Beyond nature vs. nurture: Williams syndrome across cultures

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Nobody questions that the color of our eyes is encoded in our genes. When it comes to behavior the concept of "DNA as fate" quickly breaks down – it's been long accepted that both genes and the environment shape human behavior. But just how much sway the environment holds over our genetic destiny has been difficult to untangle.


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New treatment approach promising for lymphoma patients in the developing world

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Preliminary results suggest that patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the developing world might benefit from a modified chemotherapy regimen, researchers say.

Counting tumor cells in blood predicts treatment benefit in prostate cancer

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Counting the number of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer can accurately predict how well they are responding to treatment, new results show.

Treatment delays result in poor outcomes for men with breast cancer

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Men who develop breast cancer are often not treated until the disease has spread to the point that treatment becomes difficult, new results show.

Surrogate children are psychologically well: study

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Children born to a surrogate mother or conceived through donated sperm or a donated egg do just as well psychologically as counterparts who are naturally conceived, a study unveiled on Sunday said.

Topical oral syrup prevents early childhood caries

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Dental researchers at the University of Washington have reported a significant reduction of tooth decay in toddlers who were treated with the topical syrup xylitol, a naturally occurring non-cavity-causing sweetener. Their ...