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Protein from pregnancy hormone may prevent breast cancer

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created 10 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers have found that hormones produced during pregnancy induce a protein that directly inhibits the growth of breast cancer. This protein, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), may serve as a viable, well-tolerated agent for the ...


Oceans absorbing carbon dioxide more slowly, scientist finds

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created 11 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 4

The world's oceans are absorbing less carbon dioxide (CO2), a Yale geophysicist has found after pooling data taken over the past 50 years. With the oceans currently absorbing over 40 percent of the CO2 emitted by human activity, ...


Dehydration Affects Mood, Not Just Motor Skills

Dehydration Affects Mood, Not Just Motor Skills

Medicine & Health / Other

created 8 hours ago | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dehydration has long been known to compromise physical performance. Now, a new study provides insight into the effects of mild dehydration on young athletes, and possibly into the lives of ...


A sticky solution for identifying effective probiotics

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created 13 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists have crystallised a protein that may help gut bacteria bind to the gastrointestinal tract. The protein could be used by probiotic producers to identify strains that are likely to be of real benefit to people.



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