Toxic bacteria linked to ulcerative colitis
A toxin from bacteria in dirty water may trigger ulcerative colitis, a type of IBD.
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Moss survives harsh space conditions for nine months
Moss spores survived nine months in space, capable of reproducing upon return to Earth.
Blood clots linked to long COVID symptoms
Unusual blood clots found in long COVID patients may explain symptoms like brain fog.
Human evolution lags behind modern stressors
Modern life overwhelms our Stone Age biology.
Neanderthals and early humans likely kissed, study suggests
A study from the University of Oxford suggests that Neanderthals and early humans likely kissed, and might even have kissed each other.
Microplastics may accelerate atherosclerosis in male mice.
Microplastics may worsen artery-clogging in male mice, new study finds.
Hypertension affects brain before blood pressure rises
Hypertension impacts brain before blood pressure rises, study finds.
Penguins vs. fishing fleets in food competition.
African penguins face food scarcity due to fishing competition.
Black cumin seeds lower cholesterol in trial
Black cumin seeds may help reduce cholesterol levels, suggests a new study.
Study reveals lethal plastic doses for marine animals
Lethal plastic doses for seabirds, turtles, and mammals are shockingly small, per a study of 10,412 autopsies.