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Body location plays part in scratching pleasure

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

An itch is just an itch. Or is it? New research from Gil Yosipovitch, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and a world-renowned itch expert, shows that how good… Science Blog

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How can a thyroid cancer metastasize into only one part of the body?

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Problem by Jojo Rivers: How can a thyroid most cancers metastasize into only 1 element of the human body? My brother had been diagnosed with thyroid most cancers and his cancer managed to metastasize into his liver. My problem is, … Continue reading →

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Regenerative Medicine: Re-Growing Body Parts

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwcT1ViM-hw Imagine re-growing a severed fingertip, or creating an organ in the lab that can be transplanted into a patient without risk of rejection. It sounds like science fiction, but it’s not. It’s the burgeoning field of regenerative medicine, in … Continue reading →

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Fat found in pistachios may not be readily absorbed by the body

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

A new study now appearing in the peer-reviewed British Journal of Nutrition, finds that fat in pistachios may not be completely absorbed by the body. The randomized controlled-feeding study, which is… Science Blog

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