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High-fat diet during puberty linked to breast cancer risk later in life

Girls eating a high-fat diet during puberty, even those who do not become overweight or obese, may be at a greater risk of developing breast cancer later in life, according to Michigan State University researchers.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Aug 31, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Study: Progesterone leads to inflammation

Scientists at Michigan State University have found exposure to the hormone progesterone activates genes that trigger inflammation in the mammary gland.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Aug 19, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0




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Herbicide atrazine spurs reproductive problems in many creatures: study

An international team of researchers has reviewed the evidence linking exposure to atrazine – an herbicide widely used in the U.S. and more than 60 other nations – to reproductive problems in animals. ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Nov 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Discovery could lead to new therapies for asthma, COPD

Researchers have proved that a single "master switch" enzyme, known as aldose reductase, is key in producing excess mucous that clogs the airways of people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jan 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

2 new studies back vitamin D for cancer prevention

Two new vitamin D studies using a sophisticated form of analysis called meta-analysis, in which data from multiple reports is combined, have revealed new prescriptions for possibly preventing up to half of the cases of breast ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Feb 06, 2007 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (13) | comments 0


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