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Detection of new breast cancer gene
New research by Finnish scientists said they identified a new gene that could increase the risk of breast cancer.
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Cancer drugs can prevent Ebola virus
Some cancer drugs used to treat white blood disease patients can help prevent Ebola virus, and give the body time to control infection before it's too late.
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Soybeans - Precious remedy
Soy has more protein than meat, more calcium than cow's milk, more lecithin than eggs. The essential amino acids that the body cannot produce are found in soybeans. Eati…
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The secret to long life is ... fasting
Fasting for some alternate days can help people live longer, healthier lives, US scientists have said.
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Anti-breast cancer drugs reduce bone density
The study, published in the online journal The Lancet Oncology on February 6, shows that the topical form of Exemestane, now widely used to prevent breast cancer in meno…
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New breakthrough in treatment of throat cancer
A team of scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research has just made a breakthrough in the treatment of throat cancer.
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Massage is as effective as pain medicine
Scientists in Canada discovered that massage has the ability to relieve muscle pain, reduce inflammation at the molecular level to the effect of painkillers.
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The danger of death when eating many sausages
Eating two large slices of smoked meat or a sausage daily can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by 19%, according to research by scientists at Karolinska Research I…
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Strange story: Smiling face on the tumor
Scientists were surprised to find smilies on tumors created in the lab from cancer proteins.
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Red wine prevents breast cancer
Using regular red wine in moderate amounts will reduce the risk of breast cancer in women.
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Teenagers drink a lot of milk is not good
For years, milk is good for children's health and development. However, excessive drinking of adolescent milk may increase the risk of prostate cancer, US Journal of Epi…
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Why do some people live to be 110 years old?
Being long and healthy without using drugs or any help is always the desire of mankind. This is the reason why researchers are very interested today.
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Medical exploits will appear in 2012
2011 was the year of many medical achievements: Dallas Wiens became the first patient to have a full face transplant in the US, and researchers found a 96% reduction in…
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Canned foods increase the risk of cancer
A new study by the Breast Cancer Foundation (Australia) found that the level of toxicity of Bisphenol A, often abbreviated as BPA, in many canned foods sold in the count…