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Childhood weight strongly influenced by genes

7 February 2008

Genes are a big influence in child obesity

Nature is more important than nurture in determining whether a child will become overweight, a new study reports today (Thursday) in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Nature is more important than nurture in determining whether a child will become overweight, a new study reports today (Thursday) in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

7 February 2008

A Wise Move from Eley Kishimoto and Cancer Research UK

Global design duo and Cancer Research UK team up to create 'Fukuro' bag for life Global design duo and Cancer Research UK team up to create 'Fukuro' bag for life

7 February 2008

Progress is being made at this year's Cancer Research UK Garden

On Monday 19th May Cancer Research UK will unveil its fifth garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. This year's garden will be designed by Andy Sturgeon. On Monday 19th May Cancer Research UK will unveil its fifth garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. This year's garden will be designed by Andy Sturgeon.

7 February 2008

Oh no they don't! More on mobile phones

6 February 2008

New study shows no increased risk of brain cancer from mobile phones

Using a mobile phone does not increase the risk of getting brain cancer, according to a new Japanese study published in the BJC today. Using a mobile phone does not increase the risk of getting brain cancer, according to a new Japanese study published in the BJC today.

5 February 2008