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ieuws 10 - 16 juli 2016


Effect of low-impact aerobic exercise combined with music therapy on patients with fibromyalgia

Therapeutic aerobic exercise is effective in improving depression and general discomfort in individuals with fibromyalgia. However, effectiveness is higher when combined with music therapy, which brings about further improvements in quality of life and balance.

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The Chinese Medicine Kuan-Sin-Yin Improves Liver Function in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C

This study demonstrates that taking the KSY herbal decoction for 6 weeks improves liver function and serum triglyceride levels and is safe for patients with CHC. The potential long-term effects of KSY on lipid metabolism related hepatoprotection and viral clearance warrant further investigation.

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James Corbett explains what everybody's missing about Brexit

"Brexit is good!" cheer the nationalists. "No, it's a travesty!" cry the globalists. "No, it's a trap!" cry the conspiracists. So who's right? All of them. Or none of them. As James explains on his recent appearance on WGDR radio with Jim Hogue, Brexit is a destabilizing move that can be used by the globalists to create order out of chaos or used by us to effect the only revolution that really matters - the revolution of the mind.

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Tony Blair’s Former Propagandist - “Referendums Are Dangerous in a Parliamentary Democracy”

In an interview with Hala Gorani of CNN, the man who served as Tony (the war criminal) Blair’s Director of Communications from 1997 to 2003, Alastair Campbell, denounced referendums as a danger to democracy.

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Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) - TPP Will Probably Become Law in U.S. Soon After November Elections

Rufus Yerxa, the top lobbyist for the National Foreign Trade Council, told World Trade Online, on July 12th, that he believes there is enough time and congressional support to get TPP passed during a lame-duck session of Congress.

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Kicking Against the Establishment - It’s Time for Truth in Media

Rhetoric coming out of Washington is constantly using and abusing the term democracy as a concept to be defended and cheered.

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Extra virgin olive oil is the best option for frying fish

Researchers at the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque Country have studied the changes that take place in fish lipids and in the oil during frying processes.

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Reactive oxygen species – fuelling or putting the brakes on inflammation?

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as peroxides and superoxides are important signalling molecules in an organism’s regulation of metabolism and inflammation.

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Neuronal Activity Shows Link Between Wakefulness and Fight-or-Flight Response in Mice

Researchers centered at Nagoya University revealed a role for orexin neurons of the hypothalamus in regulating the response to harmful stimuli in mice.

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Happy cows make more nutritious milk

Daily infusions with a chemical commonly associated with feelings of happiness were shown to increase calcium levels in the blood of Holstein cows and the milk of Jersey cows that had just given birth.

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Calcification – does it pay off in the future ocean?

An international research team has calculated the costs and benefits of calcification for phytoplankton and the impact of climate change on their important role in the world’s oceans.

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International team describes step-by-step progress in battling toxoplasmosis

In the July 14 edition of Scientific Reports (Nature), 39 researchers from 14 leading institutions in the United States, United Kingdom and France suggest novel approaches that could hasten the development of better medications for people suffering from toxoplasmosis.

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Prevalence of diagnosed sleep disorders has risen among US veterans

A new study found a six-fold increase in the age-adjusted prevalence of any sleep disorder diagnosis over an 11-year period among US veterans.

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Rare fungus product reduces resistance to antibiotics

Microorganisms, among them fungi, are a natural and rich source of antibiotic compounds.

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Optical magnetic field sensor can detect signals from the nervous system

The human body is controlled by electrical impulses in the brain, the heart and nervous system. These electrical signals create tiny magnetic fields, which doctors could use to diagnose various diseases, for example diseases of the brain or heart problems in young fetuses.

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Garlic aroma found in breast milk

Food chemists at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg have found that garlic aroma is evident in the breast milk of women who have consumed garlic.

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Gauging stem cells for regenerative medicine

Salk researchers and collaborators provide a new benchmark for generating the most primitive type of stem cell.

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Climate experts help communities cope with impact of the Indian Monsoon

Work by University of Exeter experts to predict the weather in India could help millions of people prepare for the devastating effects of the country's summer monsoons.

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Specialized neurons in emotional memory brain area play important role in fear

Researchers elucidate the function of sparse population of inhibitory neurons in memory encoding.

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IU research points towards new blindness prevention methods in diabetic eye disease

Indiana University researchers have created a virtual tissue model of diabetes in the eye that shows precisely how a small protein that can both damage or grow blood vessels in the eye causes vision loss and blindness in people with diabetes.

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Dads play key role in child development

Fathers play a surprisingly large role in their children's development, from language and cognitive growth in toddlerhood to social skills in fifth grade, according to new findings from Michigan State University scholars.

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Fish get arthritis, too

The very first bony fish on Earth was susceptible to arthritis, according to a USC-led discovery that may fast-track therapeutic research in preventing or easing the nation's most common cause of disability.

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Nutrients for Stress-Damaged Hair, Skin and Nails

Stress rapidly burns up nutrients that can profoundly affect hair, skin and nails – the fastest growing visible tissues.

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This Is Your Brain on Violence - How Watching Regular Mass Killings on the News Can Cause Serious Health Impacts

Just because youre in the safety of your own home doesnt mean terror-filled news wont cause you psychological—or even physical—distress.

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8 Countries Where Rampant Inequality Has Led to Violence

Dear rich people - drastic inequality is bad for everyone, even you.

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Over 40s 'have more babies' than under 20s

Women in their forties are having more babies than women two decades younger for the first time in nearly 70 years, official figures for England and Wales show.

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Could artificial sweeteners make people more hungry?

Artificial sweeteners can increase appetite by activating hunger pathways in the body, scientists discover - at least in animals.

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Miscommunication common between dying cancer patients and their doctors, study says

Most patients with advanced cancer view their odds of survival more optimistically than their doctors, say researchers who point to the "urgent clinical and societal need" for oncologists to communicate better to avoid misunderstandings.

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It runs in the family - how 4 siblings with 'bone death' helped Montreal scientists make medical discovery

Scientists in Montreal have discovered a new genetic mutation linked to "bone death" or osteonecrosis of the hip, with the help of four young siblings who suffered from the debilitating disease.

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‘We’re Not Buying It!” — Survey on Emotional Distress and Diagnosis Reveals Mistrust of Psychiatric Labeling

Very few public opinion polls on mental health issues have been conducted, and those that do exist are "forced choice" and presuppose an illness model.

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Organic Trade Association (OTA) Loses Membership Due to GMO Labeling Duplicity

In the wake of the recent GMO labeling compromise, the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) has withdrawn its membership from the Organic Trade Association (OTA).

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Agribusiness Interests and the USDA Scramble Organic Eggs

Lobbyists Conspired to Confine Chickens to Factory Farms Consumers Fight Back through Marketplace Activism Reacting to the close of a 90-day public comment period on July 13, the nation’s preeminent organic industry watchdog harshly criticized the USDA for what they called a “giveaway” to factory farm interests masquerading as organic.

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Solar power for Africa? Donor nations can't just toss money at the challenge.

Some experts see a ripe moment for clean energy sources to take off in developing nations. But a big need is to ensure that investment dollars nurture durable companies and markets.

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Food waste - harvesting Spain's unwanted crops to feed the hungry

Spain’s gleaning movement has grown rapidly in response to austerity, harvesting imperfect fruit and veg - that would otherwise be wasted - for food banks.

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From field to fork - the six stages of wasting food

Americans chuck out two tonnes of food a second – be it at the farm for being ‘ugly’ or at the table because we’re too finickyEvery second, an amount of food equal to the weight of a sedan car is thrown away in the US – about 60m tonnes a year.

