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Can the body’s immune system be trained to fight cancer?

May 8th, 2012

Cancer CellA growing amount of research is being published that suggests that the immune system could  be trained to fight cancer, with new research from UK researchers finding that this could work by intercepting communication signals.

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More measles cases confirmed in largest outbreak since 1988

May 8th, 2012

here have been more measles cases confirmed on Merseyside in what is been called the largest outbreak of the illness since 1998.

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New link found between ghrelin and hedonic eating

May 8th, 2012

Doctor checking weight of patientA link has been found between the hormone ghrelin and hedonic eating which suggests that the body's reward system may stimulate overeating.

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Considerations for selecting the right lab gloves

May 7th, 2012

Gloved hand performing Antibiotics testingPutting on the right lab gloves may seem like the last of your considerations when conducting research, however, with so many different gloves on the market, getting the selection right is actually quite important.

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Regular jogging ‘increases life expectancy by up to six years’

May 7th, 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific Employees Running Group MembersA new study has found that regular jogging can increase life expectancy by 6.2 years in men and 5.6 years in women.

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