A new study reports that prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos is associated with lasting changes in the ...

Even brief exposure to air pollution may alter the structure of the placenta and push the organ into an inflammatory ... The new work added to this understanding by zooming in on special immune cells ...

Microplastics have been found in human bones and bone marrow, damaging stem cells and potentially increasing inflammation, ...

Despite being one of the most familiar substances on Earth, water holds many secrets that scientists are still working to understand. When confined to extremely small spaces—such as within certain ...

The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in great part influenced by genetics. Past research has identified various genes ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. OpenAI has reached a new tentative agreement with Microsoft and said its nonprofit, which technically controls its ...

The coiled structure of the umbilical cord – the vital link between a baby and its mother during pregnancy – plays an ...

If you’re young, pregnant and Latina, chances are you live near agricultural fields sprayed with higher levels of ...

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