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Dispute turns deadly as indigenous Brazilians try to 'retake' ancestral land.

Farmers in Mato Grosso do Sul are responding with violence as Brazil’s Guarani-Kaiowá community attempt to occupy land they regard as theirs by right.

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Scientists call for better plastics design to protect marine life.

Improved materials would encourage recycling and prevent single-use containers from entering the oceans and breaking into small pieces.

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Expanding farms harm nature on 58 pct of world's land: Study.

An expansion of farmland has damaged nature beyond a "safe" limit on 58 percent of the world's land surface, threatening natural services such as crop pollination by insects, scientists said on Thursday.

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Study Links BPA to Attention Disorder in Kids

Children with high levels of the chemical bisphenol A in their bodies were more likely to have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder than those with lower levels of the chemical, according to a study published June 6 in the journal Environmental Research.

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Pharmacologic vitamin C effective against influenza A

A study report presented at Chest World Congress 2016 held in Shanghai, China suggests that high doses of vitamin

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BETRAYED! Whole Foods and the Organic Trade Association just plowed right through American food consumers like the terrorist truck rampage in France (op ed)

(NaturalNews) By now we're all sadly aware of the terror atrocity in Nice, France that took the lives of at least 80 people. The attack was insane and horrific, and my prayers go out to all those affected by the senseless violence. Yet it isn't just ISIS terrorists who are destroying...

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Woman overtreated for thyroid cancer was isolated in lead-lined room for three days because she was emitting so much radiation

(NaturalNews) Lois Lunsk underwent surgery nine years ago to remove her thyroid and a number of lymph nodes. Following the operation, she was given a dose of radioactive iodine capsules and forced to spend three days in isolation in a room lined with lead, because her body was emitting...

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Broccoli proven to fight vision loss with naturally-occurring compound that detoxifies the retina

(NaturalNews) Aside from being studied as a possible preventative treatment for lymphoma, prostate cancer, breast cancer and metastatic cancer, broccoli has now been proven to fight age-related vision loss.

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Antidepressants linked to neurological damage in newborns, study finds

(NaturalNews) Although pregnancy is viewed by most as a time to joyously anticipate the welcoming of a new life into the world, a rising number of new moms or moms-to-be struggle with symptoms of depression and anxiety.Depression during pregnancy is not to be taken lightly. It...

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Toddler injected with 37 vaccines before the age of two left paralyzed and wheelchair-bound for life

(NaturalNews) At just 17 months of age, Otto Coleman's life changed drastically and suddenly. After receiving a shocking number of vaccines 37 to be exact he ended up being paralyzed with transverse myelitis, and will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.

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New York City being INUNDATED with toxic glyphosate herbicide, with high intensity spraying of children's playgrounds and parks

(NaturalNews) Is your favorite public park a green, weed-free oasis? Chances are if it looks too manicured to be true, it's brimming with chemical herbicides like glyphosate that are putting you, your children and your pets at risk.Many cities spray these poisons by the thousands...

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Genetics of Type 2 Diabetes Revealed in Unprecedented Detail

Genetics of type 2 diabetes revealed in unprecedented detail

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People near Wyoming Fracking Town Show Elevated Levels of Toxic Chemicals

A new study brings researchers and environmental advocates closer than ever to tracing whether toxic chemicals spewing out of natural gas production sites are making their way into the bodies of people who live and work nearby.

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Vitamin K2 Deficiency Is Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Your body is a complex organism, dependent upon the interactions and interrelationships of organs, enzymes, vitamins and hormones. Anytime you take a nutritional supplement, especially at high doses, you affect the balance of others.

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Selling off the Farm - Corporate Meats Takeover through TTIP

Citizens in both the European Union (EU) and the United States (U.S.) are demanding a healthier, more just and more sustainable food system.

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Baby teeth contain clues about early exposure to toxins

Baby teeth store a unique type of health record, with the potential to reveal everything that an individual has been exposed to.

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Study reveals explosion of unproven stem-cell treatment

A smattering of Canadians have for several years ventured to places like China and Mexico for stem-cell treatment of dubious value and safety.

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Zinc lozenges may shorten common colds by three full days Description: (Reuters Health) - Lozenges containing zinc acetate in sufficient quantity work to shorten the common cold from the usual seven days to about four, according to a new analysis of clinical trial results.

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Laundry detergent pods particularly dangerous for children

(Reuters Health) - A new study adds to evidence that laundry detergent pods are dangerous for little kids.

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Scientists solve structure of cold virus linked to childhood asthma

The atomic structure of an elusive cold virus linked to severe asthma and respiratory infections in children has been solved by a team of researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Purdue University.

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Early Bedtime For Preschoolers Might Help Reduce Obesity Risk Later

Little kids who hit the sack early may be less likely to get overtired and fussy in a way that messes with their sleep cycle, researchers say.

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Gardasil - A License to Kill. What Has Changed Since This Report in 2010?

We are running the "License to Kill" series by Mark Blaxill as a reminder of the warning bells that have been pealing for many years while the media, pharma, government continue to push this vaccine on a wide group of...

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Dachel Wake Up: 64 Women Sue in Japanese Courts Over Cervical Cancer Vaccine

The HPV vaccine is proving to be not only high risk in terms of reactions, but high risk in terms of injuring teens and adults who can speak out - rather than "just" babies who stop or...

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Pittsburgh Mom Describes Serious Gardasil Vaccine Injury

Note: Doctors are ready to blame anything except the vaccines they administer when a patient becomes chronically sick. Watch this video about how a 13 year old girl's life changed dramatically after "just one" dose of Gardasil. "No no no...

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The Un-Silencing Of The Genes

Researchers have developed a technique that turns back on silenced, or switched-off, genes without causing unwanted mutations.

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Artificial Sweeteners’ Not-So-Sweet Effect? They Can Make You Eat More

Bad news, Coke Zero lovers. In a recent study, artificially-sweetened foods were found to make animals feel hungry and eat more calories.

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Dietary Pollutants May Affect Testosterone Levels

A number of studies suggests that exposure to industrial pollutants may affect sexual function, for example loss of libido, sexual dysfunction and impotence. This may be due to effects on testosterone levels.

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Have Asthma? Do Yoga

Asthma can be a real struggle, especially for those who live in polluted or dusty areas. Getting outside for some exercise can be a nightmare.

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Turmeric Curcumin and Its Affect on Multiple Myeloma

Multiple myeloma is one of our most dreaded cancers. It’s a cancer of our antibody producing plasma cells and has been considered one of the most intractable blood diseases for many years.

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Cacao and Cocnut Oil - The Metabolism Boosting, Fat Burning, Focus Enhancing Duo

The benefits of cacao have been known for ages among the Incas in Central and South America where it was known as “the drink of the gods”.

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Remove Makeup Before Bed, Stay Hydrated - 5 Things That are Skin No-Nos

Being that are our skin is the body’s largest organ, it stands to reason that there are things we should be doing to care for it each and every day.

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Rush University Medical Center finds eating cinnamon could help slow learners

However, the researchers from the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, did not find any significant improvement among people already deemed good learners after eating the tasty household spice.

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University of Florida researchers suggests thin people can get diabetes too

And a third of slim people over the age of 45 also meet the criteria for prediabetes - having higher blood glucose levels than normal - say researchers from the University of Florida.

