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Babies benefit from breast-feedingthey have a lower risk of infections, vomiting and diarrhea and less of a chance of later developing adult onset diabetes. And now a study finds that being breast-fed helps protect infants who are genetically predisp

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An international effort to build a detailed map of human genetic variation has completed its pilot phase and could shape a new understanding of human evolution and may help in fighting disease. Getty Images/iStockphoto The 1000 Genomes Project aims t

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By Jessica Berman Washington 03 April 2008 Three independent teams of researchers have found genes that may explain why some smokers get cancer and others do not, and why some people who never smoke also get the disease. Investigators say the discove

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WASHINGTON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Mothers who are overweight or obese during pregnancy are more likely to give birth to bigger babies, new research suggested Tuesday. The study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, also found

研究显示:个子矮的男性和身材胖的女性赚钱较少

A new study from researchers at the University of Exeter found that short men and overweight women earn less than those who are taller and slimmer. Published in the British Medical Journal, the study involved genetic data from almost 120,000 people a

奥巴马提议拨款2亿多美元 研究精准施药

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