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Soy peptide lunasin has anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory properties
Published on Saturday, 5 December 2009 23:00 from ScienceDaily
Two new studies report that lunasin, a soy peptide often discarded in the waste streams of soy-processing plants, may have important health benefits that include fighting leukemia and blocking the inflammation that accompanies such chronic health conditions as diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
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Hyperactivity associated with shorter nights for young boys
Published on Saturday, 5 December 2009 23:00 from ScienceDaily
Hyperactive boys don't get enough sleep, which can worsen their condition according to new research. The study is the first to examine a large sample of children and to study the link between lack of sleep and hyperactivity.
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'Smell of old books' offers clues to help preserve them
Published on Saturday, 5 December 2009 17:00 from ScienceDaily
Scientists may not be able to tell a good book by its cover, but they now can tell the condition of an old book by its smell. In a new report, they describe development of a new test that can measure the degradation of old books and precious historical documents based on their smell.
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Nicotine levels higher in children exposed to secondhand smoke in the home
Published on Saturday, 5 December 2009 17:00 from ScienceDaily
New research published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, supports the World Health Initiative's efforts for a home smoking ban, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University.
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Popular herbicide affects sexual development in frogs, research finds
Published on Saturday, 5 December 2009 11:00 from ScienceDaily
The controversy surrounding the unintended effects of herbicide and pesticide use has intensified as researchers have identified that atrazine, a heavily-used herbicide, alters the sexual development in frogs.
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Risk of blood clot after surgery higher and lasts longer than previously...
Published on Saturday, 5 December 2009 11:00 from ScienceDaily
The risk of having a potentially fatal blood clot after surgery is higher and lasts for longer than had previously been thought, concludes new research.
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