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06Nov

Health Authorities Uncover Banned Chemicals in Multiple Cosmetic Products

Credit: PixabayThe European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) reported on Wednesday that it had identified hazardous, banned chemicals in hundreds of cosmetic products sold throughout Europe.Moreover, the Helsinki-based agency inspected nearly 4,500 cosmetic products across 13 European countries, discovering that six percent—or 285 products—contained substances prohibited for their harmful health effects.Hazardous Chemicals Found Across a Range...

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06Nov

Swallowing May Trigger a Feel-Good Response in the Brain that Promotes Eating

Credit: PixabayIn a study on fruit fly larvae, researchers uncovered how swallowing triggers the release of serotonin in the brain, shedding light on the connection between eating and pleasure in animals.If similar mechanisms exist in humans, this could offer valuable insights into our own drive to eat and drink. By mapping the fruit fly's...

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06Nov

Microbes Found Alive Sealed in Rock For 2 Billion Years

Green dye highlighting the DNA of microbes in a sample. (Suzuki et al., Microbial Ecology, 2024)Deep underground, a community of microbes has thrived in isolation for billions of years. These organisms, found in 2 billion-year-old rock, have been cut off far longer than any known subterranean microbes, surpassing the previous record of 100 million years.Geomicrobiologist...

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05Nov

Balancing on One Leg Can Reveal Important Insights About Your Health

Credit: DepositphotosHealthy aging is about balance. If you're over 50 and can stand on one leg for 30 seconds, scientists say you're aging well, even with a bit of swaying.A recent study reveals that balance declines faster with age than muscle strength or walking speed. "To our knowledge, this is the first comparison of...

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04Nov

Nuclear Fusion vs. Fission: A Physicist Clarifies the Distinction

(Solar Orbiter/EUI Team/ESA & NASA)Nuclear power generates about 10% of the world's electricity, with countries like France relying on it for nearly 70%. Tech giants like Google are also turning to nuclear energy to power their demanding data centers.The energy for nuclear power comes from atomic binding energy, released through two primary processes: fission...

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02Nov

Man Declared Brain Dead Wakes Up as Organs About to Be Removed

Credit: DepositphotosA case in Kentucky, where a man woke up just before his organs were set to be harvested, has raised concerns about the protocols used by US hospitals and organ donation networks to confirm death.Whistleblower Nyckoletta Martin detailed this disturbing incident in a letter to the US House Energy and Commerce Committee during...

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