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Every night, 7 hours of sleep is ideal
In Nurses' Health study by scientist Elizabeth Devore at Brigham Hospital in Boston (USA), using data of 15,000 women every night to sleep 5 hours and less shows a lower…
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Wukong recognizes the benefits of decoding human genes
The project of the human genome (HGP) has entered its 11th year, but some scientists believe that many researchers and journalists have misconceptions about the genetic…
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Find new ways to stop the development of AIDS
Chinese scientists have found a drug that can stop the reproduction of HIV and provide a new way of controlling and eliminating viruses caused by the disease.
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Complete decoding the human sperm genome
The Stanford University (USA) study, published in the Cell Journal, may help researchers understand the genetic mix to ensure the descendants carry mixed genes from both…
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Eating oily fish reduces the risk of premature death from prostate cancer
An oily fish diet will help prostate cancer patients increase their survival. The conclusion was made by scientists at Harvard University School of Medicine (USA) after…
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Found drugs to prevent stroke and heart attack
Scientists have discovered a drug that can prevent heart attacks or strokes for people aged 50 or older and work for a period of 11 years, they named 'polypill'.
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Severe flu can increase the risk of Parkinson's syndrome
Researchers at the University of British Columbia, Canada have published a study on the Movement Disorders page, people with severe flu will have a double rate of Parkin…
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More than 18,000 people in the United States have pertussis
Dr. Anne Schuchat, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, said:
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China banned the sale of poisonous mud snails
According to Xinhua, China's Ministry of Health has issued a ban on the sale of Nassariidae, a small mud snail that has caused some fainting and vomiting to some people…
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Develop drugs that kill many types of cancer
Cancer Research Institute has successfully developed a new drug that can effectively treat many different types of cancer.
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Vaccines for mutated chickens become new strains
A new study shows two different vaccines, used simultaneously to control an acute respiratory disease in chickens, combined to create new strains of infectious viruses.…
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Education and meditation reduce the risk of brain degeneration
University of Tasmania researchers say there are currently 245,000 Australians living with Alzheimer's disease and that is the leading cause of disability for people old…
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Opportunity to create artificial hearts for people
The body of Medusoid, the name of a jellyfish, was made of silicon thanks to the efforts of the California Institute of Technology and Harvard University in the United S…
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Breast cancer cells can resist the immune system
The findings of Australian scientists published on July 23 in the journal Nature show that breast cancer cells can neutralize the body's immune responses and allow the v…
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Women who use brown cosmetics are at risk of infertility
European officials warn women who use brown cosmetics are at risk of infertility, childbirth and even cancer, according to the Telegraph.