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Transgenerational Origin of Disease.
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Mega-dose Folate for Symptomatic Atherosclerosis.
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Endogenous Cardiotonic Steroids.
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Antioxidant Polypenols from Tart Cherries.
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Cell Phones and Blood Cell Death.
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Dietary Magnesium and Hyperuricemia.
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Umami Taste of Japanese Green Tea.
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