Maternal beef diet could impact sperm counts, UR study suggests
...ef sold or produced there." Swan said she cannot advise women on how much beef is safe to eat during pregnancy. "We dont have the numbers to identify a safe cutoff, Swan said, "but in these data it seems to be the very high beef consumption that raises questions." In previous studies, Swan has looked at...Biologists call for better choice of model organisms in 'evo-devo'
...aution against this widely used rule of thumb, and advise the use of additional criteria, such as molecular branch lengths, to choose species as best representatives of ancestral body plans," said Dr Jenner. "Just because an organism has sprung from the base of the evolutionary tree does not make it more ...Almac Diagnostics announces pioneering genetic research on colorectal pre-malignancies
... of them do not turn into cancer. US protocols advise screening for colorectal polyps at age 50 years, with followup surveillance anywhere from two years to ten years afterwards, while the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme offers screening every two years to all men and women aged 60 to 69. The aim ...No magic tomato? Study breaks link between lycopene and prostate cancer prevention
... said. "While it would be counter-productive to advise people against eating carrots and leafy vegetables, I would say to be cautious about taking beta carotene supplements, particularly at high doses, and consult a physician," Peters said....