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Environmental Factor – June 2025: Clay-based sorbents may trap chemicals before they enter bloodstream
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Environmental Factor – June 2025: Competition challenges fellows to master science communication
The NIEHS Three-Minute Communication Challenge gave 12 young scholars an opportunity to discuss research projects they completed during their postbaccalaureate (postbac) fellowships. The April 25 gathering also tested their abilities to comport themselves in...
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Environmental Factor – June 2025: Supercharged mitochondria can shape gene activity
New research reveals an unexpected way that mitochondria, the powerhouses of our cells, can shape our health by influencing the genes that dictate cellular behavior. Mitochondria play key roles in energy metabolism and signaling...
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Indigenous land defenders face rising threats amid push for minerals
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Environmental Factor – June 2025: Human exposome forum marks historic step forward
Global leaders in science, medicine, and business, including from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recently launched an unprecedented initiative to share knowledge and resources for quantifying how our environments influence health. The global...
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