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Dry cleaning 'supply' cancer pathogens?
In the laundry industry, there are two main methods: washing 'normal' water and washing 'dry', also known as steaming, used to wash wool or felt. But recently, two Frenc…
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Cure infertility with special gel
Researchers at Birmingham University are testing a gel called Va-Va-Voom made from a special chemical compound that enhances sperm swimming ability, making them approach…
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US: Detecting the cause of poisoning in 20 states
Yellowfin tuna is used to make dishes such as sushi and sashimi that are the cause of Salmonella outbreaks, the type of bacteria that causes food poisoning, for more tha…
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People with blood group prone to diarrhea?
Scientists have found that people of type A are more likely to get viral infections that cause diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration. Some rotavirus strains (viruses that…
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Find the mystery in 'Death Triangle' in Italy
The area between the cities of Acerra, Nola and Marigliano in the Campania region in southern Italy was dubbed the
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Making cells can kill the HIV virus
Dr. Scott G. Kitchen and colleagues at the David Geffen School of Medicine - University of California have for the first time created immune cells from human stem cells.…
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Identify genes related to hippocampal mass
Researchers led by Boston Medical University (BUSM) collected data on hippocampal mass of about 9,232 people without schizophrenia. They identified four gene points, inc…
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Why do people have different intelligence?
Although genetics is not the only factor determining human intelligence, but through IQ and brain tests of 20,000 people from North America, Europe and Australia, people…
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Eating chocolate helps to slim down?
This result comes from the investigation of nearly 1,000 Americans through diet, calorie intake and BMI (a common method to measure obesity). They found that people who…
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New treatment for prostate cancer
The research has just been published in the journal Lancet Oncology, conducted by scientists at University College in London, under the auspices of the Pharmaceutical Re…
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New method of rapid detection of heart disease
Early detection of abnormalities in blood vessels in the eyes can save the lives of people with heart disease. There are many ways to detect heart disease, but a recent…
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People are happiest at age 33
According to a survey by Friends Reunited, a British social networking site, 70% of participants over 40 years old claim that they are happiest at age 33.
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Good news for those who like chili
The research team at the University of Hong Kong (China) found capsaicinoids in chili to reduce blood pressure and blood cholesterol levels - factors that can lead to ca…
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The 'bloodless girl' survived miraculously
Little girl Olivia Norton, 6 months old, was born with pale skin because the concentration of hemoglobin - the protein that helps the blood to be red and capable of tran…
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Using a toxic substance in fungi to treat cancer
A team of researchers has proposed a method to kill cancer cells by using the deadly fungal toxin (Amanita phalloides), without harming the body.