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Genes Remember Sugar Hit: Australian Research
Human genes remember a sugar hit for two weeks, with prolonged poor eating habits capable of permanently altering DNA, Australian research has found.
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How Evolution Evolved
Where did the theory of evolution come from? And where's it going? Essayists and scientists are rallying to answer such questions during the countdown to Charles Darwin's 200th birthday.
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'Marilyn Monroe' Hormone Discovered
Scientists have identified the Marilyn Monroe hormone that is linked to an hour-glass body shape in women, and also an increased desire to trade-up to new men.
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Mini DNA Replicator Could Benefit World's Poor
A pocket-sized device that runs on two AA batteries and copies DNA as accurately as expensive lab equipment has been developed by researchers in the US.
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Top 10 Good Foods Gone Bad
Fish, cereal, yogurt and other basic food can be very healthy, until it is corrupted in the hands of food manufacturers. The more food is processed, the unhealthier it becomes. The healthiest foods have no list of ingredients.
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Gene Explains Why Some Are 'Night Owls'
A genetic mutation called the "after-hours gene" may explain why some people are night owls, it is revealed in Science journal today.
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