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Toxins - 79 News Result(s)
  • Fast-Food Wrappers Contaminated with Toxins Can Now Be Traced
    Fast-Food Wrappers Contaminated with Toxins Can Now Be Traced

    A new technique enables researchers to radiolabel three forms of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) and track them when they enter the body.

  • Think You Need a Detox? 7 Signs to Look Out For
    Think You Need a Detox? 7 Signs to Look Out For

    Toxins are harmful substances that are present in almost everything around us. Toxins pollute our bodies and slow down the efficacy of our vital organs.

  • These Five Plants Can Improve a Room's Decor - and Your Health
    These Five Plants Can Improve a Room's Decor - and Your Health

    Certain plant varieties go a step further by reducing airborne toxins, including carbon monoxide, formaldehyde and benzene, from the air we breathe in our homes and offices.

  • A Wonder Material That Can Sniff Out a Deadly Food Toxin
    A Wonder Material That Can Sniff Out a Deadly Food Toxin

    Graphene is the new buzzword in the global electronics industry and scientists at the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) have applied its unique properties to sniff out a deadly cancer-causing food toxin ...

  • The Poisonous Litchi: Here's How Toxins in the Fruit Killed Children in Bihar
    The Poisonous Litchi: Here's How Toxins in the Fruit Killed Children in Bihar

    Love litchi? Here is a shocker - litchi contains certain natural toxins that can affect blood sugar level drastically, causing seizures especially in children.

  • Toxic Lead: Early Exposure Could be Lowering Childrens IQ
    Toxic Lead: Early Exposure Could be Lowering Childrens IQ

    According to a study done by Duke University in North Carolina, higher exposure of lead in childhood may affect brain health and disrupt cognitive development.

  • Herbs for Detox: 5 Ingredients That Will Help Reboot Your System
    Herbs for Detox: 5 Ingredients That Will Help Reboot Your System

    Toxins are pervasive, almost everywhere. From the air that we breath to the food items that we consume on a daily basis.

  • 5 Foods To Help You Detox After New Year's Eve Bingeing
    5 Foods To Help You Detox After New Year's Eve Bingeing

    After all that binge eating and drinking during the festive time, it's now time to flush out the toxins

  • Smartphone Cradle, App Detect Toxins, Bacteria
    Smartphone Cradle, App Detect Toxins, Bacteria

    Afraid there may be peanuts or other allergens hiding in that cookie? Thanks to a cradle and app that turn your smartphone into a handheld biosensor, you may soon be able to run on-the-spot tests ...

  • Eating Shark Products May Increase Alzheimer's Risk
    Eating Shark Products May Increase Alzheimer's Risk

    Consumed widely in Asia, shark products may not be actually that healthy for humans as researchers have found high concentrations of toxins linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease in the fins and muscles ...

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