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How do green spaces in urban areas impact anxiety and depression outcomes?

Researchers reassessed the impact of green spaces in countering some of this mental stress in urban areas.

5 Jun 2023

Unpacking the nutrient profiles of new-age plant-based foods: Are they truly healthier?

Concerns about the environment, ethics, and health drive the adoption of plant-based diets, but the healthiness of next-generation plant-based alternatives remains uncertain. Research explores the need to optimize nutrient profiles, digestibility, and bioavailability of plant-based foods for enhanced health benefits.

4 Jun 2023

Experts find remnants of ancient RNA viruses embedded inside reef-building corals

An international team of marine biologists has discovered the remnants of ancient RNA viruses embedded in the DNA of symbiotic organisms living inside reef-building corals.

2 Jun 2023

Smoke alarm: France's high maternal smoking rates fuel prematurity and low birth weight

Research highlights the adverse effects of active and passive maternal smoking on low birth weight and preterm delivery rates. It emphasizes the importance of smoking cessation and tobacco control policies to improve maternal and child health outcomes.

1 Jun 2023

Arctic avengers: New microbial strains unleashed in the fight against plastic pollution

Researchers discover new microbial strains that can break down biodegradable plastic films.

31 May 2023

Associations between exposure to air pollution and severe COVID-19

Researchers explored associations between prolonged exposure to air pollution and severe coronavirus disease 2019.

26 May 2023

Does long-term exposure to air pollution impact cardiometabolic health markers?

The relationship between exposure to air pollution and its impact on cardiometabolic health markers.

25 May 2023

Use of bee pollen as a nutrient source

Researchers evaluated using bee pollen as a nutrient source.

25 May 2023

Microplastics in the digestive tract of seabirds alters gut microbiome, finds study

Scientists have been worried about the potential harms of microplastics for years. These small plastic particles less than 5 mm in length have been found everywhere because of plastic pollution - from the Earth's deep oceans to remote regions in Antarctica, and even the seafood we eat. But, are microplastics really harmful?

25 May 2023

Sleep quality likely to be impacted by climate change

Sleep quality is likely to be impacted due to climate change, according to leading sleep expert Professor Derk-Jan Dijk.

24 May 2023

Long-term exposure to air pollution associated with higher risk of developing severe COVID-19

A long history of exposure to air pollution is associated with a higher risk of developing severe disease, admission to hospital or an intensive care unit (ICU) and death by COVID‑19 according to a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a research centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation.

24 May 2023

Air pollution may increase risk of death in heart failure patients

Heart failure patients are at increased risk of dying from their condition on polluted days and up to two days afterwards, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 May 2023

The State of Tech Bio: Survey finds majority of biodevelopers write code and use machine learning; protein engineering is a top priority

Cradle, the platform that helps scientists to design and program proteins, today published the findings of its first BioDeveloper survey, exploring the methods and priorities of biodevelopers to build a picture of trends within the synthetic biology sector.

From Cradle Bio B.V. 22 May 2023

Pollution News and Research

How do green spaces in urban areas impact anxiety and depression outcomes?

Unpacking the nutrient profiles of new-age plant-based foods: Are they truly healthier?

Experts find remnants of ancient RNA viruses embedded inside reef-building corals

Smoke alarm: France's high maternal smoking rates fuel prematurity and low birth weight

Arctic avengers: New microbial strains unleashed in the fight against plastic pollution

Associations between exposure to air pollution and severe COVID-19

Does long-term exposure to air pollution impact cardiometabolic health markers?

Use of bee pollen as a nutrient source

Microplastics in the digestive tract of seabirds alters gut microbiome, finds study

Sleep quality likely to be impacted by climate change

Long-term exposure to air pollution associated with higher risk of developing severe COVID-19

Air pollution may increase risk of death in heart failure patients

The State of Tech Bio: Survey finds majority of biodevelopers write code and use machine learning; protein engineering is a top priority

Unlocking gut health: How indoor environment impacts the microbiota balance

Noise levels as low as 40 dB can lead to a decline in work performance, study shows

Curtailing California’s oil production will improve health but affect jobs

Policy overhaul needed: Food industry's impact on global brain health

What does ChatGPT mean for biology and the environment?

Swiss researchers identify plastic-degrading microbial strains in the Alps and Arctic region

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution leads to memory loss and cognitive decline

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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