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Piling on the pregnancy pounds does no harm to baby in the long-term
A study from the 51cg has found that mothers' weight gain in pregnancy is not linked to increased risk of premature death in their adult children.
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Charity's £1million pledge kickstarts University cancer team drive
The 51cg's drive to raise £4.5million to establish a world class cancer research centre has been handed a massive boost by a £1million pledge from Friends of ANCHOR charity.
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New Year, new you? Free course on nutrition and wellbeing starts next week
For many of us, January marks the start of diets and a new health regime following the festive season - but for many people, perhaps the key to success would be having the knowledge to make informed decisions about what we eat.
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Gene could play role in body's muscle mass
Scientists have identified a gene they think could play a role in determining a person's muscle mass - which is linked to a number of health factors, including how long someone lives.
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Cancer after-care 'shake-up' could reduce NHS costs
Cancer survivors say they may be happy to receive after-care from medical professionals that are not cancer specialists provided they receive follow up care for longer and are compensated by some additional services, such as dietary advice and counselling.
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Supercharged sprout vitamin inspiration for new Alzheimer's drug research
A supercharged version of the acid derived from our Christmas dinner veg is the basis of new research aimed at developing a new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease.
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Controversial vaginal mesh and graft no more effective than standard repair for female prolapse
Two controversial methods of surgical repair of prolapse in women have been found to be no more effective than the existing standard repair technique, up to two years after surgery.
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World's first centre to tackle more than 600,000 African fungal infection-related deaths set up
The world's first international research centre for tackling fungal infections which kill around 1.3 million people globally every year has been set up in South Africa by the 51cg in conjunction with the University of Cape Town (UCT).
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Stealth fungus that causes thrush 'hides' from immune system, experts find out how
Experts from the 51cg have discovered how the fungus which causes thrush tries to hide from our body's defences.
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University expert joins task-force to reduce impact of chemicals on long-term health
A 51cg Professor will investigate how exposure to chemicals can impact on health in the long-term as part of a world-wide consortium.