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The grandmother of Brazil,
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The grandmother of Brazil,

A 114-year-old grandmother in Brazil today is officially recognized by the Guinness Organization as the longest living person on the planet.

December 14, 2018
Restore brain activity by reducing pain
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Restore brain activity by reducing pain

Soothing chronic pain in the lumbar area not only helps you get rid of the pain but can also restore the normal functioning of the brain.

December 14, 2018
Bacteria kill mosquitoes that spread malaria
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Bacteria kill mosquitoes that spread malaria

Wolbachia is a bacterium that can cause many types of insects to be poisoned, including mosquitoes. However, this bacterium does not make Anopheles mosquitoes (mosquitoe…

December 14, 2018
Tobacco can alter fetal DNA
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Tobacco can alter fetal DNA

Women who smoke during pregnancy may increase their risk of altering their DNA, making them more susceptible to disease than other children.

December 14, 2018
Too happy can also take life
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Too happy can also take life

A newly published study suggests that people with too much joy may die earlier than those who live sadly.

December 14, 2018
Blood tests can detect Alzheimer's disease
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Blood tests can detect Alzheimer's disease

Scientists at McGill University Medical Research Institute (MUHC), based in Montreal (Canada), have found a simple blood test that can identify Alzheimer's disease early.

December 14, 2018
Lack of sleep still learns well
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Lack of sleep still learns well

American researchers discovered a protein that helps the brain develop in the early stages of life that can combat lack of clarity due to lack of sleep, according to Top…

December 14, 2018