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  BPA Effects Seen in Monkey Mammary Glands

  May 7, 2012 — A new study finds that fetal exposure to the plastic additive bisphenol A, or BPA, alters mammary gland development in primates. The finding adds to the evidence that the chemical can be causing ... > full story
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  Delayed Female Sexual Maturity Linked to Longer Lifespan in Mice

  May 7, 2012 — Female mice from strains with lower IGF1 levels reach sexual maturity at a significantly later age. Combined with previous research showing that mouse strains with lower circulating levels of IGF1 ... > full story
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  Turning 'Bad' Fat Into Good: A New Candidate Pathway for Treating Visceral Obesity

  May 6, 2012 — Brown seems to be the color of choice when it comes to the types of fat cells in our bodies. Brown fat expends energy, while its counterpart, white fat stores it. Now a team of researchers has ... > full story
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  Beehive Extract Shows Potential as Prostate Cancer Treatment

  May 4, 2012 — An over-the-counter natural remedy derived from honeybee hives arrests the growth of prostate cancer cells and tumors in mice, according to a new article. Researchers combined traditional cancer ... > full story
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  Insect Glands May Illuminate Human Fertilization Process

  May 3, 2012 — Insect glands are responsible for producing a host of secretions that allow bees to sting and ants to lay down trails. New research focuses on secretions from glands in the reproductive tract that ... > full story
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  Aged Hematopoietic Stem Cells Rejuvenated to Be Functionally Younger

  May 3, 2012 — Researchers have rejuvenated aged hematopoietic stem cells to be functionally younger, offering intriguing clues into how medicine might one day fend off some of the ailments of old age. The study ... > full story
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  Better Housing Conditions for Zebrafish Could Improve Research Results

  May 3, 2012 — Zebrafish behavior and the reliability of scientific results could be impacted if the environment zebrafish live in is altered, according to ... > full story
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  Biosynthetic Grape-Derived Compound Prevents Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease in Animal Model

  May 1, 2012 — Researchers have succeeded in developing a biosynthetic polyphenol that improves cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The findings provide insight in determining the ... > full story
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  Resveratrol: Study Resolves Controversy on Life-Extending Red Wine Ingredient, Restores Hope for Anti-Aging Pill

  May 1, 2012 — A new study appears to offer vindication for an approach to anti-aging drugs that has been at the center of heated scientific debate in recent years. The new findings show for the first time that the ... > full story

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  Gene Involved in Sperm-to-Egg Binding Is Key to Fertility in Mammals

  April 30, 2012 — Scientists looking at fertility in mice, have discovered for the first time that the gene, which makes a protein called PDILT, enables sperm to bind to an egg, a process essential to ... > full story

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