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Grapes May Help to Prevent Blindness Posted on 2012-01-30 06:00:01 in Age-related Macular Degeneration | Sensory |

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of legal blindness for people age 55-plus in the Western world.  Aging of the retina is associated with increased levels of oxidative damage, and oxidative stress is thought to play a pivotal role in the development of AMD.   Silvia Finnemann, from Fordham University (New York, USA), and colleagues investigated the impact of an antioxidant-rich diet on vision using mice prone to developing retinal damage in old age in much the same way as humans do. Mi

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Recently I posted a piece about the lawsuit brought against Monsanto by a coalition of organic farmers, seed growers, and others.  Farmers have not had much success in seeking protection against Monsanto, but this time, the arguments of the growers are scheduled to be heard in federal district court January 31. Monsanto tried to get the lawsuit dismissed, but the judge ruled to hear from the farmers to assess if the case should move forward. This is a big deal.

The suit is the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association (OSGATA) et al v. Monsanto. A

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Weve already had a record season in terms of natural disasters. called it an extreme and exhausting 2011 and thats not far from the truth. From the Texas drought to a Virginia earthquake, all capped off with the most recent disaster, Hurricane Irene, these natural disasters have reminded us that you never know whats coming.

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Researchers from the Boston University Schools of Public Health and Medicine report they have found 13 genetic locations linked to the onset of menopause.

Menopause affects most women in their early 50s and most studies of the age of onset of menopause focused on genes from the estrogen-production pathway or vascular components.

The new study, published online in Nature Genetics, identified 13 novel locations associated with menopause onset, while confirming four previously established locations.

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