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The Diabetes Prevention Program: A Major Clinical Study

Learn about the results of the Diabetes Prevention Program, a research study that proved that type 2 diabetes can sometimes be prevented in at-risk individuals.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts

) on Jan 15, 2009 to
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Chronic Pain can Rewire the Brain’s Circuitry

Pain is a sensory response which signals us when something is wrong, but in some cases, chronic pain can linger long after an injury has healed.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts

) on Dec 29, 2008 to
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New Technique Reveals Vast Array of Gut Bacteria

A new technique called pyrosequencing reveals that the diversity of gut bacteria is far more extensive than previous research has suggested.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts

) on Dec 29, 2008 to
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The Effects of Antibiotics on Gut Bacteria May be Permanent

A new technique called pyrosequencing reveals that the diversity of gut bacteria is far more extensive than previous research has suggested.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts

) on Dec 29, 2008 to
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New Approaches in Studying Cancer: The Scribble Protein

The so-called scribble protein, formerly known only as a regulator of cell shape in invertebrates, is now known to be involved in the development of breast cancer.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts

) on Dec 29, 2008 to
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New Food Product for Management of Alzheimer’s Disease

A key feature of Alzheimer’s disease is reduced glucose metabolism in the brain. A new medical food product produced by biotech company Accera may effectively manage symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease by providing an alternative source of fuel for the brain.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts

) on Dec 29, 2008 to
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All About Peanut Allergy

Can you become allergic to peanuts after eating them for years? How well do doctors understand this common but dangerous allergy? Find out what it's like to live with peanut allergy.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts

) on Dec 22, 2008 to
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Food Allergy Research

Food allergies are surpisingly poorly understood, despite affecting about 2% of adults in Western populations. Read this article to find out what research is being done into food allergy.

Published by Robyn Broyles (11,124 pts

) on Dec 22, 2008 to
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Insight into how Antibiotics work may help Improve Available Drugs

How do antibiotics kill bacteria? For some types of antibiotics this is still a mystery, but recently-uncovered information has shed some light on one bacteriocidal pathway.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts

) on Dec 21, 2008 to
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Do you know the Symptoms of Stroke?

Most people don’t know the symptoms of stroke – and most people having a stroke don’t know they’re having it.

Published by Emma Lloyd (11,876 pts

) on Dec 21, 2008 to
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