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Nutrition a major factor in rise in twin pregnancies
The commonly held view that IVF is the only culprit in the steady increase in the numbers of twins born over the past thirty years was challenged by a scientist speaking at the 22nd annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology in Prague, Czech Republic.   view more (2006-06-21)

Sniffing out danger
Each human nose encounters hundreds of thousands of scents in its daily travels perched front and center on our face. Some of these smells are nearly identical, so how do we learn to tell the critical ones apart?   view more (2008-03-28)

Study finds that a woman's chances of having twins can be modified by diet
An obstetrician well known for his care of and research into multiple-birth pregnancies has found that dietary changes can affect a woman's chances of having twins, and that her overall chance is determined by a combination of diet and heredity.   view more (2006-05-22)

U of M study examines kidney stone prevention in astronauts
As the space shuttle Discovery prepares to launch on July 1, researchers at the University of Minnesota have identified a way for astronauts to reduce their risk of developing kidney stones while in space.   view more (2006-06-28)

Vaginal/Caesarean combo delivery of twins safe, UT Southwestern-led research finds
Doctors need not go straight to Caesarean section when delivering twins, but can start with vaginal delivery of the first twin in many cases, researchers have found in a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center.   view more (2008-10-30)

Type-1 diabetes not so much bad genes as good genes behaving badly, Stanford research shows
Investigators combing the genome in the hope of finding genetic variants responsible for triggering early-onset diabetes may be looking in the wrong place, new research at the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests.   view more (2008-10-31)

Young age at first drink may affect genes and risk for alcoholism
The age at which a person takes a first drink may influence genes linked to alcoholism, making the youngest drinkers the most susceptible to severe problems.    view more (2009-09-21)

Researcher creates weight guidelines for women pregnant with twins
Healthy, normal-weight women pregnant with twins should gain between 37 and 54 pounds, according to research from a Michigan State University professor who helped shape the recently released national guidelines on gestational weight gain.   view more (2009-07-22)

Clones on task serve greater good, evolutionary study shows
"Don't ever change" isn't just a romantic platitude. It's a solid evolutionary strategy. At least if you're among the creatures that produce scads of genetically identical offspring - like microbes, plants or water fleas. These creatures provide a chance to wonder about the clones raised in near-identical environments that turn out... view more... (2007-08-14)

First study to show that when counting frozen as well as fresh embryos, single embryo transfer does not reduce the chances of having a baby
Doctors in Australia have found that transferring one embryo instead of two during an IVF cycle does not reduce the chances of a woman having a baby, when frozen as well as fresh embryos are taken into account. Dr Jim Catt, Embryology director of Sydney IVF, Australia, and his colleagues have conducted the first study looking at cumulative... view more... (2003-06-27)

Latest issue of Alzheimer's & Dementia explores new ideas for cause, screening and risk factors
Though publishing only its fourth issue, Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association continues to feature valuable new data, and stimulate thought and discussion with provocative perspectives on key issues, such as alternative theories for the cause of Alzheimer's.   view more (2006-04-21)

Caltech-led team shows how evolution can allow for large developmental leaps
How evolution acts to bridge the chasm between two discrete physiological states is a question that's long puzzled scientists.   view more (2009-07-21)

A unique twin study on the increased cardiometabolic risk in obesity
Obesity and its many related health hazards have become a serious and growing problem worldwide. While environmental and lifestyle factors play a key role in the development of obesity, genetic variation may determine an individual's susceptibility to weight gain and to the rise of obesity-related health risks.   view more (2007-02-14)

Twin establishes University of York scholarships for tragic brother
The twin of a York graduate, who was a victim of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001, has established three scholarships in memory of his brother at the University of York, where they both studied.   view more (2005-04-08)

Animal food allergens unmasked
The relatedness of an animal food protein to a human protein determines whether it can cause allergy, according to new research by scientists from the Institute of Food Research in Norwich and the Medical University of Vienna.   view more (2007-10-15)

Progesterone therapy and preterm birth: More evidence helps identify women who can benefit
Two major studies published today in The New England Journal of Medicine can help doctors better identify pregnant women at risk for preterm delivery who can benefit from progesterone treatment, the March of Dimes Foundation said today.   view more (2007-08-02)

Employers reject the unemployed
Swedish employers seem to view being unemployed as a negative trait. A new study from IFAU (Institute for Labor Market Policy Evaluation) shows that companies prefer to contact applicants who have jobs rather than those who are unemployed, even t though the individuals are identical in all other respects. This aggravates the situation of the... view more... (2004-03-22)

MIT model simulates atomic processes in nanomaterials
Researchers from MIT, Georgia Institute of Technology and Ohio State University have developed a new computer modeling approach to study how materials behave under stress at the atomic level, offering insights that could help engineers design materials with an ideal balance between strength and resistance to failure.   view more (2007-03-02)

To be or not to be a mimic
What is the world coming to? An unsuspecting reef fish steps up to have its parasites removed by its favourite cleaner fish, the bluestreak cleaner wrasse, but instead of a thorough going over, it gets a nasty nip from the cleverly disguised bluestriped fangblenny, intent on a quick feed.   view more (2005-01-20)

Chemical coffee maker promises purer medicines
Their method uses pressurised carbon dioxide as a solvent, because it allows chemical reactions which usually create a mixture of products to produce only one. Project leaders Chris Rayner and Tony Clifford believe it could change the way pharmaceuticals are manufactured in the future. "If the effect is general for a wide range of chemical... view more... (1999-03-15)
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