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Stem cell study opens doors
In a breakthrough that could lead to a more efficient way of generating therapeutic cell lines, Harvard and MIT researchers have recently discovered the critical role of a set of genetic elements, known as large intergenic noncoding RNAs, in cellular reprogramming.
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Study: College lifestyle may trigger diabetes
The future of young people's health may be bleak, according to a recent Center of Disease Control study. The study found that one in three Americans could have diabetes by 2050.
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Study links gene and political views
Scientists at Harvard and the U. California, San Diego, have provided evidence for the first time of a gene that plays a role in shaping an individual’s political beliefs.
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Obesity spreads like the flu, study finds
Obesity spreads much like infectious diseases, particularly with respect to individuals’ social networks, Harvard researchers say.
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Toning shoes don’t do all the work for users
Imagine a shoe that could do the workout for you. That's at least part of the idea behind Skechers Shape-ups and other similar toning shoes that have recently hit the market. The Skechers website claims that Shape-ups "can help burn more calories, tone muscles and improve posture.
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‘Freshman 15’ myth packs more weight than it’s worth
Students have undoubtedly heard about the "Freshman 15." It even has its own website. However, while statistical information from multiple university campuses found a weight gain in populations of first year students, the weight gain was not as high as the "Freshman 15" suggests.
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Worm aging process may aid female fertility
Princeton molecular biology professor Coleen Murphy and Shijing Luo may have found a way to slow down the ticking of a woman’s biological clock: worms. Murphy, Luo and other members of a research team found that as worms age they produce eggs that degrade more quickly.
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Study shows adderall use on campus
As students continue to tackle midterm examinations, many will seek refuge in libraries to study so they can obtain the best grade possible.
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Column: Turning 21 more about guzzling of booze than coming of age
I really looked forward to my 21st. I wanted to be able to go to the bars, to buy beer at my local 7-Eleven, to be legally empowered to sit on my porch with a bottle of bubbly and watch the sun go down. But when the big day came for me, I ended up taking it in stride for the most part.
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