Study finds genetic links to age of first menstrual period, menopause
Sunday, May 17, 2009 - 12:28
in Health & Medicine
Newly identified gene variants associated with the age at which females experience their first menstrual period and the onset of menopause may help shed light on the prevention of breast and endometrial cancer, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease. read more
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