Further research is needed to obtain a more accurate assessment of exposure to microplastics and their potential impacts on human health.

In an extensive “data mining” analysis of British medical records, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center conclude that taking even a single course of antibiotics might boost—albeit slightly—the risk of developing colon cancer—but not rectal cancer—a decade later. 

Researchers identify obstacles to documenting changes from stream restoration projects.

The outer layer of the skin completely replaces itself every two to four weeks, but when this process is blocked, cancer can grow.

A School of Medicine scientist has identified key immunological changes in people who abruptly develop an allergic reaction to mammalian meat, such as beef.

Your immune system’s natural killer cells recognize and attack two major kinds of danger – cells infected by viruses and cells affected by cancer.

The greener the greenspace, the happier and less self-absorbed people are, Vermont team reports.

The problem of access to safe drinking water in most parts of Bangladesh is a persistent challenge. 

Imagine there was a drug that you could take soon after a heart attack that could reduce damage by protecting healthy heart muscle tissue.

Eating disorder researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have discovered a neurocircuit in mice that, when activated, increased their stress levels while decreasing their desire to eat.