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...among women; more than 400,000 died from the disease in 2002, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Ruth Lupu, lead author of the report, said the results "lead us to an exciting path of inquiry about diet and breast-cancer treatment and prevention." Of course, lab results don't always translate into clinical practice. But for women trying to ward off breast cancer, olive oil has never tasted so good...
...vapor from the dry ice used to preserve the decomposing bodies. Each corpse is numbered; under standard international practice, the bodies must then be positively identified via dental records, fingerprints or DNA before they are released to the families. Forensic dentists remove teeth or parts of the jaw for lab tests. Biopsies are taken for DNA testing, and fingerprints are lifted. Relatives supply samples of their own DNA in the form of blood and mouth swabs and provide other antemortem information such as the victims' medical records. Unique marks--moles, scars, tattoos--can also prove decisive in making a positive...
...study, scientists found that elderly lab rats fed curcumin experienced a reduction in the beta-amyloid proteins found in the brains of Alzheimer's victims. When researchers tested curcumin on human beta-amyloid proteins in a test tube, the chemical blocked the proteins from forming destructive plaques?meaning that curcumin could be useful for treating Alzheimer's, and more importantly, for preventing it. Dr. Greg Cole, the lead researcher, hopes that curcumin could be for Alzheimer's what aspirin has become for heart disease: a simple, safe and affordable preventative. New Delhi-based restaurant consultant J. Inder Singh Kalra...
...side effects of statins--which can include liver and muscle damage--could outweigh their clear benefits. But if CRP is as important as it appears, it probably makes sense for anyone who's at risk for heart disease to be evaluated. It's a simple blood test that any lab can do, and while it might not be covered by all insurance, it costs $15 at most. That's a price I'm willing to pay. --With reporting by Alice Park/New York
...lab was closed for almost a week while these operations went on but is now open for student use again with 80 computers still available, and HASCS staff working to repair the others. There may still be minor disturbances to computer users, however, until the end of this week as Science Center employees replace lost ceiling tiles...