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Malignant Melanoma Linked to Seafood Consumption

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM

Eating higher amounts of fish, specifically tuna and non-fried fish, appears to increase the risk of malignant melanoma.

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Probiotic May Increase Skin Moisture

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM

A probiotic supplement can significantly increase skin water content and reduce transepidermal water loss in the face, particularly for seniors and those with the driest skin.

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Supplements, Exercise and Non-Western Diet Lower Cancer Risk

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM

Research finds that vitamin D3 and marine omega-3s, plus a simple home-strength exercise program, can reduce the risk of invasive cancers by up to 61 percent.

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Save the Sequoias

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM

With almost 20 percent of sequoias destroyed by wildfire in the last two years, the U.S. Forest Service is speeding efforts to protect the giant ancient trees.

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Global Network of Artists Addresses Climate Change

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM

The World Weather Network is an international coalition of 28 arts organizations that believe artists and writers should be a larger part of the dialogue surrounding climate change.

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Decontaminating Water with Plant Waste Protein

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM

Scientists have created a membrane using sunflower and peanut oilseed meal that shows potential as a cheap, sustainable and scalable method to decontaminate heavy metals from water.

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Monarch Butterfly Now Officially Endangered

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM

The latest update to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species includes the migratory monarch butterfly.

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International Plan to Rewild Large Mammals

Sep 30, 2022 06:30AM

Large mammals are important ecosystem engineers, shaping natural processes and sequestering carbon, and scientists are planning to reintroduce these animals to the wild.

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Fermented Dairy Helps Sidestep Depression

Aug 31, 2022 06:30AM

Research finds that consumption of fermented dairy products like kefir, yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream and buttermilk may help to reduce the risk of depression.

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Nettle Root Improves Prostate Symptoms

Aug 31, 2022 06:30AM

Researchers have found that nettle root significantly improves urinary frequency, urinary urgency and night urination, symptoms associated with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH).

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Vitamin E Enhances Cancer Immunotherapy

Aug 31, 2022 06:30AM

A study reports that vitamin E can enhance immunotherapy responses in cancer patients by stimulating the activity of dendritic cells in tumors.

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Revised Supplement Formula Slows Macular Degeneration

Aug 31, 2022 06:30AM

A revised version of a common nutrient formula for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was found to reduce late symptoms an additional 20 percent compared to the original formula.

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