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Tomato compounds enlisted in fight against prostate cancer

By Mike Stones

Scientists at the University of Illinois have received a $400,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to trace how tomato compounds help to ensure a reduced risk of prostate cancer in humans.

Genetic link for folic acid supplementation: Study

By Nathan Gray

A link between changes in the DNA of newborn babies, folic acid supplementation during pregnancy, and birth weight, has been identified for the first time, researchers claim.