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Boost your brain and mood, soothe your tummy, relieve pain and burn fat with 'super SPICES'

A team of nutritionists reveal the five 'super spices', cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, saffron and cayenne pepper, and explain how each can help boost your health and wellbeing.

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JNCI study finds sugary drinks could 'double risk of disease'

Compared with people who avoided sugar-sweetened drinks, individuals who consumed two or more juice drinks or sodas a day had more than twice the risk of gallbladder tumors.

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Nanny claims contraceptive pill triggered her stroke dismissed as a 'migraine'

Laura Ephraums, from Devon, spent a week in hospital recovering from her blood clot after her boyfriend Jack Gillard, 23, rang an ambulance for her as she couldn't move her right arm.

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University of Copenhagen study finds probiotics could prevent type 2 diabetes

A Danish study identified two specific bacteria in the gut that cause insulin resistance, which ultimately can cause type 2 diabetes, as well as high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

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Sad Photo of Endangered Bird Tangled in Debris Shows There’s No Such Thing as ‘Harmless’ Plastic

Plastic is incredibly convenient. This is a fact that most people wont argue with.

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Parents believe social media hampers children's moral development

Many mothers and fathers believe social media is hampering their child's moral development, according to a survey. It suggests the majority of parents do not...

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Fuel efficient cars may be churning out MORE pollutants than previously thought

Researchers at the University of Toronto looked at the emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines, finding worse net emissions under certain conditions.

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Jet lag IS worse flying eastwards

Researchers at the University of Maryland's Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics explored the west to east asymmetry of jet lag recovery.

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Radical avoidance of plastics in the home - general environmental exposure limits beneficial effects

The well-known documentary "Plastic Planet" by Werner Boote starkly illustrates the dangers of plastic and synthetics for human beings and also shows how ubiquitous plastic is.

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Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Sexual Dysfunction in Older Women

In a new study published in The American Journal of Medicine, researchers looked at the role metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease play in postmenopausal women’s sexual health.

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Study from Ben Kliger and Colleagues Offers New Strategies for Integrating Mind-Body Medicine into Primary Care

A growing body of research supports the role for mind-body medicine (MBM), including mindfulness, hypnosis, and biofeedback techniques. These approaches offer safe and cost-saving treatment for common disorders such as pain, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, and mental health illnesses.

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A “key” to metastasis formation

Hokkaido University researchers identified a "key" molecule that allows tumour cells to break into the bloodstream and form metastases.

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High Efficient Solar Water Heating Achieved with Nanoparticles

A NIMS MANA research team discovered through numerical calculations that nanoparticles of transition metal nitrides and carbides absorb sunlight very efficiently, and confirmed experimentally that nitride nanoparticles, when dispersed in water, quickly raise water temperature.

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Hydroelectric dams kill insects, wreak havoc with food webs

Hydropower dams generate more energy than all other renewable sources combined. However, they can also produce dire environmental consequences, including the devastation of aquatic insect populations and the food webs that those insects underpin. A practice called 'hydropeaking' is evidently to blame.

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Deadly bacteria share weapons to outsmart antibiotics

A team of researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Universidad Nacional de Rosario and the National Research Council from Argentina have identified a bacterial mechanism that stabilizes certain MBLs in cell membranes and enables their spread into the environment.

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Your diet plan isn't working? New Baylor research explains why

Dieters tend to adopt the wrong strategies, often planning to ditch their favorite foods and replace them with less-desirable options, according to new research from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business. Conversely, successful dieters focus on adding healthy foods -- foods that they actually like.

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Newly discovered features of collagen may help shed light on disease processes

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health are reporting new, unexpected details about the fundamental structure of collagen, the most abundant protein in the human body.

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Weathered oil from DW Horizon spill may threaten fish embryos and larvae development

A research team led by scientists at the University of California, Riverside and the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science have found that ultraviolet light is changing the structure of the Deepwater Horizon oil components into something more toxic, further threatening numerous commercially and ecologically important fishes.

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Machine learning puts new lens on autism screening and diagnostics

Researchers from the USC Signal Analysis and Interpretation Laboratory at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering Ming Hsieh's Department of Electrical Engineering, along with autism research leaders Catherine Lord (of Weill Cornell Medical College) and Somer Bishop (of University of California, San Francisco), are now exploring whether machine learning might play an important role in helping screen for autism and guide caregiver and practitioner intervention.

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Growing neurons undergo major metabolic shift

A new understanding of how developing brain cells come to rely on oxygen may inform the treatment of brain diseases.

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Scientists move closer to developing therapeutic window to the brain

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside are bringing their idea for a 'Window to the Brain' transparent skull implant closer to reality through the findings of two studies that are forthcoming in the journals Lasers in Surgery and Medicine and Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine.

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Changes uncovered in the gut bacteria of patients with multiple sclerosis

A connection between the bacteria living in the gut and immunological disorders such as multiple sclerosis have long been suspected, but for the first time, researchers have detected clear evidence of changes that tie the two together. Investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital have found that people with multiple sclerosis have different patterns of gut microorganisms than those of their healthy counterparts. In addition, patients receiving treatment for MS have different patterns than untreated patients.

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Are brain changes fueling overeating in the obese?

Obese mice are much more likely than lean mice to overeat in the presence of environmental cues, a behavior that could be related to changes in the brain, finds a new study by a Michigan State University neuroscientist.

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Education's 'power' to prevent type 2 diabetes

A University of Leicester study suggests people can reduce their chances of getting type 2 diabetes by completing a new education program.

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Workplace climate, not women's 'nature,' responsible for gender-based job stress

A study by an Indiana University sociologist subjected both men and women to the negative social conditions that many women report experiencing in male-dominated occupations.

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Middle-age memory decline a matter of changing focus

The inability to remember details, such as the location of objects, begins in early midlife (the 40s) and may be the result of a change in what information the brain focuses on during memory formation and retrieval, rather than a decline in brain function, according to a study by McGill University researchers.

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Ocean warming and acidification impact on calcareous phytoplankton

Researchers from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the University of Cambridge and the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom warn of the negative impacts of rapid ocean warming and ocean acidification on coccolithophores, and consequently in the regulatory processes of atmospheric and ocean concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2).

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Maturitas publishes new model of care for healthy menopause and aging

A new position statement by the European Menopause and Andropause Society published in the journal Maturitas provides a holistic model of care for healthy menopause.

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Stem cells feel the force

A team of scientists led by Sara Wickström, Principal Investigator at CECAD, the Cluster of Excellence in Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-associated Diseases at the University of Cologne, gained new insights into how stem cells feel and respond to external mechanical forces by changing the way DNA is organized in the nucleus, and thereby the expression of genes that are required for stem cell differentiation.

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Suicide rate is 22 percent higher among people with epilepsy than the general population

The suicide rate among people with epilepsy is 22 percent higher than the general population, according to a new study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, published in Epilepsy & Behavior.

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New eye test could detect glaucoma years earlier

UNSW Australia scientists have developed a testing protocol that identifies the blinding eye disease glaucoma four years earlier than current techniques.

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Discovery could lead to treatment to better regulate insulin

A recent discovery made by an Iowa State University professor and a team of researchers holds promise for those who are obese or diabetic and do not benefit from medications to regulate their glucose and insulin levels.

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The colon is defended from bacteria by a self-sacrificing sentinel cell

A lone Sentinel cell monitors and coordinates the defense of the entrance to the colon's most sensitive parts. The Sentinel cell detects nearby bacteria and signals to a line of defensive cells to send out a cascade of mucus to push away the invaders.

