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Nature versus nurture? It’s not that simple.

“A University of British Columbia and Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics (CMMT) study has revealed that childhood poverty, stress as an adult, and demographics such as age, sex and ethnicity, all leave an imprint on a person’s genes. And, … Continue reading →

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A future without food allergies? Quite possibly.

Life without Reese’s peanut butter cups. Or peanut butter. Or simply…peanuts. Sounds unthinkable, but this is the reality for over 3 million Americans who suffer from nut allergies (they might be able to blame their moms). And while I can … Continue reading →

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