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  • NEWS Aug 31 1998

    Study Links Colon Cancer to Diabetes Drug

    While it has long been known that a diet laden with fat can increase the risk of some kinds of cancers, the biochemical pathways that produce this effect have remained a mystery.Ronald Evans, a...
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    Ancient "Jumping DNA" May Have Evolved into Key Component of Human Immune System

    The human immune system, an elegant and intricate biological defense system unmatched in most life forms, may have evolved from a mobile piece of DNA that inserted itself into the mammalian genome...
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    Molecular Circuit Breaker Can Prevent Runaway Cell Growth

    A long-standing mystery about how cells resist the powerful effects of cancer-causing genes has been solved by researchers studying a genetic check-and-balance system that prevents cells in the body...
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