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Just add water? New MRI technique shows what drinking water does to your appetite, stomach and brain

Stomach MRI images combined with functional fMRI of the brain activity have provided scientists new insight into how the brain listens to the stomach during eating.

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Extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields - A possible non-invasive therapeutic tool for spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

Traumatic insults to the spinal cord induce both immediate mechanical damage and subsequent tissue degeneration. The latter involves a range of events namely cellular disturbance, homeostatic imbalance, ionic and neurotransmitters derangement that ultimately result in loss of sensorimotor functions.

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Neuroprotective Potential of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Along with Exposure to Electromagnetic Field in 6-OHDA Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting mainly the dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra leading to various motor and non-motor deficits.

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How the Middle Class Is Being Crushed Into a Precarious Way of Life

Lets call them the Precariat increasingly vulnerable and pessimistic about the future.

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Why the Democrats Need to Sink the TPP

The Trans-Pacific Partnership, coming before the party’s platform committee last Friday, is a nightmare for Hillary Clinton.

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Another Disastrous Side Effect of Monsanto's Notorious Roundup Pesticide Discovered

The controversial main ingredient in Monsantos Roundup is being connected to algae blooms that have fouled drinking water and killed wildlife.

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Sexism Is Literally Ruining Women's Sex Lives

A new study shows a link between a woman’s acceptance of sexism in her relationship and fewer orgasms.

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Treat sepsis 'the same as heart attacks'

Suspected sepsis in patients must be treated as an emergency in the same way as heart attacks are, England's health watchdog says.

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Belly fat

Many people look for quick fixes to get rid of abdominal fat - but what actually works?

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Don't be 'ticked' off by Lyme disease

The chief medical officer of Canada's Public Health Agency says cases of Lyme disease could be much higher than reported.

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Biodiversity, GMOs, Gene Drives and the Militarized Mind

A recent report from the National Academy of Science of The United States, titled Gene Drives on the Horizon - Advancing Science, Navigating Uncertainty, and Aligning Research with Public Values, warns “One possible goal of release of a gene-drive modified organism is to cause the extinction of the target species or a drastic reduction in its abundance.”

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Action to cut food waste gains momentum across Europe

France’s ban on supermarkets throwing away unwanted food has led to greater calls for laws on food waste, campaigners sayEfforts to force supermarkets and other businesses to waste less food are gaining momentum following France’s ban on supermarkets throwing out unwanted food, according to campaigners.

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How did Denmark become a leader in the food waste revolution?

From community food banks to food waste kitchens and even a supermarket, the Danes have embraced the conceptA six-year-old sniffs asparagus suspiciously as his father grapples with a grapefruit and several women admire a selection of cabbages, in search of a bargain.

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The Dark Ages of medicine are looming. Can he save us?

Sean Brady loves dirt. He’s got an entire closetful of it, in classically brown, cobalt blue and flashy orange.

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Mexico to plant 18 million trees against pollution.

Authorities will plant 18 million trees in Mexico City and its surrounding suburbs as part of efforts to combat air pollution, the government said Monday.

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How square watermelons get their shape, and other GMO misconceptions.

As early as this week, the House is expected to vote on a bill that would require most foods containing genetically engineered ingredients to be identified as such.

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Practically all the least healthy foods have this one thing in common.

People who ate the most food derived from subsidized crops were much more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease, or stroke than people who consumed the least.

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Flammable tapwater often not because of industry gas leaks, CU study finds.

95 percent of methane gas came from naturally occurring microbial processes near underground coal seams, not oil and gas industry.

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Higher levels of flame retardants found in California children.

Flame retardant chemicals linked to cancer and hormone disruption have been detected in a group of California children at higher levels than found in an earlier study of kids in New Jersey.

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EU limits glyphosate use during 18-month extension.

EU member states on Monday approved limiting use of the weedkiller glyphosate during an 18-month extension Brussels granted ahead of a report on whether the chemical can cause cancer.

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What toxics have you been exposed to? Your baby teeth may hold the answer.

Baby teeth may soon be worth a lot more than the sentimental value they offer nostalgic parents.

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Changing cloud patterns could lead to more global warming.

Clouds' impact on climate change has been a scientific mystery, but a new study zeroes in on how they may be accelerating the warming of the Earth's atmosphere.

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Is DEET safe? And other questions about Zika.

Who needs to worry about the virus, and what can you do? Here are some answers to the most pressing questions about Zika.

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The food-sharing economy is delicious and illegal — will it survive?

Politicians talk big about supporting innovation, but as home-cooking startup Josephine discovered, the system isn't designed that way.

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Pitt says broccoli compound holds potential to prevent head and neck cancers.

Broccoli continues drawing attention as a natural way to fight cancer, with a University of Pittsburgh study demonstrating its potential to prevent development of a second tobacco-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in patients.

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Superbug gene detected in a second person in the US.

Researchers have found bacteria resistant to the antibiotic of last resort in a sample from a second patient in the United States, according to a study published Monday.

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Climate change may already be shifting clouds toward the poles.

The way clouds cover the Earth may be changing because of global warming, according to a study published Monday that used satellite data to track cloud patterns across about two decades, starting in the 1980s.

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When it comes to saving energy, it’s really not all about the money.

A recent psychological study has provided suggestive evidence that when people decide to take steps to use less energy at home, they don’t merely do so because they want to save a little bit of cash on their electricity bills.

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Endocrine-Disrupting "Food-Additive"?!?

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals permeate our environment and some of the worst are phthalates, linked to genital defects in boys, asthma, endometriosis and learning disabilities.

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Aluminum boosts Alzheimer's disease risk

According to a review published in NeuroToxicology, aluminum, which is commonly found in tap-water and used in processed foods.

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The little country that changed tobacco laws

Uruguay won a major case against Philip Morris in a World Bank ruling that could embolden other small countries that want to deter tobacco use. The court ruled to upheld two strict laws on cigarette packaging.

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The brain-based approach to peace

The Brain-Based Approach to Peace restores balanced neurological functioning through Transcendental Meditation, and thereby promotes balanced, harmonious behavior on the individual and societal scale.

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Conditioning Kids to Obey

Message to kids from those who serve and protect - obey, or you will be harmed.

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Five cancer-fighting recipes that also help you beat the summer heat

(NaturalNews) As summer kicks into full swing, gardens everywhere are overflowing with fruit and vegetables. If you've been looking for creative ways to use summer produce, the American Institute for Cancer Research has published five of its most popular cancer-protective recipes...

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Monsanto, DuPont unleash highly toxic, drift-prone dicamaba herbicide, endangering public health and North America's food supply

(NaturalNews) Certain kinds of plant growth are becoming more invasive in farmers' fields. These super weeds are resisting the increased use of glyphosate and other herbicides. It has been going on for awhile now. Nature is fighting back. Weeds are finding new ways to adapt and survive...

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Federal judge denies Monsanto's request to toss lawsuit filed by Hawaiian coffee farmer diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

(NaturalNews) The world's most evil corporation was dealt a major legal blow recently, after trying to silence a Hawaiian couple for claiming injury from the use of glyphosate, a highly controversial weedkiller that the World Health Organization (WHO) last year linked to causing cancer...

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France vows to outlaw Monsanto's glyphosate by 2018 amid fears herbicide is destroying biodiversity, causing mass honeybee die-offs

(NaturalNews) The EU is making international headlines yet again, but this time for their mandated 18-month extension of the license for the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup, which is used widely in French agriculture. The use of glyphosate in French...

