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Immune Cells in the Liver “Eat Up” Bad Cholesterol
A new study from Karolinska Institutet reveals that immune cells in the liver react to high cholesterol levels and eat up excess cholesterol that can otherwise cause damage to arteries.
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Thousands of Previously Unknown Bile Acids Discovered
Researchers have uncovered thousands of previously unknown bile acids that the gut microbiome uses to communicate with the rest of the body.
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Machine Learning Predicts Lung Cancer Spread to Brain
Scientists trained a machine-learning algorithm to predict accurately brain metastasis using biopsy samples from early-stage non-small cell lung cancer patients.
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Nutritional Value of Meat Must Be Weighed Against Environmental Impact, Say Researchers
A new study outlines that the nutritional value of meat must be considered when comparing its carbon footprint.
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New Lateral Flow Test Rapidly Detects Harmful “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water
MIT chemists have designed a sensor that detects tiny quantities of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — chemicals found in food packaging, nonstick cookware, and many other consumer products.
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Wetland Canals Are Prime Carbon Emitters
Canals used to drain soggy peatlands in Southeast Asia are likely underappreciated hotspots for greenhouse gas emissions, reports a new study.
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PFAS in Blood Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases
Researchers at DZNE provide evidence that traces of the widely used PFAS chemicals in human blood are associated with unfavorable lipid profiles and thus with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Body Are Passed On During Cell Division
Micro- and nanoplastic particles remain in cells for much longer than previously thought, and can be passed from cell to cell during division, shows new research.
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AI Predicts the Unhealthiness of Menus in the UK
After researchers at the University of Cambridge trained the AI on menus taken from the food delivery website Just Eat, the computer model predicted the unhealthiness of 177,926 dine-in and take-out restaurants across Britain.
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Researchers Uncover How Tryptophan, a Common Amino Acid in Food, Can Lead to Arthritis
Now, researchers from the University of Colorado say they have identified the means in which bacteria in the digestive system can break down tryptophan into an inflammatory chemical that primes the immune system for arthritis.
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