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Changes To In Utero Environment May Alter Onset Of Cancer
March 22, 2006 Manipulating the in utero environment may alter the onset of cancers that appear later in the lives of mammals, according to a new University of Toronto study published in the journal Carcinogenesis. ... > full story -
Researchers Reveal Possibility Of Separating Anticancer Properties Of Vitamin D
March 18, 2006 At the right dose, vitamin D is important for bone development and may help protect against the development of several cancers, particularly colorectal cancer. However, large quantities designed to ... > full story -
Study With Smokers Shows Vitamins Combine For Benefits
February 24, 2006 A new study has found that supplements of vitamin C can largely stop the serious depletion of vitamin E that occurs in smokers, demonstrating for the first time in humans a remarkable interaction ... > full story -
Antioxidant Supplementation Not Associated With Decreased Risk Of Prostate Cancer
February 15, 2006 Intakes of dietary or supplemental antioxidants were not associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer among men in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial, ... > full story -
Vitamin D Inhibits Progression Of Some Prostate Cancers
February 8, 2006 Vitamin D can inhibit the spread of prostate cancer cells by limiting the activity of two specific enzymes, scientists report. The findings in research done in test tubes with human prostate cancer ... > full story -
Vitamin D Signals To Prevent Bone Loss During Osteoporosis
January 23, 2006 Researchers at the National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Japan, show that vitamin D prevents bone loss in mice by suppressing the protein c-Fos, thereby inhibiting development of ... > full story -
The Secret Life Of Algae
January 14, 2006 A fundamental process that has puzzled researchers for many years has been explained by UK scientists. Some simple plants that are crucial in maintaining the balance of carbon in the Earth’s ... > full story -
Vitamin D Needed To Cut Cancer Risk, Researchers Say
December 28, 2005 Taking 1,000 international units of vitamin D3 daily appears to lower an individual's risk of developing certain cancers -- including colon, breast, and ovarian cancer -- by up to 50 percent, ... > full story -
Brightly-Coloured Fruit And Veg May Protect Against Arthritis
September 27, 2005 Researchers from The University of Manchester's Medical School have discovered that eating more brightly-coloured fruits and vegetables like oranges, carrots and sweetcorn may help reduce the risk of ... > full story -
The End Of Daylight Savings Time May Harm Your Oral Health
September 22, 2005 Beginning in 2007, daylight savings time will be extended by almost a month. This additional amount of daylight may also help extend the life and health of people's teeth and bones. That's because ... > full story
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