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Exposure to air pollution while in the womb linked to adverse changes in cell processes in newborn babies
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Exposure to air pollution while in the womb is linked to alterations in proteins that can be detected after a baby is born, and which affect cell processes such as autophagy, the "self-eating" of damaged cells that occurs in response to stress. Dr. Olga Gorlanova, a research physician at the University
Exposure to TCE may raise your risk for Parkinson’s, study
Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a liquid chemical that lingers in the air, water, and soil. Millions of people in the US and worldwide are exposed to TCE in air, food, and water. Occupational exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) was previously associated with a 6-fold increased risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in a small study
Sunlight exposure guidelines may need to be revised
Previously published solar exposure guidelines for optimal vitamin D synthesis based on a study of skin samples may need to be revised, according to new research published today in PNAS. A study by researchers from King's College London, with support from the NIHR Guy's and St Thomas' Biomedical Research Centre, has tested the optimum ultraviolet…