More evidence connecting BPA exposure to ADHD and autism

For the first time, scientists have described a biochemical mechanism linking attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the common but problematic compound Bisphenol A (BPA), which can leach into food and w… Continue reading More evidence connecting BPA exposure to ADHD and autism

More evidence connecting BPA exposure to ADHD and autism

For the first time, scientists have described a biochemical mechanism linking attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with the common but problematic compound Bisphenol A (BPA), which can leach into food and w… Continue reading More evidence connecting BPA exposure to ADHD and autism

Potential antidote to death cap mushroom poisoning identified

Scientists have identified a potential antidote to one of the most poisonous mushrooms, the death cap. Using CRISPR, a team found that a chemical already approved by the FDA can neutralize the toxin and save lives in mouse tests – but there are a few c… Continue reading Potential antidote to death cap mushroom poisoning identified

Lead ammunition appears to be chronically poisoning American eagles

A new study has found that nearly half of all bald and golden eagles in the USA suffer from chronic and/or acute lead poisoning, which the research team believes is the result of these birds scavenging the remains of animals shot with lead bullets.Cont… Continue reading Lead ammunition appears to be chronically poisoning American eagles

New listeria discovery prompts call for changes to food safety tests

Scientists from Cornell University have discovered five previously unknown species of listeria, a pathogenic bacteria known to cause food poisoning and in some cases lead to death. One species was found to present novel behaviors, unlike any other type… Continue reading New listeria discovery prompts call for changes to food safety tests

The new "superbugs": Cockroaches evolve resistance to pesticides they haven't even encountered

A cockroach feeds on an insecticide in the lab portion of new experiments at Purdue University

It’s bad enough that bacteria are quickly developing resistance to our best antibiotics – now it looks like another kind of bug will soon earn the “super” moniker. Cockroaches have been known to develop resistances to individual insecticides for decades, but new research has shown that they’re also able to rapidly develop cross-resistance, even to chemicals that they’ve never been directly exposed to.

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How deadly pufferfish toxin led to a breakthrough long-lasting local anesthetic

An impressive new study, led by scientists from the Boston Children’s Hospital, has developed a novel method to tame one of the world’s most potent toxins, tetrodotoxin, commonly found in the pufferfish. The research demonstrates a way to con… Continue reading How deadly pufferfish toxin led to a breakthrough long-lasting local anesthetic