Serrated polyps plus conventional adenomas may mean higher risk for colorectal cancer
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Frankincense tested as possible breast, colon cancer treatment
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A new class of drugs aims to exploit cancer cells’ weaknesses
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Phone calls work better to remind people about colon cancer screening
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Women can breathe sigh of relief when using vaginal estrogen to treat menopause symptoms
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Oct. 11, 2017) -- News flash....hot flashes aren't the only bothersome symptom of the menopause transition. Many postmenopausal...
How serious is postmenopausal bleeding?
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WSU researchers document one of planet’s largest volcanic eruptions
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UTSA researcher to study waterways contaminated by Hurricane Harvey damage
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Aging slows perception of falls
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Cities taking narrow approach to start adapting to climate change see benefits
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Study shows removing invasive plants can increase biodiversity in stream waters
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Danforth Center receives $3.4 million to improve maize architecture
Credit: Donald Danforth Plant Science Center ST. LOUIS, MO, October 11, 2017 - The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, one...
Scientists develop tool which can predict coastal erosion and recovery in extreme storms
The damage caused to beaches by extreme storms on exposed energetic coastlines and the rate at which they recover can...
Researchers identify gene to help hybrid wheat breeding
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Gel to fight rheumatoid arthritis
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A fashionable chemical and biological threat detector-on-a-ring
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Better managing plastic waste in a handful of rivers could stem plastics in the ocean
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World’s ‘better’ countries have higher rates of cancer
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Predatory bacteria: The quest for a new class of antibiotics
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