Steroids may prevent up to a third of miscarriages by controlling ‘killer cells’ (The Times, 10 September 2008)

Fire retardant chemical found in children (Reuters, 4 September 2008)

Gene 'links food and fertility' (BBC online, 31 August 2008)

11 Sept 2008

Scientists have discovered a gene called TORC1 which provides a link between food intake and fertility. They believe the gene may have offered an evolutionary advantage, by preventing pregnancy during times when food was scarce.

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