Nanoplastics increasingly more present in human brains, study claims
By Roberta PardoSamples of human brains collected in early 2024 during autopsies contained more miniscule bits of plastic than samples collected in 2016, according to a preprint study not yet peer-reviewed and published in a journal, posted online in May and reported recently by CNN.“The concentrations we saw in the brain tissue of normal individuals, […]
Artist honors heritage, soccer team with “Parade of Hearts” piece
By Chara Greater Kansas City area artist Angelica Ahumada DeJesus is gaining recognition for her contributions to the annual “Parade of Hearts” exhibit.This year marked Ahumada DeJesus’ second contribution to “Parade of Hearts,” a collection of decorated heart sculptures displayed at various public places in the area. The removal process of the hearts began Monday […]
Volunteer Needed: Bilingual (English and Spanish) Patient Advocate
HNC Living Foundation is looking for a spanish-speaking bilingual patient advocate volunteer to be able to help our patient department widen our reach with head and neck cancer patients across the country. HNC Living Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (www.hncliving.org) dedicated to helping head and neck cancer patients live life fully during and […]