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Simple change to prevent cancer
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Simple change to prevent cancer

According to health experts, cancer can be prevented if people eat enough nutrients and exercise more.

December 14, 2018
Gum helps reduce fat
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Gum helps reduce fat

People often like to chew gum to clean their teeth, to help reduce boredom and strengthen jaw muscles. Will they still work? Interestingly, the effect of losing weight f…

December 14, 2018
Compound that tastes bitter and appetite hormones
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Compound that tastes bitter and appetite hormones

Experiments on mice can explain the charm of a bitter-flavored appetizer, possibly a small glass of brand-name Pernod or Ouzo, that is taken before dinner to stimulate t…

December 14, 2018
'Assassin paper' helps prevent poisoning
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'Assassin paper' helps prevent poisoning

A research institute in Israel has found a technique to make food wrap paper capable of destroying dangerous bacteria with the digestive system.

December 14, 2018
The way towards immortality
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The way towards immortality

Recent studies by American scientists to repel the aging process have opened the door to human longevity.

December 14, 2018
Obesity is related to mental health problems
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Obesity is related to mental health problems

A recent Australian study published on the Australian Health Review shows that people who are obese suffer more mental health problems than others.

December 14, 2018
Miserable because of strange hand syndrome
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Miserable because of strange hand syndrome

An operation to treat epilepsy caused Karen Byrne, an American, to lose control of her left hand and was often attacked by this hand herself.

December 14, 2018
Virtual therapy
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Virtual therapy

Advances in the field of artificial intelligence and computer models can now allow doctors to learn more about how people are affected.

December 14, 2018