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How Monsanto invaded, occupied and now CONTROLS government regulators

(NaturalNews) If you've ever wondered why corporations seem to hold so much sway over our government, look no further than who's making all the decisions in Washington and more importantly, where many of these people worked before being handed comfy, high-level positions at...

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TIME magazine stupidly blames anti-vaccine immigration detention center workers for measles outbreak, ignoring infected migrants spreading disease

(NaturalNews) TIME magazine, along with several other mainstream media sources, is blaming a recent measles outbreak in Arizona on unvaccinated workers at an immigration detention center located near Phoenix, but is the story accurate?

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Eating selenium-rich foods including shellfish, nuts and onions decreases the risk of liver cancer, say scientists

(NaturalNews) Liver cancers are on the rise in developing countries. Now, more than ever, prevention measures are becoming crucial in the battle against liver cancer.Due to late-stage diagnoses and limited treatment options, mortality numbers are very high, and liver cancer is...

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Hungry Parents May Feed Their Kids More, UF Study Finds

The hungrier parents are at mealtimes, a new study shows, the more they may feed their young children, which could have implications for childhood obesity.

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MSU Researcher Who Linked Farming Technique to Cooler Temps Wins Award

BOZEMAN — A Montana State University researcher studying farming practices that may decrease summertime temperatures recently received a $500,000 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.

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Restrictions of Use for Glyphosate Herbicides

The European Union Member States have voted in favor of limiting the use of the World’s most used herbicide, glyphosate, the European Commission announced on Monday.

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Monsanto, Bayer, and the Push for Corporate Cannabis

As detailed in my recent article “The War on Weed is Winding Down,” the health benefits of cannabis are now well established. It is a cheap, natural alternative effective for a broad range of conditions, and the non-psychoactive form known as hemp has thousands of industrial uses.

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GMO Industry - The Dumbest Guys in the Room

I am now convinced the GMO industry has managed to hire the worst public relations strategists in human history. By supporting a deeply flawed GMO labeling bill in the U.S. Congress--some would say intentionally deeply flawed--the industry is about to open a Pandora's Box of PR nightmares for years to come.

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Dangerous Chemicals Hiding in Everyday Products

It was long believed that you could acquire "better living through chemistry." But that may really not be the case. In a landmark alliance, known as Project TENDR, leaders of various disciplines have come together in a consensus statement to say that many of the chemicals found in everyday products can result in neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and attention-deficit disorders.

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Five ways your brain is fooling you, courtesy of neuroscientist Dean Burnett

If you've ever noticed your memories to be hopelessly self-serving, been persuaded by a conspiracy theory or acquired a superstition, don't feel to bad; it's just how your brain works

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Does fat affect your brain?

The study offers what researchers say is a biologically plausible explanation for why heavier people tend to have reduced cognitive functioning and greater impulsivity.

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Scientists surveying ocean floor turn up new fish off Alaska

Federal biologist Jay Orr never knows what's going to come up in nets lowered to the ocean floor off Alaska's remote Aleutian Islands, which separate the Bering Sea from the rest of the Pacific Ocean. Sometimes it's stuff he has to name.

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Alaska's shorebirds exposed to mercury

Shorebirds breeding in Alaska are being exposed to mercury at levels that could put their populations at risk, according to new research from The Condor: Ornithological Applications.

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Thirsty? New Study Links Good Hydration To Slimmer Waistlines

A new study finds people who are well-hydrated have lower body weights and lower odds of obesity. It adds evidence to the theory that drinking lots of water may help in weight management.

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Sick? People Say They Still Go To Work, Even When They Shouldn't

An NPR poll found that most working adults say they go to work when they're sick. For people who work in hospitals or restaurants that can be a problem, since it's easy to spread disease.

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Joshua Coleman Speaks Out on Son's Vaccine-Induced Paralysis (Transverse Myelitis) and SB277

Joshua Coleman is the father of eight year old Otto Coleman, who was vaccine-injured at seventeen months of age.

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Sports programs expose children to 'unhealthy' food messages, study finds

Kids think food and drink companies that sponsor their club are 'cool', says researcher.

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Childbirth program cuts rates of epidural and caesarean, researchers say

A childbirth course that dramatically reduced the rate of medical interventions has raised serious questions.

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Circulating Cells In Cancer Patients’ Blood Not Always Cancerous

Contrary to the decades-long belief that these cells are always malignant, researchers have found that they may also come from the blood vessels that line the tumor, rather than from the tumor itself.

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What Do Dark Circles Under Your Eyes Mean?

You stayed up late, then slept poorly. When the alarm rings at dawn you rub your eyes, trudge into the bathroom and catch your reflection in the mirror.

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Eating Butter is Healthy If You Try

Butter is becoming more and more innocuous in the dietary world. Heck, it may even be slightly protective against diabetes.

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These 6 Toxic Chemicals Hurt Brain Development, Unprecedented Alliance of Experts Agree

In what’s being called an unprecedented alliance of leading scientists, health professionals and childrens and environmental health advocates, a consensus statement was published with a very clear message.

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Are there health and weight loss benefits from drinking Japanese tea?

Have you wondered if Japanese tea can help you lose weight and have a healthier body?

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Decrease in blood flow to the brain is 'earliest sign of Alzheimer's' scientists discover

Contrary to previous understanding, brain scans by the Montreal Neurological Institute show a decrease in blood flow through the brain is the earliest indicator that a patient has the disease.

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Artificial sweeteners really ARE bad for you - They make you crave real sugar even more

Despite the study being conducted on animals, researchers from the University of Sydney believe their findings are likely to apply to people.

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Fat people who take an aspirin a day 'dramatically reduce' risk of bowel cancer

The researchers from Newcastle and Leeds University found obese people who took the drug every day were at no higher risk of the disease than people of normal weight.

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Could BEER help prevent cancer?

Hops have long been shown to affect hormones, giving men 'man boobs' and soothing postmenopausal symptoms.

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'Obesity is a brain disease' Western diet 'makes you forget to stop eating'

A study by Australia's Macquarie University has found that natural brain process is hampered by the Western diet, high concentration of fats and sugars, and low in fruits and vegetables.

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Obese people are more sensitive to junk food adverts

Psychologists from Michigan State University believe a certain part of the brain becomes more active in overweight people which causes them to gorge.

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Are fat people are less intelligent than thin?

Scientists at the University of Manitoba found heavier and fatter people had less white matter in the salience network - described as the seat of motivation and willpower.

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If your friends eat healthy foods, 'you're more likely to follow suit'

Researchers from the University of Birmingham said seeing others enjoy eating fruit and vegetables has a powerful effect as it's considered the 'social norm'.

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Do you comfort eat? It could be down to your cycle

It sheds light on how women’s hormones could make them more likely to rely on comfort food at certain times of the month, scientists from the University of Cincinnati found.

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Drinking water with a meal DOES fill you up

Researchers from Wageningen University in the Netherlands used MRI scans to study how people's stomachs and brains reacted to a small and large glass of water while eating.

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Why regular sex can help you stay slim and stop you binge-eating

A York University study found people with low levels of the hormone oxytocin are more likely to binge eat. Oxytocin, dubbed the love hormone, is released after sex to bond couples together.

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When back pain is a sign you have broken bones

Gloucestershire athlete Katrina Langford won bronze in javelin throwing for Britain in the 1976 European Athletics Championships, and has later been diagnosed with severe osteoporosis.

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Ibuprofen could make heart failure worse, American Heart Association warns

The American Heart Association is publishing guidelines today urging doctors to check all patients’ medications thoroughly to ensure they aren’t inadvertently putting their lives at risk.

