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Gut microbiota transplantation may prevent development of diabetes and fatty liver disease

Exciting new data presented today at the International Liver Congress 2012 shows the gut microbiota's causal role in the development of diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), ...

Thu 19 Apr 12 from Medical Xpress

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Vaccine for neglected disease ready for testing

LISBON - During a meeting in Lisbon, the partners of the BuruliVac research consortium found the project to be running smoothly, and getting closer to a vaccine against Buruli ulcer, a disfiguring ...

Wed 18 Apr 12 from HealthCanal

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Blood type A may predispose to some rotavirus infections

Whether you become infected by some strains of rotavirus may depend on your blood type.

Sun 15 Apr 12 from Medical Xpress

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Test links strains of common parasite to severe illness in US newborns

Scientists have identified which strains of the Toxoplasma gondii parasite, the cause of toxoplasmosis, are most strongly associated with premature births and severe birth defects in the United ...

Thu 12 Apr 12 from Medical Xpress

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Study resolves debate on human cell shut-down process

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have resolved the debate over the mechanisms involved in the shut-down process during cell division in the body.

Thu 12 Apr 12 from Phys.org

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Molting cleanses water fleas

Losing a carapace means also losing parasitic bacteria

Wed 11 Apr 12 from ScienceNews

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Origin of chronic lymphatic leukaemia: lead discovered

Up until now the causes of the development of chronic lymphatic leukaemia, the most common form of cancer of the blood in Europe, have been unknown. At present a cure is not possible. A research ...

Wed 11 Apr 12 from Medical Xpress

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Put away the road map, lads: Scientists present new proof that women can climax through intercourse alone

The new findings will chime with many - both men and women - who have found that there is more than one way to satisfy a woman in bed.

Wed 11 Apr 12 from Daily Mail

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Chimp research under scrutiny

US-government-funded studies to be evaluated under stricter criteria.

Tue 20 Dec 11 from Nature News

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ME virus link study is withdrawn

A study linking a virus to chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as ME, has been withdrawn by the journal which published it.

Thu 22 Dec 11 from BBC News

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