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Children Exposed to HIV in the Womb at Increased Risk for Hearing Loss
June 20, 2012 Children exposed to HIV in the womb may be more likely to experience hearing loss by age 16 than are their unexposed ... > full story -
Adolescents Who Have More Than Four Meals a Day Are Thinner
June 20, 2012 Certain healthy habits, like eating more than four times a day or not eating too fast, are associated with lower body fat levels independently of exercise habits during free ... > full story -
Genetic Marker in Vitamin D Receptor Gene Associated With Increased Pancreatic Cancer Survival
June 19, 2012 Pancreatic cancer patients with a genetic marker linked to increased expression of the receptor for vitamin D have higher rates of overall survival, according to new ... > full story -
Sun Exposure and Sun-Sensitive Skin Type Decreased Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
June 19, 2012 High levels of ultraviolet radiation at an individual's birth location, sun-sensitive skin type and a history of skin cancer each decreased risk for pancreatic cancer, according to new study ... > full story -
Link Between Vitamin C and Twin Seedlings Can Increase Seed Production in Crops
June 18, 2012 Biochemists have found that increasing the level of dehydroascorbate reductase, a naturally occurring enzyme that recycles vitamin C in plants and animals, increases the vitamin's level and results ... > full story -
Low-Dose Vitamin D May Not Prevent Fractures in Healthy Women – What About Higher Doses?
June 16, 2012 Vitamin D and calcium are dietary requirements, but it’s unclear how much is best for us. New draft findings conclude that for healthy, postmenopausal women, daily supplementation with low ... > full story -
Vitamin D With Calcium Shown to Reduce Mortality in Elderly
June 15, 2012 A recent study suggests that vitamin D —- when taken with calcium —- can reduce the rate of mortality in seniors, therefore providing a possible means of increasing life ... > full story -
Folic Acid Intake During Early Pregnancy Associated With Reduced Risk of Autism in Offspring
June 14, 2012 Women who consume the recommended daily dosage of folic acid, the synthetic form of folate or vitamin B-9, during the first month of pregnancy may have a reduced risk of having a child with ... > full story -
A Century of Learning About the Physiological Demands of Antarctica
June 12, 2012 A century after British Naval Captain Robert F. Scott led a team of explorers on their quest to be the first to reach the South Pole, a new article examines what we have learned about the ... > full story -
Milk Ingredient Does a Waistline Good
June 5, 2012 A natural ingredient found in milk can protect against obesity even as mice continue to enjoy diets that are high in fat. The researchers liken this milk ingredient to a new kind of ... > full storyMore:
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