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Special shoes for arthritis are 'no better than trainers'

Australian scientists have found that ‘ugly’ specialist shoes were no better than regular walking shoes at helping people with arthritis in their knees, measuring patients can spurn unsightly footwear.

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Pomegranates contain ingredient that strengthens ageing muscles and extends life

Experts from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have discovered our cells' powerhouse, mitochondria, can be restored with a molecule from eating the fruit.

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Are YOU fat? Blame your parents

In a study published in the journal Clinical Epigenetics, scientists from North Carolina concluded that obesity can have an effect on a small number of sperm cells.

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Hope for millions blinded by glaucoma

Experts at the National Eye Institute, Maryland, found showing sufferers changing patterns of black lines triggered damaged cells in the optic nerves to grow back, which could potentially restore sight.

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The 5 foods which naturally enhance weight loss

Writing for The Hippocratic Post , London-based nutritionist Salma Khan, who has a biomedical sciences background, reveals some of her top picks for losing weight.

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Jet lag IS worse flying eastwards

Researchers at the University of Maryland's Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics explored the west to east asymmetry of jet lag recovery.

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Eerie images inside Fukushima's exclusion zone five years after the nuclear disaster

Photographer Keow Wee Loong explored four towns in Fukushima with friends after sneaking into the exclusion zone during the night. The area was evacuated in March 2011.

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Antibiotic resistant bacteria found in guts of Incan mummies

A team from the California Polytechnic State University in San Louis studied the gut bacteria and paleofeces, human faeces, from ancient mummies. The gut bacteria were resistant to most of today's antibiotics.

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Earth's clouds are shifting towards its poles

Climate scientists led by the University of California, corrected decades of satellite data to show such long term trends in cloud cover.

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Lidl's cows are going on a GM-free diet

Lidl is the first German supermarket chain to get the official 'GM-free' certification on its own-brand milk.

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EU member states agree restrictions on the use of Glyphosate

EU Member States today supported a European Commission proposal to restrict the conditions of use of glyphosate in the EU.

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Wise Traditions

Looking to improve your health? Live life to the fullest? The key to good health is found in nutrient-dense, nourishing food, not in processed, food-like products. Host and health coach Hilda Labrada Gore conducts down-to-earth interviews with leading health and wellness experts (scientists, doctors, farmers, physical therapists, and more) to uncover practical tips from the past for optimal health today. This podcast is brought to you by the Weston A. Price Foundation, committed to wise traditions in food, farming, and the healing arts.

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Spit It Out, ExxonMobil!

Despite their claims that natural gas is a clean fuel, ExxonMobil knew and denied the dangers of climate change.

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As Big Candy Ditches GMOs, Sugar Beet Farmers Hit A Sour Patch

Sugar, you might think, is just sugar, no matter where it comes from. But not anymore.

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New findings concerning hereditary prostate cancer

For the first time ever, researchers have differentiated the risks of developing indolent or aggressive prostate cancer in men with a family history of the disease.

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Thumb-sucking and nail-biting have a positive side

Children who are thumb-suckers or nail-biters are less likely to develop allergic sensitivities, research has found.

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Research suggests common blood cancer could be prevented before it develops

Researchers from the University of Birmingham and hospitals across the West Midlands have revealed how a common symptomless condition can develop into the blood cancer myeloma.

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Diabetes reversal after bypass surgery linked to changes in gut microorganisms

Studies have shown that bariatric surgery can lead to remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in rodents and humans, but this beneficial effect cannot be explained solely by weight loss.

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Teen vaping could reverse progress in the control of tobacco

A new USC study debunks the popular belief that electronic cigarettes are merely a substitute for cigarettes among teens. Instead, the study suggests that some teens who never would have smoked cigarettes are now vaping.

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Report identifies ways to boost children's quality of life through outdoor learning

Outdoor learning can have a significant and positive impact on children's quality of life but needs to be introduced more formally into the school curriculum in order for its potential benefits to be fully realised, a new report led by Plymouth University and Western Sydney University suggests.

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Truth is in danger as new techniques used to stop journalists covering the news

The truth is being suppressed across the world using a variety of methods, according to a special report in the 250th issue of Index on Censorship magazine.

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Concussions on the rise for adolescents, researchers say

Sustaining a concussion during adolescence may be more common than previous estimates, according to researchers presenting their study at the American Orhopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colo., today.

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Immunotherapy reduces cardiovascular risk in rheumatoid arthritis

Weight loss from bariatric surgery appears to reverse the premature aging associated with obesity, according to research presented today at Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology (FCVB) 2016.1 Patients had longer telomeres and less inflammation two years later.

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Climate change may shrink Adélie penguin range by end of century

Climate has influenced the distribution patterns of Adélie penguins across Antarctica for millions of years. As glaciers expanded and covered breeding habitats with ice, penguins in the region abandoned their colonies.

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Ecological context of mosquito-borne infectious disease

The resurgence of Zika virus has raised anxieties about the spread of infectious disease by mosquitoes as the Ecological Society of America heads to southern Florida for its 101st Annual Meeting.

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Scripps Florida scientists link bipolar disorder to unexpected brain region

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have shown for the first time that ensembles of genes within the striatum could be deeply involved in bipolar disorder.

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Traffic noise increases the risk of heart attack

Your risk of heart attack increases with the amount of traffic noise to which you are exposed. The increase in risk -- though slight -- is greatest with road and rail traffic noise, less with aircraft noise.

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Messaging by flow in the brain

Max Planck researchers visualize cilia-based networks in the brain, which could transport vital messenger substances.

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Exercise training in heart failure - Shaping your proteins

More than 20 million people worldwide are estimated to have heart failure. The results of this study suggest that heart failure development is associated with disruption of cardiac protein quality control system and reinforce the importance of aerobic exercise training as a primary non-pharmacological therapy for treatment of heart failure patients.

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Increase in childhood and adult asthma linked to London's 1952 Great Smog

London's Great Smog of 1952 resulted in thousands of premature deaths and even more people becoming ill. The five December days the smog lasted may have also resulted in thousands more cases of childhood and adult asthma.

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A 'time switch' in the brain improves sense of smell

When the brain processes olfactory stimuli, it differentiates between similar smells using subtly modulated signals.

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Composition of artificial turf surfaces key to preventing high school football injuries

As artificial turf systems are increasingly used at all levels, new research is needed to understand how these surfaces can impact athlete safety.

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Look-back study suggests some major scoliosis surgeries can be avoided

In a look-back study of medical records, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine concluded that a major operation to fuse the spines of children with a rare form of severe, early-onset scoliosis can be eliminated in many cases.

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New neurons reveal clues about an individual's autism

Salk researchers find hallmarks of early brain overgrowth in cells of people with autism.

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Neuroscience researchers caution public about hidden risks of self-administered brain stimulation

Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, along with several members of the (cognitive) neuroscience research community warn about the risks involved in home use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), the application of electrical current to the brain.

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Electric assist bikes provide meaningful exercise, cardiovascular benefits for riders

A new University of Colorado Boulder study shows that using an electrically-powered bicycle on a regular basis can provide riders with an effective workout while improving some aspects of cardiovascular health, especially for riders who previously had been sedentary.

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The BMJ reports on disclosure UK

The BMJ has produced a series of info-graphics to illustrate payments received by doctors, as disclosed in the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI) database, launched last week.

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Are narcissists addicted to social networking?

