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| Scientists: We've cracked wheat's genetic code By RAPHAEL G. SATTER 2010-08-27T16:13:36ZLONDON (AP) -- British scientists have decoded the genetic sequence of wheat - one of the world's oldest and most important crops - a development they hope could help the global staple meet the challenges of climate change, disease and population growth.... hosted.ap.org |
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Small doses of aspirin 'can significantly reduce' bowel cancer risk New research suggests painkiller can cut chances of being diagnosed with UK's third most common cancer by 25%A small daily dose of aspirin can significantly cut the risk of getting or dying from bowel cancer, according to research published in the Lancet today.The painkiller can reduce by a quarter the chances of being diagnosed with the disease, which is the UK's third most common cancer.Regular users are also at a third less risk of dying from it, according to researchers led by Professor Peter Rothwell of Oxford University and Oxford's John Radcliffe hospital. Aspirin could substantially reduce the number of people developing cancer of the colon and rectum, Rothwell confirmed."These are very positive results", said Mark Flannagan, chief executive of the charity Beating Bowel Cancer. The study "reinforces the message that aspirin may be important in significantly reducing the number of cases and deaths from bowel cancer".HealthCancerCancerMedical researchDenis Campbellguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |