Obesity Risk Linked to New Gene Flaw
New England Journal of Medicine reports a defect affecting peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma 2 may raise obesity risk. Dr. Michael Ristow led the discovery, adding to known genetic factors in weight gain.
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Billion year worm traces push back animal origins
Scientists report worm like tunnels found in Indian rock may be over a billion years old, suggesting multicellular animals arose earlier than Cambrian records. Adolph Seilacher of Yale says the tunnels indicate complex life existed long before the Cambrian explosion.
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New technique may spare lymph nodes in breast cancer
Boston AP reports a study in the New England Journal of Medicine where surgeons inject technetium-99 around breast tumors and remove only the lymph nodes that absorb it. Dr. David Krag led training of 11 surgeons. 443 patients were studied.
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Clinton champions women empowerment at Chile conference
Hillary Rodham Clinton urged more women in leadership at a summit of Americas first ladies in Santiago. She called for gender parity in politics and noted rising female participation in elections, as she begins a four day tour including Uruguay.
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