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Wasting Away: An Earth Day Look At Living Among Garbage

By Dana Farrington   |   Monday, April 23, 2012
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Human Genome Research in the Fight Against Cancer

Friday, March 9, 2012
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March 9, 2012

SNPs

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms: Slight variations in our DNA sequences can have a major impact on whether or not we develop a disease and on our particular responses to such environmental insults as bacteria, viruses, and toxins. Image from the Office of Biological and Environmental Research of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science

BOSTON — How are advances in understanding the human genome leading to the development of more effective treatments for disease? John Quackenbush, professor at Harvard School of Public Health and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, explains how recent technology is providing new insight into the nature of tumors, and how to detect early warning signs of the gene mutations that lead to cancer.

Quackenbush also discusses the complexities of treating breast cancer that have been unearthed through genetic research: despite the fact that the cancer occurs in a specific body part, the role that specific genes play in causing the disease can be incredibly varied, resulting in the need for different kinds of treatment for different kinds of tumors. 

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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise

Tuesday, December 27, 2011
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Resolve to spend the day with us for tips and advice on losing weight, overcoming excuses, eating healthier, and making smarter choices with your money in 2012.

Sunday, Jan. 1, WGBH 2

11am: 3 Steps to Incredible Health! with Joel Fuhrman, MD
1pm: The Road to Perfect Health With Brenda Watson                       
2:30pm: Suze Orman's Money Class  
4:30pm: Dr. Wayne Dyer: Excuses Begone!
10:30pm: 3 Steps to Incredible Health! with Joel Fuhrman, MD 
             
Sunday, Jan. 1, WGBH 44                                                           
11am: ADD and Loving It?!
12:30pm: Ageless Skin: Secrets From Dr. Denese
2pm: The Amen Solution: Thinner, Smarter, Happier 
4pm: Brain Fitness: Frontiers                             
5:30pm: Suze Orman's Money Class                                   
7:30pm: 3 Steps to Incredible Health! with Joel Fuhrman, MD 
9pm: Dr. Wayne Dyer: Excuses Begone!

Five Weeks To A New Life

Tuesday, June 7, 2011
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