All Health articles – Page 41
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PodcastCortisol & Hydrocortisone
Brian Clegg investigates a compound that calms inflamed joints and excites the stressed brain: Cortisol
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ResearchDrawing order from disorder to unravel Ebola’s lethality
Intrinsically disordered proteins may be vital in determining the deadliness of Ebola strains
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ResearchPill endocrine disruptor cleaned up by catalyst
Cheap iron catalysts could cut cost of tackling synthetic oestrogen in wastewater in half
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NewsSynthetic cannabinoid poisonings surge in US
Poison control centers saw a 229% jump in calls related to synthetic cannabinoid use this year
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NIH drug manufacturing unit shut down
The US National Institutes of Health suspends operations at its pharmaceutical development section after FDA inspectors uncover serious manufacturing issues
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ResearchInjectable electronics unfold to monitor brain activity
Electronics a million times more flexible than the best currently available could transform patient monitoring
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FeaturePharma goes hi-tech
Technology and telecommunications have the potential to revolutionise healthcare, as Anthony King reports
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ResearchMicrofluidic approach to personalised cancer treatment
Multiple myeloma drug response assay could be adapted for other cancers
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Simple sensor can spot cancer markers in minutes
Test can rapidly detect mutant tumour nucleic acids in boost for personalised medicine
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ResearchMalaria drug could cash in on green chemistry
Minimising acid and solvent toxicity brings surprising benefits in artemisinin production
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NewsRoadmap to reward pharma for creating new antibiotics unveiled
Report recommends large up-front payments and an innovation fund for blue skies research to tackle microbial resistance
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California demands warning labels for BPA
Despite safety evidence, the state has added BPA to its list of cancer-linked chemicals under ‘Proposition 65’
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NewsScientists call for ban on fluorinated chemicals
The Madrid Statement, signed by 200 scientists, urges consumers to avoid PFAS-containing products
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US agency tightens recommended fluoride levels
Water fluoridation level is lowered to balance tooth health with fluorosis risk
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Salt and flavour reach a compromise
Emulsion encapsulates salt and only releases it in the mouth
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ResearchSilicon chip spots dangerous pathogens in human blood
Silicon wafer doped with silver nanoparticles can rapidly identify E. coli in blood
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ResearchDNA test colours in BRCA1 gene
Rolling circle amplification aids femtomolar sensitivity for gene linked with breast cancer