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Higher potato consumption associated with increased risk of high blood pressure
Higher intakes of boiled, baked, or mashed potatoes, and French fries is associated with an…
Hormone shown to be important in liver disease
High levels of a digestive hormone called secretin may play an important role in the…
Holidays in the sun hold key to boosting vitamin D, study finds
Holidays abroad may hold the key to tackling Scotland’s vitamin D deficiency, research suggests. Vitamin…
Researchers combat developmental delays with ‘super suits’
“Super Suits” have been created by experts to assist children who have developmental delays. The…
New insights into human rare disorders with dogs
Three novel canine genes for Caffey, Raine and van den Ende-Gupta syndromes have been discovered…
First clinical use of bioabsorbable vascular grafts in children shows promise
Current cardiovascular valve or blood vessel implants are generally associated with a number of complications,…
Study shows how neurons reach their final destinations
The discovery that unattached, sliding microtubules aid in neuronal migration, could ultimately help researchers better…
Infertility risk posed by endometriosis may be half of previous estimation
The infertility risk posed by endometriosis is about half previous estimates and indicates a possible…
Jupiter’s moon: Europa’s ocean may have an Earthlike chemical balance
The ocean of Jupiter’s moon Europa could have the necessary balance of chemical energy for…