Social networking sites such as Facebook provide the ideal environment for some types of narcissists to promote themselves and seek the admiration of others on a grand scale, according to a study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

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Don’t Eat the Yellow Rice - The Danger of Deploying Vitamin A Golden Rice

What better way to discredit your critics than to rope in 107 naive Nobel Prize winners (all without relevant expertise) to criticize your opposition?

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Increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in the Nordic countries with main focus on Swedish data.

We postulate that the whole increase cannot be attributed to better diagnostic procedures. Increasing exposure to ionizing radiation, e.g. medical computed tomography (CT) scans, and to RF-EMF (non-ionizing radiation) should be further studied.

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History of chemical sensitivity and diagnosis.

In our experience, 80% of the EMF-sensitive patients had chemical sensitivity when studied under less-polluted conditions for particulates, controlled natural gas, pesticides, and chemicals like formaldehyde.

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How Marijuana Can Help Reduce Prescription Drug Use

A new study finds that states that allow medical marijuana see decreased rates of prescription drug use and big savings for Medicare.

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The Democrats Ignore the 500-Pound Lobbyist in the Room

As party members meet to approve a new platform, they pay little attention to the industry thats destroying government and politics.

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We need to talk about getting old, says charity

Too many people avoid talking about getting old, suggests a survey by a charity for older people.

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How skin bleaching cream nearly killed my sister

5 live listener, Tutu, from London, has spoken about how skin bleaching cream nearly killed her sister.

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Head of French police - France is on the brink of civil war

The internal terrorist threat in France is so urgent that the commander of the French security services has twice warned the French Parliament about the possibility of new terrorist attacks could trigger a civil war.

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EU Banks Need $166 Billion Bailout, Deutsche Bank Economist Tells Welt

Europe urgently needs a 150 billion-euro ($166 billion) bailout fund to recapitalize its beleaguered banks, particularly those in Italy, Deutsche Bank AG’s chief economist said in an interview with Welt am Sonntag.

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Canadian protocol reveals flu shot doesn't work as well as scientists once thought

A Canadian protocol now used globally reveals the flu shot doesn't work as well as scientists once believed.

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Compromised GMO Labeling Bill Passes Senate

The U.S. Senate has passed a GMO food labeling bill. Described as a compromise, the bill is truly a gift to Monsanto and the biotech industry.

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Monsanto Fingerprints Found All Over Attack On Organic Food

When a reputable-sounding nonprofit organization released a report attacking the organic food industry in April 2014, the group went to great lengths to tout its independence.

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Solar power for Africa? Donor nations can't just toss money at the challenge.

Some experts see a ripe moment for clean energy sources to take off in developing nations. But a big need is to ensure that investment dollars nurture durable companies and markets.

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Global fish production approaching sustainable limit, UN warns

Around 90% of the world’s stocks are now fully or overfished and production is set to increase further by 2025.

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Unknown assailants abduct, murder another activist in Honduras.

Another Indigenous activist has been murdered in Honduras, with local activists reporting Wednesday night that a woman identified as Yaneth Urquia Urquia was found dead near a garbage dump with severe head trauma.

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Higher Levels of Flame Retardants Found in California Children

Flame retardant chemicals linked to cancer and hormone disruption have been detected in a group of California children at higher levels than found in an earlier study of kids in New Jersey, EWG researchers said in a report released today.

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How Crop Subsidies May Make You Fat

A new study shows that bloated crop subsidies may be contributing to Americans’ expanding waistlines and poor health.

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Why test chemicals on animals if we don't have to?

The overhaul of a 40-year-old law governing the testing of chemicals used in industrial and commercial products has won a lot of praise recently for giving the Environmental Protection Agency far more regulatory control over many more substances.

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New study on Bt brinjal is silent on the Bangladeshi experience

Cornell promoters of the GM Bt brinjal project in Bangladesh have published a paper on the crop’s performance that has an oddly narrow focus – and doesn’t mention Bangladesh, where the crop suffered widespread failure.

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Is Greenpeace really guilty of a “crime against humanity”?

French and Spanish newspapers are not fooled by the Nobel laureates’ letter attacking Greenpeace for opposing GMO golden rice.

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Oregon Senator slams 'Monsanto DARK Act 2.0,' calling it a special interest nightmare that abolishes consumers' right to know about GMOs

(NaturalNews) Under the cover of darkness, just hours after Hillary Clinton was handed a get-out-of-jail-free card by the FBI for committing felony crimes, the Senate quietly voted 63–30 to preempt state law in direct violation of the Tenth Amendment, prohibiting individual...

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Homebuilders inject pesticides into home foundations to kill termites

(NaturalNews) Raleigh residents who had long touted the quality of their well water got a big surprise when it was revealed that their water was not quite as pure as they thought.In 2012, low levels of four carcinogenic chemicals were discovered in several area wells. Two years...

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Bernie Sanders takes to Twitter advocating for GMO labeling while urging Congress to represent the PEOPLE, not just wealthy corporations

(NaturalNews) For all the ways he's dead wrong about healthcare, education, and the replacing of our constitutional republic with democratic socialism, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders admittedly has two things going for him: his consistent rejection of globalist trade...

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Anti-fracking activists fighting to protect Ohio's Wayne National Forest as oil and gas industry targets reserves in untouched wilderness

(NaturalNews) The Wayne National Forest (WNF) is located in the hills of southeastern Ohio. It is home to many unique and endangered species including bobcats, Indiana bats, timber rattlesnakes and cerulean warblers. It features over 300 miles of stunning trails for hiking, mountain...

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Are insecticides giving honeybees dementia? Studies show aluminum alters cognitive behavior in pollinators

(NaturalNews) Longtime readers of Natural News are already aware that global honeybee populations are on the decline – so much so, that now researchers are quickly trying to develop "robo-bees" to replace them.The problem is, no one really knows if bot bees can mimic the...

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Florida beaches invaded by dangerous algae caused by farm fertilizers - respiratory problems, skin rashes and more

(NaturalNews) A state of emergency has been declared in four counties in Florida due to the formation of excessive toxic algae in the state's ocean waters. After having to temporarily shut down a slew of Florida beaches over July 4th weekend because of the presence of algae, the problem...

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Organic Traitors Team Up with Monsanto and GMA on DARK Act

"You and the other Organic Traitors need to issue a joint press statement denouncing the anti-consumer, anti-states’ rights Roberts/Stabenow bill and telling Congress to step back and let the Vermont law do its work, forcing companies, including your bosses at Danone, to label or reformulate their GMO and pesticide-tainted foods."

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Many Foods Subsidized By the Government Are Unhealthy

If you want to eat healthy in America, don’t expect government subsidies to help.

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Does fat affect your brain?

The study offers what researchers say is a biologically plausible explanation for why heavier people tend to have reduced cognitive functioning and greater impulsivity

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What’s in cigarette smoke? Most people don’t know

(Reuters Health) – Many people in a recent study said they’d tried to find out what chemicals are in tobacco products or smoke, but most were not familiar with components other than nicotine.

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Phillip Morris loses tough-on-tobacco lawsuit in Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) - The World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) ruled in favor of Uruguay on Friday in a suit filed by Philip Morris International seeking compensation for economic damages caused by the nation's anti-tobacco measures.

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Florida's algae problem stems from decades of Lake Okeechobee pollution

The algae fouling South Florida beaches traces its origin to cattle ranches, farms and neighborhoods as far north as Orlando.

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Damage wrought by acidic oceans hurts more than marine life, lasts longer than

A milky white cloud blooms in the Barents Sea, so vast it can be seen from space.

