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'Moon Shots' Cancer Program Set to Launch Unprecedented Innovations
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 21, 2012 12:04 PM EDTEfforts to combat cancer and create effective preventative treatments have hit a fever pitch, as researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have announced a new program titled 'Moon Shots' that seeks to dramatically accelerate the pace of converting scientific discoveries into clinical advances to decrease cancer deaths.
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Eggs and Lean Meats Prevent Emotional, Metabolic Disorders and Down Syndrome in Fetuses?
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 21, 2012 11:04 AM EDTNutrition scientists and obstetricians at Cornell University and the University of Rochester Medical Center found that higher-than-normal amounts of choline, found in eggs and meat, in the diet during pregnancy changed modifications in the DNA of a fetus that tells certain genes gained from the mother to switch on or off
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iPhone 5 Disappoints Over Lackluster Map Feature, Device Still Breaking Records
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 21, 2012 09:53 AM EDTAmid the excitement over the newly released iPhone 5 (soon to be released in America), upset over inaccurate maps and faulty wallet aps make its reception more tepid than usually.
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Movin' on Up: Flight from Lower Income Neighborhoods Increases Happiness for Movers
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 21, 2012 08:51 AM EDTAccording to a new study released in yesterday's issue of of Science, researchers from the University of Chicago posit that neighborhood income segregation had a greater impact than neighborhood racial segregation, though nowadays it's tough to distinguish the difference:
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Canned Tuna Contains Mercury, Children Should Avoid
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 20, 2012 01:36 PM EDTSchool lunches already taste and look poisonous but in a new report released by the Mercury Policy Project, the surprise tuna surprise way actually be poisonous
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"Popcorn Lung" Wins 7 Million in Lawsuit
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 20, 2012 12:05 PM EDTIn the latest case, which is sure to be front and foremost in the next debate over tort reform, a Colorado man who was diagnosed with "popcorn lung," possibly from inhaling the artificial butter smell of the microwave popcorn he ate regularly, has won a $7.2 million verdict against various food companies.
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Obese Children Have Blunted Tatse Buds
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 20, 2012 11:31 AM EDTA study published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, researchers say that people, especially children, ave less sensitive taste-buds than kids of normal weight which may prompt them to eat larger quantities of food in a bid to register the same taste sensation.
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Yogurt and Oil Blends May Lower Risk of Blood Pressure and Decrease Cholesterol, Alternativley
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 20, 2012 09:39 AM EDTAdding more yogurt to your diet and cooking with a combination of sesame and rice bran oils may decrease the risk of developing high blood pressure, says a study presented at the American Heart Association's High Blood Pressure Research 2012 Scientific Sessions.
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Type 2 Diabetes and Kidney Disease Treatable with Purple Corn Compound?
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 19, 2012 04:26 PM EDTAccording to experts at the Department of Biochemistry at Hallym University in Korea, the cellular and molecular activity of purple corn inhibits the spread of diabetic nephropathy, which often leads to end-stage kidney disease.
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Facebook Stalking Prevents Recovery Following a Break-up
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 19, 2012 02:05 PM EDTNowadays keeping up with exes and perhaps their new beau is made too easy through social networking sites, where you can update yourself on his or her latest activities without the former significant other knowing about it. But this, reports researchers (and our common sense) inhibits post-breakup recovery and growth
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Tattoo Removal Depends on Color, Size and Smoking Frequency
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 19, 2012 12:30 PM EDTA new study published online on Monday in the American Medical Association's Archives of Dermatology, has determined that several factors can interfere with the successful removal of what may be a tattoo. The study has found that tattoo removal is less likely to succeed if the person is a smoker; the design contains colors such as blue or yellow and is larger than 12 inches.
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Extreme Temperatures Cause Early Death from Cardiovascular Disease
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 19, 2012 11:50 AM EDTAccording to new research in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, experts reveal that extreme temperatures during heat waves and bitter cold spells can increase the risk of premature death by cardiovascular disease.
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Heavy Pacifier Use May Have Emotional Consequences for Boys
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 19, 2012 10:45 AM EDTIn a sudden denouncement of an age old infant favorite and popular tool for breast weening, researchers from the University of Wisconsin, Madison claim that heavy pacifier use may actually stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy.
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Language is Derived from Music: Study Could Aid People with Speech Disorders
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 19, 2012 10:22 AM EDTContrary to prior theories that assert music is a byproduct of language, music theorists at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) advocate that language is a derivative of music.
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Home Birthing Safer than Hospital Deliveries?
By S.C. Stringfellow | Sep 19, 2012 09:42 AM EDTHome birthing availability, in most western countries, is noticeably scarce. Perturbed, a Cochrane review sustains that all countries should provide proper home birth services to soon-to-be mothers who would prefer not to have their children in a hospital but literally have no choice.
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