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New Approach Targets Gut Hormone To Lower Blood Sugar Levels
A research team led by Dr. Tony Lam at the Toronto General Research Institute and the University of Toronto discovered a novel function of a hormone found in the gut that might potentially lower glucose levels in diabetes.

Report Estimates Significant Impact Of Widespread Circumcision Effort In Botswana
Botswana"s campaign to circumcise about 500,000 men by 2012 will prevent nearly 70,000 new HIV cases by 2025, according to a report published Thursday in the Journal of the International AIDS Society, AFP/Yahoo! News reports. The government"s national campaign aims to circumcise 460,000 men over the next five years, and the country has begun airing television and radio advertisements to encourage men to be circumcised at local clinics. "Scaling up safe male circumcision has the potential to reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS in Botswana significantly," according to the study. The report puts the estimated cost of the circumcision campaign at about $47 million. A UNAIDS report estimates that the HIV prevalence among pregnant women in Botswana was 43% in 2003, the year that antiretroviral drug access was introduced in the country (AFP/Yahoo! News, 5/28).
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Investigating Role Of Brain Tumors In Deafness
Researchers at the Peninsula Medical School have received a grant of over ÷£39,000 from the charity Deafness Research UK, to investigate the role of brain tumours causing deafness in children and adults and the development of therapies using in vitro models.
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NCB Chief Executive Awarded A Knighthood

Paul Ennals, Chief Executive of NCB, has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen"s Birthday Honours list. Paul Ennals said: "I am honoured to receive this award. The greatest privilege of working at NCB, is to work with an extraordinarily talented set of people. NCB has a history of attracting some of the most creative and committed individuals in the children"s sector, and I am really pleased to receive this award on behalf of all of them. "The work of NCB has brought real improvements for the lives of disabled children, children in care, bereaved children, and other vulnerable groups. My colleagues have transformed play provision in this country, supported great improvements in early years services, and supported the active participation of children and young people in the planning of services. "My thanks go to them." NCB"s mission is to advance the well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives. As a membership and infrastructure support agency for the children"s sector in England and Northern Ireland, NCB provides essential information on policy, research and best practice for our members and the members of our wide range of partnership bodies, which operate under our charitable status and are based in our London headquarters. For further information visit http://www.ncb.org.uk NCB


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