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Do our genes determine what we eat?

Preliminary findings from a new study involving more than 6,000 adults found that taste-related genes may play a role in determining food choices and could, in turn, influence cardiometabolic health. It is one of the first studies to examine how the genetics tied to perception for all five tastes—sweet, salt, sour, bitter, and umami (savory)—are […]

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Heatstroke: Eight signs you need to call 999

India: Heatwave leaves over a dozen dead from heat stroke We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Alongside skin cancer, one of […]

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Prior Authorization Is ‘Significant Barrier’ in Cancer Care

In the United States, medical insurance companies use prior authorization to reduce wasteful medical spending, but the majority of oncologists say that it interferes with their providing care for patients with cancer. A new survey found that nearly 90% of participating oncologists said that prior authorization is a significant barrier when they are considering initiating […]

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Sugar-sweetened drinks may raise risk for liver cancer

Consumption of one or more sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) per day is associated with increased risk of liver cancer, according to a study presented during Nutrition 2022, the annual meeting of the American Society for Nutrition, held virtually from June 14 to 16. Longgang Zhao, from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, and colleagues examined […]

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Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia

Dementia is one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, affecting thinking and behaviors as you age. But what if you could stop this degenerative disease in its tracks? A world-first study from the University of South Australia could make this a reality as new genetic research shows a direct […]

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MolGen Showcases Automated High Throughput Laboratory Solutions at the Analytica Fair in Munich

MolGen b.v. of Veenendaal (NL), a global solutions provider of innovative extraction DNA/RNA isolation technology, hardware, systems, consumables and reagents for human diagnostics, agricultural research, and the biotech industry is attending the Analytica Fair, in Munich, on the 21st- 24th of June 2022. Image Credit: Press Image/MolGen Analytica Fair is the world’s leading trade fair […]