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Restricted Calorie Intake Reduces Fat Content of Liver

GROWING rates of obesity have raised concerns regarding the resulting metabolic diseases caused by overeating, such as Type 2 diabetes and liver disease…

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Discovery Sheds Light on a ‘Sunscreen Gene’

A SUNSCREEN gene could help repair the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure, according to a new study. Researchers analysed human and fruit…

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Microbes Remained Unchanged in Spite of External Influences

MICROBIAL communities on the skin remain unchanged even after coming into contact with bacteria, fungi, and viruses from external sources, researchers…

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Prehistoric Protein Could Hold the Key to Improving Treatments for Miscarriage

PIONEERING research in stem cell biology has discovered that a protein evolved from a viral infection in primates 25 million years ago may enhance…

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Seeing Double: Genes Increasing the Likelihood of Dizygotic Twins Discovered

A BREAKTHROUGH in the genetics of twinning has been made with the recent identification of genes that increase the prospect of dizygotic (DZ) twins, a…

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T Cell Protein Provides New Leads in Understanding Immune Response

AN INNOVATIVE new study has uncovered a protein that is fundamental to controlling immune responses, which could provide much needed clarification of…

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New Insight into the Components of Pollen Proves Positive for Hay Fever Sufferers

NON-ALLERGENIC components of pollen do impact the body’s immune system, a recent study has uniquely revealed. The discovery could transform the future…

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Promising Platelet Production Process Pioneered

MASS production of platelets is now one step closer, thanks to a team of researchers who have discovered a new method of creating platelet-producing…

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Exercise Proves Key to Preventing Cancer

AN INTERNATIONAL team of researchers have compiled data from 12 different studies demonstrating the important role exercise can play in helping to…

Welcome to the Real World: Hepatitis C Virus Clinical Trials to Patient Realities

The symposium addressed the efficacy and safety of compounds currently available for treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and chronic kidney disease…