(This is an excerpt from the Health Counds information bulletin, which we present the latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays.) Submitted by Nancy Lapid (Reuters) -A major Australian study, which can help further understand why women are more likely to suffer from this condition, contribute more to the risk of female depression than men. … Read more
Dolphins of the Indian River are amazing creatures that have evolved into rivers under their primary habitat, the ancient tethys sea, about 50 million years ago, the World Wildlife Fund reports. Today, they are very disappearing and faced with a new threat: microplastics. The new study investigated the gastrointestinal tract of the five dead Indian … Read more
“Hearst magazines and Yahoo can earn commissions or income from some items through these links.” Microplasty is found in many daily foods such as rice, tea, bottles and seafood. Early studies show that microplasty can contribute to health problems such as oxidative stress, organ dysfunction and metabolic or immune disorders, although more studies are needed. … Read more
Chinese scientists studying mittens found inside microplastics. What is going on? Analysis of 21 days of crustaceans found that the low pH level “complicates” the toxicity of microplastics in the synergistic scenario, which causes stress, immune suppression and altered intestinal microbiota, says experts from the Chinese National Science Fund, Shanghai Natural Sciences. Microplasty is microscopic … Read more