New hormone discovery has implications for liver diseases News-Medical-Net Tue, 11 Oct 2005 5:09 PM PDT Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that the small intestine communicates with the liver to control the production of bile acids - a finding that has great medical implications in treating people at risk for certain types of liver disease. | Doctor links beer, spirits with risk of colorectal cancer Houston Chronicle Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:46 PM PDT A doctor who describes himself as a former beer drinker has found that significant beer or other alcohol consumption — with the exception of red wine — increases the risk of colorectal cancer. | MIT Launches Global Nanotech Push RedNova Tue, 11 Oct 2005 10:48 PM PDT By Robert Weisman, The Boston Globe Oct. 12--CAMBRIDGE -- Leaders of 10 research universities from around the world will gather at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology today to launch an international collaboration to use nanotechnology tools for global health and medical research. | EU food risk tool highlights carcinogenic toxins in food chain Food Navigator Wed, 12 Oct 2005 2:50 AM PDT 12/10/2005 - Harmful toxins dominate the EU’s food risk alert system this week, detected in a range of different nut foods imported across the globe. A food safety tool to help member states track food risks across Europe, the rapid alert system for food and feed ( RASFF ) noted 18 separate cases of the potentially carcinogenic toxin aflatoxins in foods. | Heme controls antioxidants and iron in ferritin Medical News Today Tue, 11 Oct 2005 4:10 PM PDT A new study conducted by scientists at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute could help researchers develop new treatments for a variety of health conditions that are all related to abnormal iron metabolism. More than one million Americans have abnormal iron levels in their bodies. | Queen of herbs The Star Online Tue, 11 Oct 2005 3:54 PM PDT IN RECENT years, turmeric, known as the queen of herbs, has become known for its healing powers following much research on its therapeutic properties. Curcumin, the yellow pigment in the root, is the primary pharmacological agent in turmeric. | | |
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