New research by Yale has found an association between exposure to chemicals commonly used in firefighting and incidence of a brain tumor called a glioma in firefights, suggesting that the cancer may have an environmental cause.Continue ReadingCategory: Brain Health, Body & MindTags: Brain cancer, Environmental, Risk factors, Yale School of Public Health
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Exposure to firefighting chemicals linked to increased brain tumor risk
Posted by ArielTechGeek 49 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Cancer drug realized after researcher's chance exposure to malaria drug
Posted by ArielTechGeek 52 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
When experienced researcher Renato Aguilera happened across the chemical structure of a tried-and-true antimalarial drug one day, he thought it might effectively fight cancer. He was right, and he has the research, the patent, and the pharma company to prove it.Continue ReadingCategory: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body & MindTags: Cancer, Treatment, clinical trials, University of Texas
Autism in boys linked to common plastic exposure in the womb
Posted by ArielTechGeek 265 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Prenatal exposure to higher levels of bisphenol A, a plastic commonly found in water bottles and packaging and known to leach into our foods and drinks, has been linked to autism spectrum disorder in boys, according to a new study that also identified the biological mechanism underlying this link.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Autism, Plastics, Pregnancy, The Flo
Exposure to household chemicals may make it harder to get pregnant
Posted by ArielTechGeek 500 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
A new study has linked preconception exposure to phthalates to women’s reproductive health. Identifying how phthalates decrease the odds of getting pregnant, mess with important reproductive hormones, and cause inflammation and oxidative stress, the study adds to a growing body of evidence about the negative effects of these chemicals.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTag
Long-term air pollution exposure increases breast cancer risk by 28%
Posted by ArielTechGeek 560 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
New research has linked long-term exposure to fine particle air pollution, whether at home or work, to an increased risk of breast cancer. The findings add to the mounting evidence about the dangers of air pollution and highlight the need to reduce it.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Breast cancer, Air quality, Environment
Pre-sleep light exposure linked to gestational diabetes
Posted by ArielTechGeek 782 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Gestational diabetes, a potentially dangerous medical condition affecting pregnant women, has been seeing a worrisome spike in recent years. New research shows that the reason may have to do with how much excess light a woman encounters before sleeping.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Diabetes, Pregnancy, Blue light, lights, Cardiovascular, Northwestern University
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