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The Biological Risks Of Eating Reptiles
10 February 2010
Reptiles are bred in captivity primarily for their skins, but some restaurants and population groups also want them for their meat. A study shows that eating these animals can have side effects that call into question the...
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Non-Hospitalised Patients With Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease Are 16 Times More Likely To Suffer A Blood Clot Than The General Population
10 February 2010
Non-hospitalised patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are 16 times more likely to suffer a blood clot (venous thromboembolism) than the non-hospitalised general population...
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Inhibiting Serotonin In Gut Could Cure Osteoporosis
09 February 2010
An investigational drug that inhibits serotonin synthesis in the gut, administered orally once daily, effectively cured osteoporosis in mice and rats reports an international team led by researchers from Columbia University...
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