RNA deserves its own massive counterpart to the human genome project, researchers argue
This report is very much modeled on the
NASEM report
that initiated the Human Genome Project,
”
completed in 2003,
says Cheung, who wasn’t involved in the new report’s drafting. But as the report notes,
“The RNome is much more complex
”
than a genome.
For one thing, frequent modifications to RNA mean there will be no fixed, reference sequence like the one researchers produced for the human genome. For a given RNA molecule, researchers will have to document
“not only the sequence, but also the type and location of the modifica...
Source: ScienceNOW - March 21, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
Who Should Pay to Clean Up 'Forever Chemicals'?
(MedPage Today) -- "Forever chemicals" are harming people and wildlife and should be removed from the soil and water, but who should pay to do that? Witnesses at a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing Wednesday didn't agree on... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 21, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Enjoying a sweet treat before bed could help promote better sleep, according to expert
Tucking into an indulgent food before bed could promote the production of serotonin, a chemical which is directly linked to calmness and relaxation. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Elon Musk's Ketamine Use
(MedPage Today) -- Earlier this week, Elon Musk told Don Lemon in an exclusive interview on X that he has a prescription for ketamine that he uses when he experiences a "negative chemical state in my brain."
Musk said he uses "a small amount once... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - March 20, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Why Your Diet Needs More Fermented Pickles
Maybe you heard somewhere that pickles are a “superfood,” and dutifully added them to your shopping list. Unfortunately, you may reach for the wrong jar, because many pickles at supermarkets aren’t especially good for you.
Scientists have made progress in separating fact from fiction when it comes to health claims about pickles: both the cucumber kind, and other types of pickled vegetables. We asked experts how to find the healthiest kinds of pickles, which benefits are backed by research, and the right amount to eat every day.
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Source: TIME: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matt Fuchs Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Opinion: Dreams of Canada-EU hydrogen trade are a sinking ship
Paul Martin is a chemical engineer with a 30-year history of working with hydrogen in Canada and globally, and a co-founder of the Hydrogen Science Coalition. Jochen Bard is an expert on energy systems and energy technology, currently based at the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, and a co-founder…#paulmartin #jochenbard #fraunhoferinstitute #hydrogen #nt #canadians #atlantic (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Column: Two Rutgers professors are accused of poisoning the debate over COVID's origins. Here's why
The former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has been the target of noxious attacks over COVID-19’s origins. In a Dec. 2 tweet, Richard H. Ebright, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology at Rutgers University, stated that Anthony Fauci,…#anthonyfauci #richardhebright #rutgersuniversity #fauci #cambodian #polpot #ebright #brycenickels #angelarasmussen #michaelworobey (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What's lurking in your body? Mayo probes health risks of tiny plastic particles
Similar to natural elements like iron and copper, people can ingest, absorb or even inhale microplastics and nanoplastics and their chemical additives. A landmark study just published in the New England Journal of Medicine links microplastics and nanoplastics found in plaques of human blood vessels to a potential increased risk of heart attack, stroke or death. Building on previous discoveries and these recent findings, the exposome research of Konstantinos Lazaridis, M.D., and his team at… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 20, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
TSMC, Intel suppliers delay U.S. plants on surging costs, labor crunch
TAIPEI -- At least five suppliers to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and Intel have delayed construction of facilities in Arizona, a sign that rebuilding America's chip supply chain is a bigger challenge than expected. Chemical and material makers LCY Chemical, Solvay, Chang Chun Group,…#taipei #intel #arizona #chemical #lcychemical #solvay #changchungroup #kantoppc #topcoscientific #tsmc (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
U.S. Finally Bans Asbestos —Lagging Behind Restriction From Over 60 Other Countries
Chrysotile asbestos —used in chlorine bleach—is the only form of the chemical still imported and used in the U.S., so this legislation will officially ban all forms of asbestos in the U.S. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 18, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Arianna Johnson, Forbes Staff Tags: Innovation /innovation Healthcare /healthcare Breaking breaking-news Trending Explainer Trending-Explainer topline Source Type: news
EPA Bans Asbestos, a Deadly Carcinogen Still in Use Decades After a Partial Ban Was Enacted
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year.
The final rule marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that overhauled regulations governing tens of thousands of toxic chemicals in everyday products, from household cleaners to clothing and furniture.
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The new rule would ban chrysotile asbestos, the only ongoing use of asbestos in the United Sta...
Source: TIME: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matthew Daly/AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news
Elon Musk says his ketamine use is good for Tesla investors
Elon Musk defended his prescription for ketamine, saying his usage of the drug helps him alleviate a "negative chemical mind state" that his usage benefits investors in Tesla, the electric car maker he leads as CEO. Musk made the comments in an hour-long interview with former CNN host Don Lemon,…#elonmusk #tesla #donlemon #lemon #matthewperry #firstamendment (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Intuitive toxicology in the 21st century: bridging the perspectives of the public and risk assessors in Europe - Bearth A, Roth N, Wilks MF, Siegrist M.
Three decades ago, several articles on the subjectivity in chemical risk judgments (i.e., labeled "intuitive toxicology") measured the divide between the public and toxicologists with different backgrounds regarding the validity of predicting health effect... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Survey on preparedness, concerns, and support demands for autonomous management of chemical substances - Hinoue M, Yamada S, Hara K, Miyauchi H.
The management of workplace chemicals shifted from a regulatory-based to a self-managed approach as of April 2023. To assess readiness, concerns, and necessary support for this change, a free-response questionnaire survey was conducted for the participants... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 18, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news
North Bay, Ont., and DND move to remediate 'forever chemicals' site that contaminated drinking water
The City of North Bay, Ont. and the Department of National Defence (DND) are set to begin a $20-million project this spring to remediate a site contaminated with PFAS — often referred to as "forever chemicals." (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Sudbury Source Type: news
