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Gene Defect Linked to Disfiguring Disorder Scientists have identified the faulty gene responsible for Proteus syndrome, a rare disorder marked by uncontrolled growth of certain body tissues and organs. The finding could have implications for developing targeted therapies for the condition. It may also offer insights into cancer progression and treatment. Jordan, 16, from Bexhill, […]
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Serotonin Helps Control Body Temperature and Breathing Serotonin-producing cells in the mouse brain play an essential role in maintaining a healthy balance in body temperature and breathing. The finding might help to shed light on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other disorders linked to abnormal serotonin activity. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, or chemical messenger, […]
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As famine spreads action urgently needed Immediate support vital Rome – As famine spread to three more areas of southern Somalia and threatened to engulf the whole of the country’s south, FAO warned that immediate action is needed to save the lives and livelihoods of millions of farmers and pastoralists across the drought-struck Horn of Africa. […]
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Hold Your Breath In Hold Your Breath, the tragic consequences of cultural miscommunication unfold in a dramatic race against death. Directed by award-winning filmmaker and physician Maren Grainger-Monsen, this haunting documentary exposes the poignant clash between ancient Islamic traditions and contemporary medical technology through intimate moments of anguish, frustration and hope. * The above […]
National Institutes of Health (NIH) part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). About National Institutes of Health (NIH). The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , is the nation’s medical research agency—making important discoveries that improve health and save lives. Thanks in […]
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Togo sees significant return on investment in agriculture Farmers turn European support into profit Lomé, Togo/Rome – The European Union’s (EU) investment in agricultural rehabilitation in Togo has led to benefits that are almost double their cost, according to FAO. The Organization used EU funding to help Togolese farmers cope with high food prices and climatic […]
Aid for East Africa, now and in the future Joint FAO-WFP statement Rome – Following the emergency meeting on the food and humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa held in Rome on 25 July at the request of the French Presidency of the G20, FAO and WFP welcome the international community’s determined mobilization in response […]
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High Heels, Flip Flops, and Other Foes: Protecting Your Feet and Ankles Boasting 26 bones and 33 joints, the human foot is a force to be reckoned with. When walking, it absorbs pressure three to four times that of your own body. Running? Make that six to eight times your weight. But in spite of […]
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Influence food security and nutrition governance New online consultation on food security and nutrition launched Rome – The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has launched a new online consultation on food security and nutrition governance. The purpose of the consultation is to gather inputs for the preparation of the Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition […]
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Male Fertility: Boosting Your Baby-making Power Despite millions of sperm hurtling towards a single egg, conceiving a baby isn’t always as turn-key as health class textbooks suggest. As it turns out, nearly 15 percent of American men of childbearing age are sub-fertile, producing too few – or too many slow or misshapen – sperm. And […]
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