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Robots help treat autism
Children with autism live a lonely life. The robot itself may be more or less bringing them out of that isolation, researchers have discovered.
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Memory, depression, insomnia and ... worms?
Researchers have spent decades searching for the cause of asthenia, schizophrenia and insomnia in humans. But a new study may have found the key to the origins of these…
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Vitamin C slows down the development of cancer
The injection of high-dose vitamin C can halt the progression of cancer, US scientists claim.
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Controversy: No or no caffeine in sports
Beijing Olympics is coming, many scientists believe that many athletes will still use caffeine (out of the list of stimulants banned from sports) to increase achievement…
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New immune disease appears
A new study published in Science describes 9 cases of children with normal infections due to a deficiency in the MyD88 gene - an important gene for protecting children f…
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Magnetic fields and applications in healing
Creatures that are born, exist and grow thanks to the metabolism of substances known as biochemicals. But is the life of the material just dependent on the biochemical p…
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People pay for having a big brain
Metabolic transformation responsible for our unique cognitive ability evolution indicates that the brain may have been pushed to the limit of its ability. The research p…
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Eat more cauliflower to prevent prostate cancer
According to a new study by British scientists, eating cauliflower or broccoli once a week will help men reduce their risk of invasive prostate cancer by 52%.
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Secrets about the heart of top athletes
Italian scientists have found a hormone capable of increasing the size and strength of organs that pump blood in the body of excellent rowing athletes.
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Do not believe in artificial insemination and Clomid therapy
The success rate of two popular therapies for infertile women is not much different from that of natural conception, British medical experts claim.
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Soybeans do not help lower blood cholesterol
American and British doctors often advise people to eat soy protein foods to lower their cholesterol levels. But a recent study by Australian scientists showed that soy…
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Tooth 'sensitive' - easily encountered disease, cure tiredness
No tooth decay and hard tooth hygiene but still feel painful, especially when touching toothpaste or sour substances.
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Breast cancer is not necessarily cancer
Do you find a lump on your chest, feel pain, or see a nipple discharge? But thoracic experts at the Taussig Cancer Clinics (Cleveland, USA) say this is not necessarily a…
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What makes great Olympians (Part I)
The world record speed in the marathon continues to improve for both male and female athletes. The current men's record speed in maraton is equivalent to a record speed…
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What makes great Olympians (Part II)
It is not uncommon but rare for a professional athlete to compete in the 40s. Torres - a sprinter - must rely heavily on technology as well as muscle strength rather tha…