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Tiny microplastics are making their way into the human brain, and new research suggests the problem is getting worse.

Tiny microplastics are making their way into the human brain, and new research suggests the problem is getting worse.T ...

A new class of lipids improve the rates at which lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) successfully deliver RNA therapeutics and gene editing tools, promising to increase their effectiveness of such treatments.

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Good' (HDL) cholesterol, usually considered to be beneficial for health, may be linked to a heightened risk of the serious ...

February is American Heart Month and heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and ...

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Hazelnuts are a great snack food and an important addition to the Mediterranean diet. Find out what makes hazelnuts ...