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Injectable 3D cell factories to fight cancer in the body
2015-02-03 18:54:40| Biotech - Topix.net
Researchers at Harvard University and the Wyss Institute are developing an injectable biomaterial that forms a tiny scaffold in the body which can be used to re-program cells and trigger an immune response to fight cancer and infectious diseases. Ben Gruber Reports.
New research links soda pop to earlier puberty among girls, breast cancer
2015-02-02 21:28:24| Beverages - Topix.net
Soft drinks like Coca-Cola or other sodas are already known to contribute to Nunavut's high rates of extreme tooth decay and obesity among children. But now there's yet another reason to steer young girls in Nunavut towards more nutritious beverages - drinking more than one soft drink a day may lead them to earlier puberty and later, this may also increase their risk of developing breast cancer.
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Recliners, televisions, part of $1.9M Cancer Center renovations
2015-01-30 06:22:30| Furniture - Topix.net
The IU Health Arnett Cancer Center unveiled its $1.9 million renovation in a grand reopening Thursday afternoon. Most of the renovations are focused on making cancer patients more pleasant with features including private and public rooms, big screen televisions, and La-Z-Boy recliners.
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Huddersfield car dealers is driving force behind Cancer Research fundraiser
2015-01-28 13:43:41| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
A Huddersfield car dealers has been the driving force behind a fundraising appeal and has clocked up more than A 6,000. The money was raised thanks to a variety of events throughout last year, including members of staff taking to the roads for sponsored cycle races, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood-esque bake offs, Movember, a festive Christmas Jumper Day, and of course traditional car washing.
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Why Fracking Is a Breast Cancer Issue
2015-01-27 18:39:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Most people consider fracking a climate change issue. They are able to make the connection between a potent greenhouse gas like methane and its impact on warming the planet. But methane emission leaks at well sites are only one of the many concerns of the fracking boom. The toxic process also uses more than 700 chemicals, many linked to breast cancer. Fracking threatens the necessities of life, and just as this process drives climate change, it also increases our risk for breast cancer. So what...
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