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Eating Eggs Is Not Linked to High Cholesterol in Adolescents, Study Suggests
July 19, 2013 Although in the late 20th century it was maintained that eating more than two eggs a week could increase cholesterol, in recent years experts have begun to refute this myth. Now, a new study has ... > full story -
Gene Mutation Linked to Obesity: Mice Gain Weight Even When Fed Normal Amounts of Food
July 18, 2013 Researchers have identified a genetic cause of severe obesity that, though rare, raises new questions about weight gain and energy use in the general obese population. The research involved genetic ... > full story -
How Mice Teach Us About Disease: Open Access Resource Reveals New Genes and Pathways Linked to Human Disease
July 18, 2013 To power research into a wide range of diseases, more than 900 genes in mice have been individually switched off. Using this resource, the team has already identified new disease-related genes and ... > full story -
Obesity and Asthma: Study Finds a Link in the Genes
July 18, 2013 Genes linked to chronic inflammation in asthma may be more active in people who are obese, according to new research that uncovers several biological ties between obesity and ... > full story -
New Approach to Treat the Most Common Heart Valve Disease in Western Countries
July 18, 2013 Scientists have developed a new approach to treat aortic valve stenosis through the administration of a compound that prevents valve deterioration and can even reverse the progression of the disease. ... > full story -
Monitoring Nutrient Intake Can Help Vegetarian Athletes Stay Competitive
July 17, 2013 A balanced plant-based diet provides the same quality of fuel for athletes as a meat-based diet, provided vegetarians seek out other sources of certain nutrients that are more commonly found in ... > full story -
Weight Gain Early in Pregnancy Means Bigger, Fatter Babies
July 16, 2013 A researcher cautions against too much weight early into pregnancy, which leads to larger, chubbier ... > full story -
Manure Used by Europe's First Farmers 8,000 Years Ago
July 16, 2013 A new study says Europe's first farmers used far more sophisticated practices than was previously thought. Scientists have found that Neolithic farmers manured and watered their crops as early as ... > full story -
People With Pre-Diabetes Who Drop Substantial Weight May Ward Off Type 2 Diabetes
July 16, 2013 People with pre-diabetes who lose roughly 10 percent of their body weight within six months of diagnosis dramatically reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the next three years, ... > full story -
Prostate Cancers Are Fewer, Smaller on Walnut-Enriched Diet
July 16, 2013 New research indicates that eating a modest amount of walnuts can protect against prostate ... > full story
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