. Recently, researchers created a new liquid-based solution that eliminates more than 98% of these microscopic plastic particles from water.

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Berkeley Public Health: Racism and Health

AUGUST 13, 2024

“Regardless of where you stand on guns, there is no doubt that gun violence is a key contributor to disability, injury and of death for Americans." The post UC Berkeley course explores gun violence as a public health issue appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 13, 2024

A computer algorithm has achieved a 98% accuracy in predicting different diseases by analyzing the color of the human tongue. The proposed imaging system can diagnose diabetes, stroke, anemia, asthma, liver and gallbladder conditions, COVID-19, and a range of vascular and gastrointestinal issues, according to new research.

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Black Health Matters

AUGUST 13, 2024

Cancer. It’s a word that sends chills down anyone’s spine. Traditionally, it’s been a disease we associate with older adults. However, recent trends have been introducing different pictures. Increasingly, people under the age of 50 are being diagnosed with various forms of cancer. This isn’t just a coincidence or a series of unfortunate diagnoses; it’s a healthcare shift that demands our attention.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Higher intake of heme iron, the type found in red meat and other animal products -- as opposed to non-heme iron, found mostly in plant-based foods -- was associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a new study. While the link between heme iron and T2D has been reported previously, the study's findings more clearly establish and explain the link.

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Public Health Insider

AUGUST 13, 2024

At a recent community celebration, Public Health – Seattle & King County unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan aimed at improving the health and well-being of our community. The post A new era of health and racial equity in King County appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.

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Fund for Public Health NYC

AUGUST 13, 2024

New Yorkers are tough, but daily stress builds over time and may become difficult for people to handle alone. Engaging in meaningful conversations is one way to address the many stressors of daily life, but finding helpful interlocutors is not always easy. Providing communities with friendly and knowledgeable people to talk to has been the aim of the NYC Health Department’s Community Support Network (CSN).

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Black soldier flies are now commercially used to consume organic waste -- but genetic modifications proposed by bioscientists could see the insects digesting a wider variety of refuse, while also creating raw ingredients for industry.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 13, 2024

A new study has rewritten the conventionally understood evolutionary history of certain ion channels -- proteins critical for electrical signaling in the nervous system. The study shows that the Shaker family of ion channels were present in microscopic single cell organisms well before the common ancestor of all animals and thus before the origin of the nervous system.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have confirmed hydroxyl molecules on the surface of the metallic asteroid Psyche. The presence of hydrated minerals suggests a complex history for Psyche, important context for the NASA spacecraft en route to this interesting asteroid orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Martian landers have been able capture measurements of wind speeds -- some gauging the cooling rate of heated materials when winds blow over them, others using cameras to image 'tell-tales' that blow in the wind -- but there's still room for improvement. Researchers now demonstrate a novel sonic anemometric system featuring a pair of narrow-band piezoelectric transducers to measure the travel time of sound pulses through Martian air.

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Science Daily: Pharmacology News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate change and contributed to high levels of CO2 emissions from burning globally, according to the a new systematic review. The State of Wildfires report takes stock of extreme wildfires of the 2023-2024 fire season (March 2023-February 2024), explains their causes, and assesses whether events could have been predicted.

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