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War also creates pleasure
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War also creates pleasure

Research shows that our brains also like a little bit of argument, so it is not surprising that there is too much violence in the world. Scientists who have proved aggre…

December 14, 2018
Why are we burping?
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Why are we burping?

The only thing that makes you more uncomfortable is that burp is the cause of it: Bacteria are deep in your stomach. And of course due to both added substances and carbo…

December 14, 2018
Saliva tests help detect cancer
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Saliva tests help detect cancer

Dental diseases can remain hidden in the mouth for many years without any symptoms, leading to gingivitis, decay and tooth decay. Now researchers at Sandia National Labo…

December 14, 2018
New cancer diagnosis technique
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New cancer diagnosis technique

The doctor of medical physics research at Queensland University of Technology has invented a non-invasive diagnostic device to detect quickly and painlessly the surface…

December 14, 2018
Is cholesterol good for health?
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Is cholesterol good for health?

If you are worried about high blood cholesterol levels and want to keep your heart healthy as you get older, don't rush to eat bacon and eggs. Because a recent study sho…

December 14, 2018
Culture affects brain activity
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Culture affects brain activity

US scientists say people from different cultures use different regions of the brain to solve the same basic intuitive task.

December 14, 2018
Migraine: ways to prevent and treat severe pain
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Migraine: ways to prevent and treat severe pain

Migraine headaches are worse than severe headaches. About 30 million Americans can attest that the throbbing pain of migraine can worsen the body and can last from sever…

December 14, 2018
Broccoli is good for the heart
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Broccoli is good for the heart

Wishing your heart healthy on Valentine's Day February 14 or throughout 2008? Give a gift bag full of broccoli with a box of heart-shaped chocolate. Researchers in Conne…

December 14, 2018
France warns of cell phone abuse
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France warns of cell phone abuse

The French Ministry of Health has warned about the problem of using mobile phones too much, especially in children, although the ministry also admits that science has no…

December 14, 2018
Implants artificial skin from hair roots
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Implants artificial skin from hair roots

Patients with chronic wounds have a new hope: euroderm GmbH and Fraunhofer Association for Cell Therapy and Immunology (IZI) in Leigzig have been approved to produce art…

December 14, 2018
Early detection of cancer cells
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Early detection of cancer cells

A team of scientists at Harvard Medical School in Boston (USA) has invented a silicon chip that can detect cancer cells early. Soon, this smart chip will replace the cur…

December 14, 2018
Special twins were born in England
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Special twins were born in England

At the rate of 140,000 new cases 1, these two twins are unusual in that when they are in the womb, they share a placenta and amniotic sac.

December 14, 2018
Controversy over new health studies
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Controversy over new health studies

According to New Scientist, in 2007 there was a lot of controversy over new research related to health issues: Returned TB, new therapies causing tumors, TV: Add bad lan…

December 14, 2018