A new probiotic could soon tackle the burden of heavy-metal-contaminated fish.

New research from points toward a potential breakthrough to break down toxic forms of mercury ingested from tainted seafood.

Researchers from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UCLA announced the creation of an engineered ...

An engineered gut microbe can detoxify methylmercury, reducing the amount that passes into the brain and developing fetuses ...

Key takeawaysUCLA and UCSD scientists inserted DNA-encoding methylmercury detoxification enzymes into the genome of an ...

Archaeologists haven’t dared look inside the tomb of China’s first Emperor. Chances are you’re aware of Qin Shi Huang’s final resting place, even if you’ve never heard of him. He was the first person ...

Key takeaways· UCLA and UCSD scientists inserted DNA-encoding methylmercury detoxification enzymes into the genome of an abundant human gut bacterium ...

Developing foetuses are the most vulnerable, as mercury readily crosses the placental barrier, with research indicating that ...

The Executive Director of Child Rights International, Mr Bright Appiah, has issued a strong call for the immediate abolition ...

Informed by his career as an emergency physician, Brady Pregerson, MD, gives his take on the new hit medical drama, The Pitt.

Empathetic and persistent communication is key when it comes to talking to parents who are reluctant to vaccinate their child ...