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In the 24 years since the birth of Louise Brown，the world's first test－tube baby，thousands of would－be parents have been assure that as far as scientists knew there was no extra risk of genetic damage associated with in－vitro fertilization，

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SCIENCE IN THE NEWS - Scientist Says Restricting Fish in Pregnancy Diet Might Do HarmBy George Grow Broadcast: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: This is SCIENCE IN THE NEWS in VOA Special E

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By David McAlary A new U.S. study highlights more negative health effects women might suffer if they take hormone supplements to combat the symptoms of aging. We know that taking the female hormones e

Gene Linked to Stroke Risk

By Nancy Steinbach Broadcast: October 1, 2003 This is Faith Lapidus with the VOA Special English Health Report. Scientists in Iceland say they have identified the first gene linked to common forms of

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DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Report Says Six Percent of Babies Are Born with Genetic DisordersBy Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, February 06, 2006 I'm Steve Ember with the VOA Special English Development Report.

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Time now to travel Cross Country for news from our affiliates. A more extensive search is planned this morning in Palm Beach County, Florida, after remains of two children were found in a canal. Police say they first recovered the body of a girl beli

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In what is only his second prime-time Oval Office address to the nation, President Obama at this hour is expected to declare Operation Iraqi Freedom to be over with the end of US combat mission. Mr. Obama excerpts some of his speech released by the W

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This is the VOA Special English Health Report. A new study has found that a fat cell gene may reduce the risk of colon cancer in some people. The study provides what scientists say is the first evidence of a genetic link between a fat cell gene and

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Veggies Help Fight Genetic Heart Attack Risk A new study finds that a diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce the danger of heart disease among people at highest risk. Scientists found healthier eating can turn off the risk gene and mitigate th

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Study Shows Promising Results in Reducing Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack High blood pressure increases the risk for heart attack and stroke. That's why health experts the world over are concerned about the increasing number of people with high blood pr

New Medical Treatment for PND

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Asthma gene found in African Americans

BEIJING, August 1 (Xinhuanet) -- U.S. researchers have discovered a genetic mutation unique to African Americans that links to heighten their asthma risk, according to reports published on Sunday in the journal Nature Genetics. Researchers of Univers

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Lots of Fruit in Childhood Cuts Adult Cancer Risk （2003） Adults who had been fed plenty of fruit when they were children are less likely to suffer from certain types of cancer，British scientists said on Wednesday． A medical study of nearly 4，

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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- Researchers have conducted a large, international, multi-institutional study to uncover new information about similarities and differences underlying various neurodevelopmental disorders including autism, intellectu