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Month: February 2011
Childhood physical abuse linked to peptic ulcers
Victims of childhood physical abuse are more than twice as likely to develop ulcers than…
How plants near Chernobyl shrug off radiation
Scientists are reporting discovery of the biological secrets that enable plants growing near the Chernobyl…
New anti-clotting drug added to recommendations for treating irregular heartbeat
A new anti-clotting drug, dabigatran, is added to recommendations for treating atrial fibrillation. Dabigatran is…
Estrogen reduces breast cancer stem cells and aggression in breast cancer, study suggests
Estrogen can reduce the risk of breast cancer. Their work shows that estrogen is capable…
An early step in Parkinson’s disease: Problems with mitochondria
For the last several years, neurologists have been probing a connection between Parkinson’s disease and…
World phosphorous use crosses critical threshold
Recalculating the global use of phosphorous, a fertilizer linchpin of modern agriculture, a team of…
Preterm birth clinic attendence leads to major reduction in infant disability
Researchers have found that when women at high risk for preterm birth participated in a…
New research changes understanding of C4 plant evolution
A new analysis of fossilized grass-pollen grains deposited on ancient European lake and sea bottoms…
Few physicians refer patients to cancer clinical trials
A small proportion of adult cancer patients participate in clinical trials in part due to…