Sunday, November 6th, 2011
Folic acid supplements taken during pregnancy may benefit toddler behaviour, says research which shows that they can help prevent behavioural problems. The results were presented by Dr Henning Tiemeier at 11th European Nutrition Conference in Madrid (26th-29th October 2011). "We know that folic acid is important in the prevention of ...
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
More patients with ovarian carcinoma carry cancer-predisposing mutations, and in more genes, than previously thought. A rapid experimental method for screening genomes has located mutations in 12 genes for inherited cancers of the ovary, fallopian tubes and peritoneum (the thin tissue lining the lower abdomen). More than one-fifth of ovarian ...
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Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
Eventually, colon cancers bleed and so tests for blood in stool seem an inexpensive and noninvasive alternative to traditional colonoscopies. In fact, a recent article in the journal Cancer Prevention Research showed that fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is an accurate predictor of colorectal cancer and can provide a low-cost screening ...
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Saturday, October 15th, 2011
The outer layer of the skin, called the epidermis, forms a critical physical and immunological wall that serves as the body's first line of defense against potentially harmful microorganisms. Most of the epidermis consists of cells called keratinocytes that build a mechanical barrier but also perform immune functions. Now, a ...
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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Women who take folic acid supplements during their first eight weeks of pregnancy significantly reduce their babies' risk of having severe language delay when they are three years old, researchers from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health reported in JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association). The authors say their ...
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