Microplastics found in urinary tract linked to health risks

Microplastic bioaccumulation. Credit: Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41370-024-00709-3 A new study challenges a 2019 World Health Organization report that microplastics in drinking water are harmless

Study reveals how insulin-producing cells work together to respond to metabolic demands

Modulation of individual IPCs by aminergic and peptidergic neurons in patch-clamp recordings. Credit: eLife (2024). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.99548.1 Scientists have revealed how a population of insulin-producing cells (IPCs) in the fruit

Optoacoustic imaging shows potential for noninvasive diagnostics for thyroid disorders

A combination of multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) and ultrasound has been used to noninvasively characterize a range of thyroid disorders, according to new research published in the October issue of