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What is brominated vegetable oil, and why did the FDA ban it in food?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The FDA will no longer allow BVO in food due to safety concerns revealed in studies.
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Scientists just grew the 1st-ever 'minibrains' from multiple people's cells
By Emily Cooke published
Hybrid brain organoids could be used to test how people respond differently to drugs before clinical trials begin, researchers say.
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The gut microbiome has a circadian rhythm. Here's how it might affect your health.
By Emily Cooke published
Daily fluctuations in gut microbes may have a plethora of effects on the body, but many questions remain.
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Bionic legs plugged directly into nervous system enable unprecedented 'level of brain control'
By Emily Cooke published
A first-of-its-kind study demonstrated that a new nervous system-controlled bionic leg helps leg amputees walk more naturally than traditional prosthesis.
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Save over $50 on our favorite budget air purifier tower fan
By Anna Gora published
Deals Save 17% on the Dreo MC710S Air Purifier Tower Fan at Amazon.
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How does CRISPR work?
By Kamal Nahas last updated
CRISPR is a versatile tool for editing genomes and has recently been approved as a gene therapy treatment for certain blood disorders.
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Why genetic testing can't always reveal the sex of a baby
By Maggie Ruderman, Kimberly Zayhowski published
Gender and sex are more complicated than X and Y chromosomes.
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What causes you to get a 'stitch in your side'?
By Clarissa Brincat published
Many people are familiar with the sharp pain that can strike beneath your rib cage during exercise. But what causes it?
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'We're proving that this is a new door to understand cancer better': Tour de France coach Iñigo San Millán on what elite cyclists could reveal about cancer biology
By James Witts published
Cancer researcher Iñigo San Millán is also a coach to Tadej Pogačar, a favorite to win this year's Tour de France. In this interview, San Millán discusses his work in both arenas.
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