A new study has confirmed that microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) accumulate in the human brain at significantly higher levels than in the liver or kidneys.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza can be transmitted among farms by wind, according to a recent study that found air-intake ...

Among the most common potentially harmful airborne bacteria propelled from the toilet bowls of indoor bathrooms are E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). These can be inhaled, raising the ...

Flushing toilets can release bioaerosols carrying bacteria like E. coli and S. aureus, exposing restroom users to potential health risks, including nausea and diarrhea. A new study found that squat ...

Bringing aromas indoors with the help of chemical products -- yes, air fresheners, wax melts, floor cleaners, deodorants and others -- rapidly fills the air with nanoscale particles that are small ...

Human health is strongly intertwined with the health of the microbiome. A large number of studies have shown that the human ...

Food contamination is becoming a growing concern, with a significant increase in illnesses reported in 2024. According to a report by the Public Interest Research Group, most illnesses last year ...

However, as our own 'cell-culture sleuth' points out, failing to detect and eliminate contamination can alter all aspects ... This is where Diana Patzelt comes in. After a molecular ...

In a "tiny house lab" - a dedicated residential lab space for indoor air quality research - Jung and Boor are using the latest industry-developed air quality instruments to track how household ...

A Nature analysis of retractions hotspots around the world suggests institutions should pay close attention to retractions data. Cancer vaccines must induce immune cells, called CD8+ T cells, that ...

Molecular evolution is the area of evolutionary biology that studies evolutionary change at the level of the DNA sequence. It includes the study of rates of sequence change, relative importance of ...