FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs. A scientist explains the artificial color's health risks and long history
Red 3—also called FD&C Red No. 3, erythrosine or E127—has been widely used in food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals since its FDA approval in 1969. You've likely encountered Red 3 before. It's a common ...
Inactive today, forgetful tomorrow: The link between lack of physical activity and mental decline
Whenever 27-year-old Nathan Kerr stops by the office of his 81-year-old mentor Frank Booth, Kerr often finds Booth running on a treadmill.
One in 20 adults in England both smoke and vape
Just over one in 20 adults in England both smoke and vape, according to a new study by UCL researchers. The increase was greatest among young adults, with nearly two thirds of 18- to 24-year-olds who ...
Immunotherapy that combines hormone and topical treatment offers new hope for melanoma and breast cancer
A research team at the Medical University of Vienna led by Maria Sibilia has investigated a new combination therapy against cancer. This therapy employs systemic administration of the tissue hormone ...
Smoking cannabis in the home can increase odds of detectable levels in children
Researchers at University of California San Diego analyzed cannabis smoking practices in San Diego County to assess whether in-home smoking was associated with cannabis detection in children. The ...
Not just a data highway: Spinal cord is also a processor of sensory stimuli, study shows
In a new study, scientists at the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (LIN) and University Hospital Magdeburg demonstrated that the spinal cord is far more than just a transmission pathway that ...