Extreme temperatures, including cold spells and heat waves, have detrimental effects on human health. Most climate change projections foresee extreme weather becoming more prevalent. Indeed,…
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Most people spend 90% of their lifetime in enclosed indoor environments. It is a human right to breathe clean air. According to the WHO report…
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Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a leading cause of death for all Americans. Notably, it is the fourth leading cause of death in those 45-54…
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Some environmental threats are subtler than others. Pesticides, traffic pollution, or urban waste are some of the ecological concerns of which people are generally aware,…
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Peanut allergy is considered to be one of the most severe food allergies and is estimated to affect one percent (1%) of the American population…
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) refers to a group of inherited blood disorders whose cause is strictly genetic. People who suffer from one of these disorders…
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Cells have been the building block of all organisms on Earth ever since they presumably emerged more than 3.5 billion years ago. Scientists have invented…
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“Do placebo responders exist?” This is a question raised by many and answered by few (1). Are those who respond with symptom improvement after placebo…
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As a major source of high-quality protein, the global demand for meat is on the rise. The meat industry is a primary driver of many…
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Banana fruits are either green, yellow or black. Surprisingly, bananas shine blue when observed under black light. It had been previously postulated that the blue…
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Alkaline high-level wastes are produced in nuclear fuel reprocessing plants as a result of the neutralization of initially acidic solutions with sodium hydroxide. The typical neutralized…
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