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A new study, presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology in California, has found that peanut allergies may be more likely to occur in rich households. The study looked at over 8,300 participants, 800 of which had peanut sensitivities. Those 800 had higher levels of peanut antibodies, which could develop into an allergy. […]
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A recent study from the Hazel Mitchell of the University of New South Wales, in Australia reveals that certain bacteria may trigger and maintain Crohn’s disease. When researchers studied 19 children recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and compared the levels of bacteria in their intestinal tracts to 21 healthy children; they found an increase in […]
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Researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have discovered a new gene. The Atpif1 gene encourages hemoglobin (the protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen in the blood) production. First study author, Dhvanit Shah, of the hospital’s Division of Hematology, explained that if the body lacks this critical blood cell gene, red […]
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If you have red hair and fair skin the amount of sunscreen you wear might not matter—the reality is that you may be genetically disposed to melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. Just ask TSN Radio host, Gareth Wheeler, who’s been fighting melanoma for the past 7-years. Wheeler said a “mark” on his lower […]
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According to a recent study from the FIU Center for Children and Families, a little music goes a long way when it comes to helping kids concentrate more effectively on the task at hand and suffer fewer distractions. The study focused on three distinct groups of boys: One group who was currently taking ADHD medication […]
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