Microgravity in space may cause cancer − but on Earth, mimicking weightlessness could help researchers develop treatments
Cells function differently under low gravity conditions. Rather than send lab samples to space, researchers are developing Earth-bound tools to more easily study microgravity’s effects on biology.
Soumya Srivastava, Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, West Virginia University •
conversation
Jan. 24, 2025 • ~6 min
Jan. 24, 2025 • ~6 min
Red light therapy shows promise for pain relief, inflammation and skin conditions – but other claims might be hyped
For decades, red light therapy has been an adjunct treatment for numerous ailments. But it may not work for all the medical conditions that supporters say it does.
Praveen Arany, Associate Professor of Oral Biology, University at Buffalo •
conversation
Jan. 24, 2025 • ~8 min
Jan. 24, 2025 • ~8 min
FDA bans Red 3 dye from food and drugs – a scientist explains the artificial color’s health risks and long history
Over 35 years after the first study linking Red 3 to thyroid cancer in rats was published, the US is beginning to wean it out of foods and drugs.
Lorne J. Hofseth, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, College of Pharmacy, University of South Carolina •
conversation
Jan. 23, 2025 • ~6 min
Jan. 23, 2025 • ~6 min
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