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Work Can Be A Stressful And Dangerous Place For Many

The latest poll on your health from NPR and its partners finds that most people think their workplace is supportive of actions to improve health.

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Hope Still Races Ahead Of Evidence In Magnet Treatment For Autism

A few people with high-functioning autism say they've been briefly helped by exposure to transcranial magnetic stimulation.

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Pharma Adverts on TV - What Will You Say?

A petition is circulating to put a halt to the current Gardasil vaccine campaign.

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Antibiotics - A Remedy In Decay?

The Golden Age of Antimicrobials is over. Our fight against the deadly, multi-drug resistant bacteria that threatens our lives will thus have to resume.

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Teens Who Grow up Surrounded by Nature are Less Likely to be Aggressive

Whether its an urban park or a forested wilderness, being close to nature can benefit young people in unexpected ways.

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Standing Desks Are Good For Your Productivity, Too

That strange guy at the office who uses a trendy standing desk just might be more productive than the rest of us at our cushy, seated workspaces, a new study says.

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Do You Have a Candida Gut Infection?

There are many types of opportunistic infections that can inhabit our intestines, but one of the most common is known as Candida albicans.

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Why Do Plant-Based Diets Help Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease affecting millions. It is characterized by persistent pain, stiffness and progressive joint destruction leading to crippling deformities, particularly in the hands and feet.

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Canadian Government Sued Over Bee Deaths

Environmental groups across Canada have decided to hold the Canadian government accountable for its role in the massive die-offs in bee populations.

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Why midnight snacking is one of the worst things you can do

Inhaling cold pizza by the light of the fridge – what could be better?

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Study finds eating your greens can help improve your outlook on life

Professor Andrew Oswald of Warwick University said eating eight portions of fruit and vegetables a day could bring as much happiness as an unemployed person getting a job.

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Caffeine 'can make temporary hearing loss permanent'

According to research by McGill University, daily consumption of caffeine blocks the ears from recovering after temporary hearing damage, often the result of loud music at a gig or nightclub.

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Hours online have 'devastating effect on immune system'

Scientists from Swansea and Milan Universities found people mildly or significantly addicted to the internet were 30 per cent more likely to catch a cold or the flu.

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BROCCOLI could save your sight as vegetable 'helps treat cause of blindness'

Researchers at the Buck Institute found a highly potent concentration of a compound from broccoli could be used to treat age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss.

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The World’s Fish Populations are Set to Collapse in 2025 – But There is Still Hope!

It might sound extreme or seem impossible for humans to be able to empty the oceans, but according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), around 90 percent of the world’s stocks now fully or overfished and a 17 percent increase in production forecast by 2025.

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Group drops $2,000 on Senate floor to protest GMO bill

Members of the Organic Consumers Association threw money from the Senate gallery onto the floor on Wednesday to protest a vote on a bill to block states from issuing mandatory labeling laws for foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

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Glyphosate Sprayed on GMO Crops Linked to Lake Erie’s Toxic Algae Bloom

Glyphosate, the controversial main ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup and other herbicides, is being connected to Lake Erie's troubling algae blooms, which has fouled drinking water and suffocated and killed marine life in recent years.

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Group drops $2,000 on Senate floor to protest GMO bill

Members of the Organic Consumers Association threw money from the Senate gallery onto the floor on Wednesday to protest a vote on a bill to block states from issuing mandatory labeling laws for foods that contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

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IARC Scientist Reaffirms Glyphosate’s Link to Cancer as Monsanto’s Requests to Dismiss Cancer Lawsuits Denied

Dr. Kurt Straif, a section head with the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), appeared in an interview with euronews defending the agency's assessment that glyphosate probably causes cancer in humans.

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Federalism is the greatest threat to the future of Europe

During the eight years I served on the EU’s Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), I noticed that power games are often allowed to dominate our common European interests. We cannot allow that to happen this time.

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Occupational Exposure to Pesticides and the Incidence of Lung Cancer in the Agricultural Health Study

These analyses provide additional evidence for an association between pendimethalin, dieldrin, and parathion use and lung cancer risk. We found an association between chlorimuron-ethyl, a herbicide introduced in 1986, and lung cancer that has not been previously reported. Continued follow-up is warranted.

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Gestational Exposure to Bisphenol-A Affects the Function and Proteome Profile of F1 Spermatozoa in Adult Mice

Our study provides mechanistic support for the hypothesis that gestational exposure to BPA alters sperm function and fertility via down-regulation of tyrosine phosphorylation through a PKA-dependent mechanism.

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Colorectal Cancer and Long-Term Exposure to Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water

We did not find clear evidence of an association between detailed estimates of lifetime total THM exposures and colorectal cancer in our large case-control study population. Negative associations with chloroform concentrations and ingestion suggest differences among specific THMs, but these findings need confirmation in other study populations.

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Pesticides Are Associated with Allergic and Non-Allergic Wheeze among Male Farmers

These results for farmers implicate several pesticides that are commonly used in agricultural and residential settings with adverse respiratory effects.

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Outdoor PM2.5, Ambient Air Temperature, and Asthma Symptoms in the Past 14 Days among Adults with Active Asthma

These results suggest that each unit increase in PM2.5 may be associated with an increase in the prevalence of asthma symptoms, even at levels as low as 4.00 to 7.06 µg·m-3.

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Prenatal PBDE and PCB Exposures and Reading, Cognition, and Externalizing Behavior in Children

Prenatal PBDE concentration was inversely associated with reading skills and FSIQ, positively associated with Externalizing Problems at age 8 years. No significant associations were found in prenatal PCB concentration.

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Short-Term Exposure to Urban Air Pollution and Influences on Placental Vascularization Indexes

NO2, an estimator of primary air pollutants, was significantly associated with diminished VI and VFI in the first trimester of pregnancy.

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Effects of Prenatal PM10 Exposure on Fetal Cardiovascular Malformations in Fuzhou, China

Our findings suggest some positive associations between maternal exposure to ambient PM10 during the first two months of pregnancy and fetal cardiovascular malformations.

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Serum Testosterone Concentrations and Urinary Bisphenol A, Benzophenone-3, Triclosan, and Paraben Levels in Male and Female Children and Adolescents

To our knowledge, this is the first study to report an association between BP-3 and BPA with serum TT in adolescents. Associations between BPA and TT differed according to sex in adolescents, with inverse associations in boys and positive associations in girls. BP-3 was associated with significantly lower TT in adolescent boys only. However, because of the limitations inherent to the cross-sectional study design, further studies are needed to confirm and elucidate on our findings.

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The Global Food System as a Transport Pathway for Hazardous Chemicals

A comprehensive approach that takes into account the complexity of the modern global food system is essential to enable better prediction of human exposure to chemicals in food, sound risk assessments and more focused risk abatement strategies.

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Effects of Neonicotinoid Pesticide Exposure on Human Health

The studies conducted to date were limited in number with suggestive but methodologically weak findings related to chronic exposure. Given the wide-scale use of neonics, more needs to be known about their human health effects.

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Cycling and Diabetes Prevention

Epidemiological evidence indicates a strong protective effect of physical activity against morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers.

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Population Approaches to Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

With the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) continuing to rise in most high-income, low-income, and middle-income countries [1], strategies to stem the emerging pandemic are urgently needed.

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Recent clinical trial discovers vitamin D supplementation may improve non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

A clinical trial found that vitamin D supplementation reduced liver fat among patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

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Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy may increase risk of MS later in life

Children whose mothers were vitamin D deficient during pregnancy may have a significantly increased risk of multiple sclerosis later in life.

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