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A new gene has been linked to the appearance and development of Crohn's disease, an illness that affects around 500,000 people in North America each year. The gene, dubbed Atg16L1, increases the chances of the carrier developing the disease considerably, but it is not a direct cause. In fact, more than 30 areas ... |
6 October 2008
03:38 GMT |
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Although we previously thought that prolonged exposure to direct sunlight may cause severe forms of skin cancer, apparently, we need to be in the open at least 10 to 15 minutes daily, in order for our bodies to produce a sufficient quantity of vitamin D to last us a day. According to two studies published by Harvard ... |
30 September 2008
03:15 GMT |
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Genetics and medicine researchers were always surprised to find that our immune system in the gut, while able to fight off bacterial infections, simultaneously remained tolerant towards the friendly resident bacteria. But a recent study reveals that the newly-discovered “pims” gene gets activated by the g... |
20 September 2008
05:29 GMT |
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Although the first dengue viral infection is painful, it is often harmless. However, if contracted for a second time, it can turn deadly. With all that, there are some cases in which getting infected for the second time with the dengue virus can in fact be beneficial for the body, helping the immune system fight both... |
16 July 2008
11:14 GMT |
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For thousands of years, people all over the world have been praising the wonderful restorative and immunity-boosting properties of garlic, once seen by our forefathers as the elixir of health and as a low-calorie immunity-boosting superstar. One clove of garlic contains around 12 mg of potassium, 5 mg of calcium and ... |
20 May 2008
11:00 GMT |
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With summer on its way, fruit salads are definitely one of the healthiest - and tastiest - choices we can make as far as food is concerned. The colorful blend of delicious and nutritious fruit, coupled with the wide variety of choices available pretty much all year round will make you look forward to stepping in the ... |
6 May 2008
03:41 GMT |
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