The same vitamin D deficiency that can result in weak bones now has been associated…
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480 Genes That Control Human Cell Division Identified
A team of US, Israeli and German scientists used computational biology techniques to discover 480…
Thyroid Treatment No ‘Quick Fix’ For Weight Loss In Children
Parents of overweight children often desire a ‘quick fix’ for the problem and request thyroid…
Cabinet backs nuclear power plan
The Cabinet has agreed in principle to approve a new generation of nuclear power stations,…
More Sun Exposure May Be Good For Some People
A new study suggests that the benefits of moderately increased exposure to sunlight — namely…
Scientists Can Predict Psychotic Illness In Up To 80 Percent Of High-risk Youth
Which at-risk teens will cross the line from having risk factors for psychosis to actually…
No Convincing Evidence For Decline In Tropical Forests
Claims that tropical forests are declining cannot be backed up by hard evidence, according to…
Autism: Removing Thimerosal From Vaccines Did Not Reduce Autism Cases In California, Report Finds
Autism cases continued to increase in California after the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal was eliminated from…
Winemaking Waste Proves Effective Against Disease-causing Bacteria In Early Studies
A class of chemicals in red wine grapes may significantly reduce the ability of bacteria…
Emergency Responders At High Risk To Miss Work Because Of Injuries
New research suggests that at any given time, almost 10 percent of the emergency medical…