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Finding the protein 'nocturnal'
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Finding the protein 'nocturnal'

Scientists from Kyoto University (Japan) have discovered Connexin43 protein is the cause of nocturia in the elderly. According to AFP, Japanese scientists investigated t…

December 14, 2018
Bathtubs kill more people than traffic accidents
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Bathtubs kill more people than traffic accidents

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare decided to investigate deaths in the bathroom after statistics showed that the bath was a rather dangerous place in th…

December 14, 2018
Garlic is 100 times more effective than antibiotics
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Garlic is 100 times more effective than antibiotics

Scientists at the University of Washington found that diallyl sulphide compounds in garlic can easily destroy the protective membrane of pathogenic bacteria in the body.…

December 14, 2018
Some work well when thinking about death
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Some work well when thinking about death

Knowing that death is inevitable helps people understand that their lives are valuable, and recognize things bigger than themselves, that is the nation and religion. Thi…

December 14, 2018
Aspirin is effective against blood clots
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Aspirin is effective against blood clots

Aspirin is similar to Warfarin, which is effective against blood clots, preventing the risk of death, stroke and brain hemorrhage in patients with heart failure. Accordi…

December 14, 2018
Successfully assembled electronic eye circuits
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Successfully assembled electronic eye circuits

After two decades of research, Oxford University doctors successfully implanted the electronic eye circuit into the back of the eye, helping two British patients with pi…

December 14, 2018
Money is harmful to health
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Money is harmful to health

Money worries negatively affect health in more ways than you can imagine. A recent study shows that the risk of serious health problems increases dramatically with indiv…

December 14, 2018
The girl is
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The girl is

According to DailyMail, babies with Nina have an extremely rare syndrome of 'young bubbles' and are so fragile that even a common cold can kill them. This syndrome descr…

December 14, 2018
Is intelligence due to genetics?
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Is intelligence due to genetics?

Each person is born with wisdom and over time, it is improved through experience and understanding. But if we were born with superior intelligence available, would that…

December 14, 2018
Use drugs to treat alcoholism
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Use drugs to treat alcoholism

Sometimes giving up on something is more difficult than we think, such as giving up alcohol or quitting smoking to people who use regularly and get sick. Being able to g…

December 14, 2018
Japan successfully regenerated gums from belly fat
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Japan successfully regenerated gums from belly fat

A group of scientists led by Professor Murakami Shinya of Osaka University Dental Hospital, Japan conducted the world's first clinical study, successfully regenerating g…

December 14, 2018