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La Trobe University researchers have identified a protein that is integral to gut health, providing an important lead in the search for a treatment for people with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

A neurotransmitter previously thought only to calm neurons may also play a role in waking them up, a discovery that challenges the textbook view of how neurons communicate with one another in the brain.

A new survey found that people who ate unhealthier foods reported snoring more than those who ate more fruit and vegetables.

Certain genes associated with hypertension affect blood pressure from early in life, and they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease as you get older. But you can do something about it.

In a recent publication in the journal Cancer Discovery, Mehla details the role of vitamin B6 in healthy people and when pancreatic cancer is present.

Some of the supposed nanoplastics released during textile washing are not nanoplastics at all, but are actually clumps of water-insoluble oligomer molecules. The toxicity of these compounds is not known.

Researchers have uncovered a link between the spread of antibiotic resistance in humans and livestock genes and the evolution of drug resistance in pathogens.

For much of the last century, the drying effect of aerosols has masked increases in rainfall from greenhouse gases – but as aerosol emissions diminish, average and extreme rains may ramp up.

Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest increase in wildfires as the climate becomes warmer and drier.

Scientists at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) have developed a robust method for detecting whether a toxic chemical used in car tyres is present in rivers, streams and lakes, and measuring its concentrations.