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rahul

Genetic link to transsexualism

A revealing scientific finding will certainly contribute to the debate over transsexualism in the nature/nurture debate. It could also add meaningful understanding for the enactment of law protecting minorities...

created by rahul | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Would you believe....Cannabis for WEIGHT LOSS ?

"The Endocannabinoid SystemCannabis preparations have been used medically for thousands of years for illnesses such as epilepsy, migraine headaches, childbirth, and menstrual symptoms. However, it is only relatively recently that the active components have been identified and...

created by mabone | 3 years ago
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Checking breasts for lumps does not reduce deaths from cancer

Paul Conneally

Breast cancer vaccine hope raised

As the UK launches it nationwide free vaccination programme against HPV the virus associated with cervical cancer we get news of a possible vaccine against breast cancer. Early days yet but if the results in mice...

created by Paul Conneally | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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HIV/AIDS: gene variation could have made us vulnerable (updated)

" Senate passes USD 48b bill to curb AIDS Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:15:43 The US Senate has approved spending USD 48 billion over the next five years to fight the spread of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria worldwide. The Senate voted on Wednesday to triple spending for a...

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Pat Garcia

New discovery could help treat epilepsy

"New discovery could help treat epilepsy By Roger Highfield, Science Editor Last Updated: 12:01am GMT 10/03/2008 Drugs that could treat pre menstrual tension and epilepsy are two of the long term possibilities...