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Researchers have identified a previously unknown step in the process by which dietary cholesterol is absorbed from the intestine into the bloodstream. The newfound pathway provides a potential new target for treating high cholesterol.High cholesterol is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. While statins and dietary changes can lower cholesterol, researchers at UCLA Health have revealed how particular proteins, called Aster proteins, are key to the body’s processing of the fat-like substance and may have…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new report in Nature Geoscience has brought to light the challenge of air pollution levels in Africa and why international action is needed to combat it. Over the last 50 years African nations have suffered from rapidly deteriorating air quality, making their cities some of the most polluted in…

Apple rolled out iOS 17 last month, bringing iterative changes and a few new features for iPhone users. The latest OS has already seen updates, with iOS 17.0.3 resolving the overheating issue on iPhone 15 Pro. Now, the Cupertino, California based company is reportedly getting ready to release iOS 17.1. According to a French regulatory body that monitors wireless communications, Apple will roll out the next iOS update by October 24. It's worth noting that the update will specifically address radiation levels on iPhone 12…

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Retrieval of the box corer containing Lake Erie sediments, from which the sediment cores were retrieved for this study, aboard the Research Vessel (R/V) Lake Guardian, which is owned by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). The R/V Lake Guardian is the largest research vessel in its fleet and conducts environmental monitoring across all five Great Lakes. Credit: Dr Euan Reavie Researchers at York…

Synthetic chemicals known as PFAS, found in many consumer goods, pose significant health risks, with one study showing 22% of children exceeding safe exposure levels.PFAS, synthetic chemicals present in common consumer products, accumulate in nature and humans, causing several health problems including reduced vaccine response in children and certain types of cancer. A study from the University of Bergen showed 22% of sampled children had PFAS levels exceeding safety limits, echoing findings in other European…

Low vitamin D levels may heighten the risk of long COVID, according to new research from the European Congress of Endocrinology. The study found that those with long COVID, especially those with ‘brain fog’, had lower vitamin D levels.Research presented at the 25th European Congress of Endocrinology in Istanbul suggests individuals with low levels of vitamin D have an increased risk of long COVID. The findings suggest that individuals should have their vitamin D levels checked after COVID-19.Long COVID, also referred to…

Antarctic sea ice levels reached record lows last month, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Monday, a development climate change experts described as worrisome.WMO said that Antarctic sea ice levels last month — the hottest June ever recorded — were at their lowest since satellite observations began, at 17 per cent below average."We're used to seeing these big reductions in sea ice in the Arctic, but not in the Antarctic. This is a massive decrease," Michael Sparrow, the head of WMO's climate research…

Certain popular beverages have been found to contain levels of toxic metals above federal drinking water standards, posing potential health risks, especially to children, according to a study from Tulane University.According to a recent study conducted by Tulane University, certain popular drinks were found to contain toxic metals in quantities surpassing federal standards for safe drinking water.The investigation tested 60 beverages, and found that five of them contained a higher concentration of a particular toxic metal…

A study led by Boston University School of Public Health found that a Massachusetts community’s tap water frequently exceeded safe levels of manganese, potentially posing a risk to children and other vulnerable groups. The research strengthens calls for enforceable federal standards on manganese levels in drinking water.A new study measured manganese levels in the residential tap water of a Holliston, Massachusetts community and found that the manganese concentrations occasionally exceeded the maximum safety level…