Researchers have identified a genetic marker that can help predict the risk of developing ovarian cancer, a hard to detect and often deadly form of cancer.
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Human fish can live up to 100 years–much longer than expected for its size
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Duke University has suspended three cancer clinical trials in response to allegations that a…
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A new analysis suggests that by 2050 climate change will raise the risk of…
Double-hit microbicide could be a powerful tool in fighting epidemic
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Tiny Prometheus causes F Ring particles to clump
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Scientists have uncovered a new piece in the puzzle about why some plants flower in spring/autumn and some in summer. They have isolated a gene responsible for regulating the expression of CONSTANS, an important inducer of flowering, in Arabidopsis. This knowledge will enable more predictable flowering, better scheduling and reduced wastage of crops.
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Regularly using a mobile phone for at least four years seems to be associated with a doubling in the risk of developing chronic tinnitus (persistent ringing/roaring/hissing in the ear), indicates a small study.
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A data-driven review pulls together converging research from the scientific literature linking musical training to learning that spills over to skills including language, speech, memory, attention and even vocal emotion. The science covered comes from labs all over the world, from scientists of varying scientific philosophies, using a wide range of research methods.
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Men who had a history of asthma or eczema generally had a lower risk of developing cancer, according to a new study.