Due to Zika virus, more than 1,600 babies were born in Brazil with microcephaly, or abnormally small heads, from September 2015 through April 2016.
Why Zika Virus Caused Most Harmful Brain Damage To Brazilian Newborns
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Western Diet Rich In Fat And Sugar Linked To Skin Inflammation
The study, published today in Journal of Investigative Dermatology, suggests that dietary components, rather than obesity itself, may lead to skin inflammation and the development of psoriasis.
Exposure to Cleaning Products in First 3 Months of Life Can Increase Risk of Childhood Asthma
New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma.
Rules of Life: From a Pond to the Beyond
The Cuatro Ciénegas Basin, in the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico, was once a shallow sea that became isolated from the Gulf of Mexico around 43 million years ago.
Green Approach Accelerates Process Optimization and Retrieval of ‘Switchable’ Solvents
Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated a new, green technology for both accelerated screening and retrieving “switchable” solvents used in green chemistry applications.
New Catalyst Recycles Greenhouse Gases into Fuel and Hydrogen Gas
Scientists have taken a major step toward a circular carbon economy by developing a long-lasting, economical catalyst that recycles greenhouse gases into ingredients that can be used in fuel, hydrogen gas, and other chemicals.
