An estimated 300 million tons of plastics are produced annually. Millions of those tons enter our air, soil, and water as waste every year. As waste, some of this material–still millions of tons–breaks down into smaller particles, or microplastics (< 5 mm in size); the microplastics come from the manufacture of industrial products and the physical, chemical, and biological degradation of larger pieces of plastic…
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Neuroscience, molecular biology, and the childhood roots of health disparities: Building a new framework for health promotion and disease prevention
The origins of adult disease are often found among developmental and biological disruptions occurring during the early years of life.
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Consumer DNA testing and the placebo effect
Research shows that receiving genetic risk information for Alzheimer’s, cancer, obesity, etc. through consumer DNA testing can change actual body physiology, exertion/endurance during exercise, and the feeling of fullness after eating “in a self-fulfilling manner.” The placebo and nocebo effects can be powerful … Featured article: Turnwald, B. P., Goyer, J. P., Boles, D. Z., Silder, A., Delp, S. L., & Crum, A. J. (2019)….
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