Improved Air Quality Linked To Fewer Pediatric Ear Infections
A new study by researchers at UCLA and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston suggests that improvements in air quality over the past decade have resulted in fewer cases of ear infections in children. Ear infections are one of the most common illnesses among children, with annual direct and indirect costs of $3 billion [...]
Why Asthma's On The Rise And The New Asthma Treatments
The incidence of asthma has more than doubled – from 3% to 7.5% since 1980. Believe it or not, nearly 25 million people in the United States are asthma sufferers. And while there’s no shortage of theories about why asthma is becoming a major health concern, there is a shortage [...]
TAU Expert Reviews Environmental Triggers (hairspray! Lipstick!) Of Common Autoimmune Diseases
The links between autoimmune diseases, infections, genetics and the environment are complex and mysterious…
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Using X-Ray Vision To Produce More Nutritious Flour
Pioneering research combining plant breeding and high-intensity x-rays is being used by scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to explore the possibility of developing wheat which could be used to make potentially life-saving mineral enriched flour…
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Genome Sequencing Speeds Ability To Improve Soybeans
Purdue University scientists led an effort to sequence the soybean genome, giving researchers a better understanding of the plant’s genes and how to use them to improve its characteristics. Agronomy professor Scott Jackson said the U.S. departments of Energy and Agriculture study found that the soybean has about 46,000 genes, but many of those [...]
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