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Agent Orange Exposure Linked to 30% Higher Risk of Rare Skin Cancer
Friday, February 06, 2026
A study of U.S. veterans has identified a possible link between exposure to the Agent Orange herbicide and a rare melanoma subtype less likely to be related to sun exposure. read more
Clinical Trial Tests Nasal Spray as Respiratory Infection Patterns Shift Post-COVID
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
A new clinical trial is testing a virus-agnostic intranasal spray designed to boost immune defenses. The approach caters to the shifts pediatric medicine has seen with respiratory infection trends post-COVID. read more
Hair Samples Show Banning Lead in Gas Worked
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
An analysis of hair samples conducted by University of Utah scientists show precipitous reductions in lead levels since 1916. read more
LIMS: Tips to Compare Apples to Oranges, and Avoid the Lemons
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
If you’re researching the various vendors and Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS) available for your lab, you may feel like you’re wading in terminology salad. read more
Study: Some Bottled Water Worse than Tap for Microplastics
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Some brands of bottled water contain significantly higher levels of microplastics than tap water, according to new research by scientists who have developed a novel method for detecting these tiny particles. read more
Sugar Could be New Weapon Against Drug-resistant Bacteria
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Researchers have developed a powerful new way to target deadly, drug-resistant bacteria by designing antibodies that recognize a sugar found only on bacterial cells. read more
Scientists Uncover Why Some Brain Cells Resist Alzheimer's Disease
Friday, January 30, 2026
New research has uncovered why certain brain cells are more resilient than others to the buildup of the toxic tau protein that is a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. read more
Platform Can Develop New Vaccines Within 3 Weeks
Friday, January 30, 2026
Scientists are reporting promising success as they pioneer a new way to create vaccines more quickly, nimbly and inexpensively than ever before. read more
Expert Q&A: Elemental Analysis of Environmental Water
Friday, January 30, 2026
Elemental analysis underpins much of modern environmental water science, providing the quantitative backbone for assessing water quality, tracing contamination sources, and evaluating compliance with regulatory standards. read more
Markers in Umbilical Cord Blood Open Door to Diabetes Screening Test
Friday, January 30, 2026
Studying the blood of the umbilical cords of children later diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, an international group of scientists identified markers in the blood that point to the possibility of said later diagnosis. read more