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Soy compound helps treat HIV
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Soy compound helps treat HIV

According to scientists at George Mason University (USA), a compound in soybeans may open up hope for effective treatment of HIV infection.

December 14, 2018
5-month-old boy survived thanks to ... Viagra
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5-month-old boy survived thanks to ... Viagra

Although only 50% chance of survival after birth, a 5-month-old Scottish boy is still resilient to death due to the support of a very special medicine - Viagra.

December 14, 2018
Super antibiotic from the ocean
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Super antibiotic from the ocean

A new antibiotic compound in microorganisms where the ocean is located in sediments off California (USA) may help cure infections that are resistant to current strains.

December 14, 2018
Night lights affect people's mood
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Night lights affect people's mood

In the study of mice published in The Journal of Neuroscience, scientists found that blue light at night had an adverse impact on the mood of this animal, followed by wh…

December 14, 2018
Tylenol can cause rash and blisters
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Tylenol can cause rash and blisters

Acetaminophen, or Tylenol, a popular antipyretic and antipyretic drug, can cause rare but serious skin reactions, according to UPI news agency.

December 14, 2018
Human brain has internal GPS
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Human brain has internal GPS

Scientists discover nerve cells, called grid cells, while activating the brain of game participants to explore the virtual environment.

December 14, 2018
A malaria vaccine has been developed
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A malaria vaccine has been developed

A vaccine against malaria that mimics the effect of mosquito bites has shown promising results when 100% protection for volunteer participants - the researchers said.

December 14, 2018
Dangerous cancer - cause and prevention
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Dangerous cancer - cause and prevention

Every year, nearly 8 million people worldwide die from cancer. Currently, science has discovered more than 200 different types of cancer, each with its own symptoms, tre…

December 14, 2018
He found a new way to diagnose tuberculosis
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He found a new way to diagnose tuberculosis

UK researchers have found a new way to detect people with pulmonary tuberculosis by identifying escape proteins when the lung is not working.

December 14, 2018
The mystery of immortal human body cells
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The mystery of immortal human body cells

Scientists discovered that cells extracted from the body of a poor black woman who died of cancer in the United States in 1951 were the first human cells to grow indefin…

December 14, 2018