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You probably don't need foods with added protein, nutritionists say
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You probably don't need foods with added protein, nutritionists say

  • By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer
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Everyone needs protein — it's vital for the growth, repair and maintenance of your muscles, bones and skin. But how much you need depends on your age, weight and nutritional needs. Despite the increasing range of protein-enriched foods on the market, experts say if you're getting enough to eat, you are probably getting enough protein. Protein can be found in a wide variety of foods, including meat, dairy and plant-based foods.

Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 scientists for their discovery of microRNA
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Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 scientists for their discovery of microRNA

  • By DANIEL NIEMANN, MARIA CHENG and MIKE CORDER Associated Press

Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNA, tiny bits of genetic material that serve as on and off switches inside cells that help control what the cells do and when they do it. If scientists can better understand how they work and how to manipulate them, it could lead to powerful treatments for diseases like cancer. A panel that awarded the prize in Stockholm said Monday the work by Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun is "proving to be fundamentally important for how organisms develop and function." Their discovery ultimately "revealed a new dimension to gene regulation, essential for all complex life forms," the panel said.