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(BMJ-British Medical Journal) Alexander technique lessons in combination with an exercise programme offer long-term effective treatment for chronic back pain, according to a study published on BMJ.com today. read more »
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Here's the new taste sensation — your tongue might be able to taste calcium. That ability has now been discovered in mice, suggesting it might also prove true for people. read more »
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(Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) A surprise discovery -- that calorie-burning brown fat can be produced experimentally from muscle precursor cells in mice -- raises the prospect of new ways to fight obesity and overweight, report Dana-Farber scientists. They demonstrated that a previously known molec read more »
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Alcoholism is associated
with delayed childbearing in women, according to a study that compared
women's and men's lifetime history of alcohol dependence and their age
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BOSTON (Reuters) - Preeclampsia, which produces high blood pressure and other problems in 5 percent of pregnancies, can significantly increase the risk of kidney failure decades later, Norwegian researchers reported on Wednesday.



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AP - A 61-year-old Japanese woman gave birth to her own grandchild, using an egg donated by her daughter, a clinic said Thursday. read more »
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LONDON (Reuters) - Stem cell scientists have developed a new and more accurate way of spotting aggressive forms of bowel cancer, allowing for tailored treatment that should improve patients' chances of survival.



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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Arsenic, a naturally occurring poison and carcinogen found in ground water, is strongly linked to adult-onset diabetes, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.



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An epilepsy drug being tested for use in treating addiction can help obese rats shed weight, government researchers said on Wednesday. read more »
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