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Menarche and Saturnian oxygen

Posted on 29 November 2010 | Leave a comment

Saturn passing by RheaA busy week for me as I had to fill in some blanks in the schedule. One story was on genes relating to menarche (onset of female puberty) and the other was traces of oxygen found on Saturn’s moon Rhea.

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Non-stick coating linked to thyroid disease

Posted on 21 January 2010 | 1 Comment

Egg on a non-stick panExposure to chemicals used in the manufacture of non-stick surfaces has been linked to an increased rate of thyroid disease.

But experts warn more research is needed to confirm whether the chemicals are the cause of the increased rate.

Read more at ABC News website.

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Sickly Household

Posted on 6 August 2008 | Leave a comment

I’m heading back to work for the first time in a week. At first it started as a headache and cough, but on Monday the doctor told me I have bronchitis. Unfortunately Zac developed a cough and Nay is also croaky. Fortunately they don’t seem to have it as bad.

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Soy link to low sperm count ‘weak’

Posted on 30 July 2008 | Leave a comment

A US study linking the consumption of products containing soy with reduced sperm counts among men is weak and requires more follow-up says an Australian researcher.

The Harvard School of Public Health study, which appears in the latest edition of Human Reproduction, found consuming more than two serves of soy-based food per day could significantly reduce sperm concentration.

The retrospective study examined the soy intake of 99 men, who were each part of a couple experiencing fertility difficulties. They were asked to recall how often they consumed one of 15 soy-based foods during the preceding three months.

Read more at ABC Science Online.

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