Health
How to detect and treat botulinum poisoning?
Botulinum poisoning is usually diagnosed through analysis of stool and vomit samples and treated with antitoxin, antibiotics, or a ventilator.
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Gene discovered that makes it easier to have a baby girl
A large new analysis suggests some people carry a gene variant that makes them more likely to have daughters than sons.
Health
WHO urges to stay away from these 3 cooking oils if you want to protect your liver
Diet has a huge impact on liver health. The way you use cooking oil also plays an important role.
Health
Loneliness makes us prone to nightmares
New research in the US shows that feeling lonely not only affects mental and physical health, but is also linked to nightmares.
Health
How are freckles different from melasma?
Freckles can appear from a young age, individually, while melasma is often caused by aging, in patches of different sizes, colors, and depths.
Health
Animals that cause many cases of rabies in humans you should know
Dogs, cats, monkeys, rats, and bats are recorded to cause many cases of rabies in humans in Vietnam and globally.
Cancer
2 WHO-recognized level 1 carcinogens may be present in many foods you eat every day
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) divides carcinogens into four levels, the most feared of which is level 1 carcinogen.
Food safety
Are the nutritional facts on food packaging trustworthy?
If you've ever wanted to know exactly what's in your packaged foods, you're probably familiar with the black-and-white nutrition charts on food labels.
Health
The surprising health benefits of taro
Taro is a plant of the genus Colocasia, family Araceae, distributed mainly in South Central Asia, the Malay Peninsula and India. Over time, this plant was brought to Sou…
Health
How important are micronutrients to the human body?
Micronutrients are substances that the body only needs in very small amounts but play a very important role. When lacking, it will lead to serious effects on the body.
Health
Wild thorny fruit was once hated for being poisonous, but now it has become a 'gold mine' sought after by many people.
Both thorny and poisonous, why is this fruit now so incredibly expensive?
Cancer
Japan announces new breakthrough to help destroy many types of cancer
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have found a new direction in the fight against cancer using artificial DNA.
Cancer
Next Scientific Breakthrough - Cancer Vaccine Could Be Available Within 5 Years
After decades of limited success, scientists say their research is reaching a turning point, with many predicting cancer vaccines within the next five years.
Health
Brain mapping - a milestone in neurobiological research
The study details more than 50 million connections between more than 139,000 neurons — brain cells that are commonly used in neurobiological studies — of fruit flies.
Food safety
What happens when you eat moldy food?
What is mold on food? Is it safe to cut off the moldy part and eat the rest?