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Research council endorses lowering screening age in clinical practise guidelines, a position advocated by Bowel Cancer Australia for years

Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching.

Madras HC grants patent to Chinese Univ. & US firm for invention related to determining 'foetal fraction' from biological sample. Judge holds it not a diagnostic method, ineligible for patent under Section 3(i) of Patents Act. Urges law makers to consider restricting scope of 'diagnostic' to in vivo processes.

CSIR-CCMB is collaborating with 20 research groups to understand the genetics behind Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in diverse populations. The project, "Diverse Epigenetic Epidemiology Partnership (DEEP)", aims to uncover the effects of genomic and environmental diversity in disease risk. 13,000 participants, including from India, will be part of the study to…

Mummified poop from pre-Columbian humans Huecoid and Saladoid shows a diet of maize, sweet potato, peanuts, and traces of tobacco and cotton.

The weather drives wine quality and wine taste, according to a study from the University of Oxford.

Prebiotics are substances that help beneficial bacteria colonise the gut. These indigestible dietary fibres can be found in a variety of plant-based foods, including onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas, and in high concentrations in chicory root. Read further on Dynamite News:

Scientists discover new roadmap to beating bowel cancer, highlighting crucial role of immune cells

‘Hacking’ your body’s longevity through extreme treatments is the hottest wellness trend. Ralph Jones enters this world of ice baths and oxygen chambers