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Are environmental toxins putting future generations at risk?

In a study that signals potential reproductive and health complications in humans, now and for future generations, researchers have concluded that fathers exposed to environmental toxins, notably DDT, may produce sperm with health consequences for their children.

Lifting of federal funding ban tied to increase in gun violence research

The lifting of a two-decade drought in federal funding for firearm injury prevention research was strongly associated with an increase in both clinical trials and publications on gun violence, according to a new report.

Faulty DNA disposal system causes inflammation

Scientists discovered a pathway from mitochondrial DNA replication stress to immune system activation and inflammation, finding that endosomes responsible for disposing of dysfunctional mitochondrial DNA were leaking mitochondrial DNA into the cell and prompting the inflammatory immune response. The pathway provides new targets for therapeutics that disrupt inflammation during aging and disease.

Measles cases continuing to rise

A sharp rise in numbers over the past six weeks is being driven by cases in Birmingham.

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Are environmental toxins putting future generations at risk?

Lifting of federal funding ban tied to increase in gun violence research

Faulty DNA disposal system causes inflammation

Measles cases continuing to rise

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