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Red hair pigment might raise melanoma risk, study says

(HealthDay)—The red in redheads' hair is thought to put them at increased risk of the dangerous skin cancer melanoma, even if they don't spend a lot of time in the sun, according to a new study.

Cancer created May 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Mutant version of H5N1 flu virus found to be more preferential to human infection

(Medical Xpress)—An international team of bio-researchers has found that a mutant strain of the H5N1 influenza virus (created in a lab) has a 200-fold preference for binding with receptors in human cells, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 25, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Mouse study provides new clue to staying skinny on a high-fat diet

(Medical Xpress)—The mystery of why some people get fat eating high-fat foods while others can stay skinny on a diet of burgers and chips is closer to being solved.

Diabetes created May 01, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1