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10 Things You Need To Know About Losing Weight

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:19 PM +0000

We are constantly bombarded with advice about dieting and the latest slimming fads. But what really works? Medical journalist Michael Mosley investigates the latest scientific breakthroughs in slimming, uncovering ten of the simplest ways you can shed those pounds.

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Wasting Away: An Earth Day Look At Living Among Garbage

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:06 AM +0000

Around the globe, waste can tell both an environmental and social story. Here are some reports of communities living in, among and off of others' trash.

Human Genome Research in the Fight Against Cancer

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:37 PM +0000

March 9, 2012

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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New England Philharmonic Premieres Work by Michael Gandolfi

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:29 PM +0000

Hear a discussion about the Boston composer's new work based on the science of sleep patterns, to be performed on Oct. 29 by the New England Philharmonic.

Five Weeks To A New Life

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:29 AM +0000

Looking to make your relationships stronger, your sex life better, your finances simpler, your life more purposeful? Then take part in this free online retreat, presented by the AARP.