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Low-carb a prescription for diabetes?
A high-fat diet that is low in carbohydrate may reverse damage to kidneys in people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, researchers say. Read more
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Nanoparticles could identify cancer
Microscopic particles that are used to identify counterfeit money could be used to detect cancer, scientists said today. Read more
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How vegetarians may gain better health
Vegetarians may have a lower risk of suffering heart disease, diabetes and stroke than meat-eaters, a study has suggested. Read more
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Measures that may prevent Alzheimer’s
People at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from aggressive treatment of diseases of the circulation, researchers said last night. Read more
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Caffeine link to diabetes remains unclear
Caffeine may be dangerous for people with type 2 diabetes, a new study reports. Read more
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How apple a day boosts women
Apples are a natural alternative to drugs for women who want to keep their heart and circulation healthy in later life, researchers claimed yesterday. Read more
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Diet clue to post-natal depression
Getting pregnant women to eat oily fish or fish oil during pregnancy may help stave off post-natal depression, researchers reported last night. Read more
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MS drug success
An experimental drug for multiple sclerosis has achieved dramatic results in global trials, a conference is set to hear this week. Read more
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Nose vaccines may combat epidemics
Scientists are developing nose sprays that can protect against infectious diseases such as flu, a conference was to be told today. Read more
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Cancer specialists hear of food benefits
Fish oil could boost tamoxifen therapy for breast cancer sufferers, while freeze-dried strawberries could be an alternative to drugs for the prevention of oesophageal cancer, a conference has heard. Read more