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Alcohol is more harmful than heroin
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Alcohol is more harmful than heroin

A new study by experts from the Independent Scientific Commission on Addiction (UK) says alcohol causes many harms ...

December 14, 2018
Increased resistance by almonds
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Increased resistance by almonds

New research by scientists reveals that natural chemicals found in the membrane of almond seeds help boost the immune system in the human body.

December 14, 2018
Successfully cultured human liver in the laboratory
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Successfully cultured human liver in the laboratory

American scientists have successfully cultured human liver in the laboratory. This is an important step to open up liver transplant opportunities for thousands of patien…

December 14, 2018
Stay healthy by storing food properly
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Stay healthy by storing food properly

If food is improperly stored, consumers may become ill or die from food poisoning, according to research conducted by the University of California University of Californ…

December 14, 2018
Scented candles can also be toxic
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Scented candles can also be toxic

The romance of the flickering candlelight plus the faint aroma ... is the fad of many young families.

December 14, 2018
Fact: Treating cancer with gold!
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Fact: Treating cancer with gold!

Researchers at the University of Twente (Netherlands) are developing a method for detecting and treating tumors with nanometer-sized gold particles.

December 14, 2018
Salmonella spreads from frogs to humans
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Salmonella spreads from frogs to humans

African dwarf frogs contain salmonella bacteria that have infected more than 113 people, mostly children. Salmonella is naturally present in the intestine, in the feces…

December 14, 2018